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Do You Know About Fried Chicken Thursday?

Fried Chicken in Brevard County
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Is there anything better than good home-style fired chicken? It is the food of the south and enjoyed by the masses too. That’s why we feature fried chicken every Thursday, all day long!

With this in mind we decided to put together a short blog on the history of fried chicken as we know it. Here are some interesting, some might say ‘amazing’ facts about fried chicken.

Invented in Scotland

Sorry Kentuckians. The practice of deep frying chicken in animal fat was first done in Scotland. Immigrants brought this tasty way to cook chicken with them when they came to the USA. [Read more…] about Do You Know About Fried Chicken Thursday?

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The History of Key Lime Pie

history of key lime pieLike most Florida restaurants, we offer key lime pie on our desert menu. It is truly delicious and if you love the sweetness and tartness of key lime pie, you must try ours.

Our key lime pie is popular with our customers, and that inspired us to write an article about key lime pie. There are many stories for origin of key lime pie. The one described below is the most commonly accepted.

First, lets talk about the lime itself. It is believed the key lime first came to Florida in the 1500’s with Spanish explorers. The lime is native to Malaysia. The climate of the keys are great for growing this fruit. It is a little known fact that most key lime juice is actually Persian lime juice. A 1926 hurricane wiped out much of the key lime industry and Persian lime was used to replace them as it is easier to pick and ship. [Read more…] about The History of Key Lime Pie

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History of Melbourne, Florida – What to do in Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne-Florida-300x170If you are planning on making a trip to Florida any time soon you may want to consider the area of Melbourne, Florida. Melbourne, Florida is situated in Brevard County, Florida and is the second largest city of the county. The area is known for its rich culture and diversity as well as its wonderful cuisine including many restaurants that serve BBQ.

History

It is said that during the Pleistocene era that there were a strong presence of the Paleo-Indian culture in this area. In complying with history there have been many interesting finds in Melbourne. One of these finds included the discovery of a mammoth. After the mammoth was discovered a second smaller elephant creature was found as well. As more land was looked at and reviewed there were many discoveries that were made. There are many artifacts that have come from the area during studies of the land.

Melbourne, Florida was founded in 1867 after the Civil War and was founded by former slaves. The first name of the city was Crane Creek but was later changed to Melbourne after their first postmaster who grew up in Melbourne, Australia. Over the years Melbourne continued to grow and flourish with the aid of many different businesses and different types of cultural influences. Over time Melbourne has become one of the most popular cities in Florida both to visit and to live in.

What to Do In Melbourne, Florida

Once you get to Melbourne, Florida you will more than likely want to experience some of the things in the area. You can check out some of the old excavation sites where they found some of the great Indian relics. You can also go to great plays, festivals and demonstrations. Melbourne is also very popular for the number of golf courses that surround the area. If you are going to Melbourne there is one more thing that you cannot miss when you go there and that is sampling some of the great BBQ that comes out of the area. Melbourne is known for its great restaurants and the BBQ is out of this world. In this area you will find that there are many different recipes including several different kinds of meats and sauces sure to interest anyone who likes BBQ.

If you are planning to go on vacation this year make sure that you consider Melbourne, Florida. Not only will you get to experience a great historic place but you will also get to taste and sample some of the best BBQ the south has to offer.