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Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 30 DOWN THE HATCH Island distillery uses award-winning bourbon for Mardi Gras cocktail 32 DOWN HOME This catfish and étouffée dish is fit for a Fat Tuesday feast 36 TASTE OF TEXAS How the torta as we know it came to be 38 GAME ON Simplify a tasty but tedious recipe with this casserole version 40 DESSERT ISLAND With an irresistible blend of flavors and textures, this pastry is surprisingly easy 42 COUNTER CULTURE Couple blends cultures to give island kitchen international flair 46 HOMEPORT Island home serves as a perfect space for couple’s extensive collection 68 SHIP SHAPE Curiosity sends oral surgeon on a path to ultramarathons 42 72 HOOKED Transition from winter to spring demands flexibility 76 GARDEN VARIETY experts share secrets of successful container gardens 80 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 82 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 88 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 468 COASTMONTHLY.COM | FebruArY 2025 12 EVIA MAIN UNIT 1201 GALVESTON, TEXAS 77554 WWW.EMPOURIA.COM 409.295.4096 Call-ahead, Curbside & Delivery options available GENERAL STORE & POUR ROOM • Wine by the Taste, Glass, or Bottle • Over 140 curated wines to shop • Unique sundries and housewares • Gourmet snacks and local craves • Indoor and patio seating available © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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