We have our own little tropical paradise known as the Florida Keys. The Keys are made up of many small islands and chains of island and are set at the tip of Florida so they lie in the Atlantic Ocean on one side and in the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Key Largo is the top and considered the first Key. Key Largo is the one made famous by the movie staring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and the song. The waters around the Keys are warm and crystal clear this attracts many divers and snorkelers which lends to Key Largo having the popular moniker of the “Diving Capital of the World”.

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Kissimmee, FL - Since opening in 2002, the chefs at Gaylord Palms Resort have had a “market inspired” philosophy in menu planning. This year, these culinary professionals have taken the philosophy one step further, by committing to supporting local, organic and sustainable farming in an effort to enhance and grow our local economy.

“In today’s global marketplace, it can be easy to overlook what’s going on in your backyard,” said Robert Stanfield, director of Food & Beverage. “By supporting local farming, it has brought us closer to the core of our restaurant business, which is to serve the highest quality food to our guests.”

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