Hanging vines and flowers enhance the restaurant's laid-back, Floridian feel.
Restaurant name: Hemingway’s Retreat
Owners: John Georgi and Perry Tennell
Address: 325 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle
Phone: 388-3948
Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Known for: Traditional American/Caribbean food served in a Floridian, family-friendly environment.
Web site: www.hemingwaysretreat.com
Hemingway's Mango Salad
Ingredients:
12 mangos (cubed)
1 red onion (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 green bell pepper (dice)
1 bunch of cilantro (chopped)
2 jalapenos (minced, with seeds removed)
5 ounces green chilis (diced)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup chipotle peppers (purèed)
Instructions:
1. Combine ingredients and mix well.
2. Chill for one hour before eating.
Contact Maria Amodio at mamodio@yourobserver.com.
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