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Photo by Jennifer Reynolds DEPARTMENTS 36 COUNTER CULTURE Inventors of a widely popular cookie-decorating tool are at home in their island kitchen 44 DOWN THE HATCH Espresso martinis are causing buzz on the coastal cocktail scene 46 TASTE OF TEXAS No one should talk trash about this taco-flavored Texas party dip 48 GAME ON Zest up baked trout with pico and mango 50 DESSERT ISLAND Classic cake recipe is easy to remember and make 52 DOWN HOME Author of ‘The Galveston Diet’ serves up a healthy and tasty treat 66 HOMEPORT The people who lived here made this house a city of Galveston landmark 74 GARDEN VARIETY These bulbs thrive under the toughest conditions 36 80 HOOKED With some planning, chasing fish won’t be like herding cats 84 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 94 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 102 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 528 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2024 ed Thank you so much for voting us TOP 5 “BEST IN GALVESTON” in 21 categories! 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