One of our friends called this area as "Redneck Riviera" That's fine, except that many of the 'Locals" are transplant. Waitresses from Toronto, Brooklyn NY, Atlanta, and Detroit. And the vast majority of people we meet are snow birds from up north.
Went to Joe Patti's fish market in Pensacola today. But before we left, J did her good deed for the day. Yesterday she was out and about, and stopped for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, where she pulled a Stan Rhodes, mistakenly leaving a 10% tip. So we returned, she apologized, and left the other 10%.
Joe Patti's is gigantic. I asked 2 employees, and both said no one ever asked before and they did not know the answer. My best estimate is the display case is 30 yards long. A plethora of fish, and I don't know the names of many of them. Shrimp of all variety: heads on, peeled, multiple sizes. I bought royal reds - which I had never heard of until last year. As I understand it, they are deep water shrimp. Scallops, clams, crab, lobster, oysters. I think it comes under the heading of: if they don't have it, you don't need it. I also picked up some Taylor Pork Roll - a NJ delicacy sold on the boardwalk. I spotted a block of souce, but passed on that. Too vinegary for my taste. So we left with the pork roll, cherry stones, royal reds, bay scallops, and packed shelled oysters for scalloped oysters. Plus some dips for snacks.
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