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Photo by Jennifer Reynolds DEPARTMENTS 52 HOOKED Late summer rain means feisty fish are all over the place 64 HOMEPORT Sculptures and paintings take center stage at Clear Lake Shores home 74 COUNTER CULTURE Most everything in San Leon home connects to kitchen, food and memories 82 GARDEN VARIETY Lettuce is easy to grow and thrives in the fall 90 THE GALLEY Warm spices, pumpkin and shrimp make this a satisfying fall dish 92 TASTE OF TEXAS barbacoa is the original slow-cooker method 94 GAME ON Venison and fettuccine is the kind of dish that sticks with you 96 DESSERT ISLAND Sorghum cake is a sweet tradition 52 98 DOWN HOME Islander can build communities and bake the perfect treat 102 DOWN THE HATCH rum’s cleaner cousin emerges from its long shadow 106 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 114 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 126 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 648 COASTMONTHLY.COM | OCTOber 2022 THE PLACE TO BE FOR 21706 Burnet • Galveston (409) 497-4152 • Reservations Accepted Saturday & Sunday 10am-1pm $14 bottles of Prosecco with complimentary OJ Winner “Best Kept Secret” BrunchBrunch © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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