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On the Texas coast, rustic and tropical themes prevail in outdoor kitchens 72 PANHANDLE PARADISE Vast agriculture lands of the state’s northern-most region are a mecca for wing-shooters 64 PLANTING THE SEED Keepers of island garden spread the gospel about locally sourced food 68 CALL OF THE WILD Galveston coyotes are central to studies of red wolf populationsContact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE Circle of Excellence Award Winner Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2021 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating Certified SIRVA Relocation Specialist 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com “My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” WE ARE YOUR REALTOR ® ! 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Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 28 COUNTER CULTURE Fresh fish and good food are always cooking in this kitchen on the bayou 34 COUNTER CULTURE (SECOND HELPING) Cooking is part of the entertainment in this Jamaica Beach kitchen 38 HOMEPORT What began as a fix-and-sell project turned into a cherished forever home 44 TASTE OF TEXAS This summery salad is a gift from Greece 46 THE GALLEY Shared enthusiasm and recipes lead to this easy snapper supper 48 GAME ON This venison version of meatloaf is juicy and flavorful 50 DESSERT ISLAND Toasted coconut makes this version of rice pudding stand out among many 52 DOWN HOME We all win in this competition for the best strawberry shortcake recipe 58 DOWN THE HATCH even outdoors or at war, civilization demands proper liquid provisions 62 TREASURE TROVE Texas City antiques shop owner comes across a rare German doll 58 76 HOOKED Get your fishing down to a science by studying tides and tables 80 STEM TO STERN A Beneteau First 44.7 yacht set to help veterans find their way at sea 92 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 86 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 98 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 808 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2021 Ask for Admissions © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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