EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYDECEMBER 2016REEL IN THEPERFECT PRESENTSouthern SaltCASWELLS SERVE UP SERIES OF SUPPERS AS A GIFT TO THE GULFPLUS » A TOAST TO A HOLIDAY STAPLEDeceMber 2016 $4.99cOASTMONTHLY.cOMDODGE VIPER WILL LEAVE YOU GREEN WITH ENVYNUTTY FORNUTCRACKERS281.794.9463 | KELLYKELLEY.COMRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | BROKER ASSOCIATE/CO-OWNER | RE/MAX LEADING EDGEFeatured L isting— 11718 Beachside - Beachside VillageFeatured L isting500 Seawall #1401 - Emerald Condominiums 3318 Christmas Tree – Pirates Cove709 Positano - Beachtown 1012 Harbor View - Harbor View4207 Swashbuckle - Pirates Beach West3806 5th St - Bay HarborASK ME ABOUT THE WATERFRONT LOTS AT GALVESTON BAY CLUB!Exclusive Galveston County Dealer for Berlin Gardens Poly FurnitureTRAGER GRILLS NOW AVAILABLEAT WILD BILL’S berlingardenstexas.comStop in to see the latest models and follow Texas Select Seasonings Facebook page for cooking demo dates by Texas Select BBQ.4 COASTMONTHLY.COM / December 2016December 2016 | VOLUme 9 | ISSUe 1214TRUE CALLINGbryan and Jennifer caswell serve up Salty Suppers as a gift to the Gulf20ANGLING FOR A GREAT GIFTFresh catches for the fishing enthusiast48PERFECT PARTY FAREmake holiday gatherings unforgettable with a retro-inspired menu76PATIENCE AND PRECISIONFriendswood woodcarver creates lifelike pieces 92A SKILL AND AN ARTFactory on Texas city’s Sixth Street produces hand-rolled cigars72each holiday season, San Leon collector displays eclectic array of nutcrackersDecking the halls6 COASTMONTHLY.COM / December 201622STEM TO STERNSubmarine at Seawolf Park played important role in response to Pearl Harbor attacks28HOMEPORTYoung family builds traditions in old island home40COUNTER CULTUREThere’s something for everyone in isle kitchen54DESSERT ISLANDKids and adults will enjoy this moist and tender gingerbread58THE GALLEYcoastal and Southern ingredients redefine classic holiday side62TABLE SURFINGDining is elevated to the extraordinary at The Steakhouse64DOWN THE HATCHTurning the dreaded fruitcake into a likable drink88NICE RIDESIslander’s Dodge Viper straddles line between automobile and race car98SEASIDE STYLEKimberley Yancy shares a few of her favorite things102SAVE THE DATEHoliday happenings abound118HANG TENTen questions with Seal Grief120PARTY PICSFind out who made the local party scene126SHUTTERBUGSreaders share their coastal photos28ON THE COVERBryan and Jennifer Caswell aboard their boat, a 30-foot Grady-White, in the Intracoastal Waterway. 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