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SPANISH GRANT | 12804 East Camino Famoso 5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 2,872 SF Last list price $924,880 PIRATES COVE | 3415 Jolly Roger Circle Divine waterfront home. Captivating Lake Como vistas. Sparkling heated pool and spa. High caliber finishes and upgrades. Luxurious owner’s retreat. Listed by Kiki Wilson. 3+ BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,233 SF Offered at $1.4+M MLS 76577531 EVIA Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $500’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLDSOLDSOLD SOLD SOLD DIAMOND BEACH | 10327 San Luis Pass Road, #711 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,334 SF Last list price $924,880 NEW LISTINGSOLD LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane Incomparable waterfront custom. Dazzling heated pool. Massive pro-grade chef’s island kitchen. 2 awe-inspiring primary suites. Elevator. Boathouse. Adjacent lot available. 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $3.1+M EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 1412 Market Street 4-5 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,210 SF Last list price $724,880 OFFATS BAY | 6802 Driftwood Lane 4-5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 5,331 SF Last list price $1.9+M GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E Beach Drive, Unit #400/401 4 BR | 4 BA | +/- 2,253 SF Last list price $1.1+M Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2023 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 66 ON THE COVER A snowy plover on the beach at Galveston Island State Park. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 42 GARDEN VARIETY Harvest from this veggie garden benefits area food banks, charities 58 HOMEPORT Dickinson couple turns back the clock in cozy ranch-style home 66 COUNTER CULTURE Open kitchen designed for a chef is the center of family gatherings 72 DOWN HOME Islander continues tradition of cooking and gathering around good food 76 TASTE OF TEXAS How a Frenchman helped shape a Texas town and its cuisine 78 THE GALLEY This satisfying salad reminds us warmer days are ahead 80 GAME ON This flavorful duck recipe works as an entree or appetizer 82 DESSERT ISLAND The origin of the cannoli inspires competing stories 58 84 DOWN THE HATCH ‘Car bombs’ are this Irish pub bartender’s specialty 92 HOOKED March offers many angling options, despite the erratic weather 96 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 106 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 114 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 728 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 YOUR FRESH FISH HEADQUARTERS 21706 Burnet • Galveston (409) 497-4152 • Reservations Accepted Saturday & Sunday 10am-1pm Join us for BRUNCH © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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