JANUARY 2023 FONDUE FUN AN EASY NYE CELEBRATION New and improved ISLAND STATE PARK AMONG MOST VISITED IN TEXAS BOURBON BOOM AMERICAN WHISKEY IS A RISING STAR PLUS » REEL IN 2023 WITH A NEW ATTITUDE JANUARY 2023 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 FUNKY & UNIQUE AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF COLLECTIONS4202 Turks Point Pirates Beach West 23526 Bayview Lane Reserve at Bay Harbor (281) 794-9463 Kelly@KellyKelley.com www.KellyKelley.com Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 3418 Petite • Pirates Cove 26320 Cat Tail Dr. #201 Pointe West 22406 Isle View Isla Del Sol 4303 S Sunset Bay Sunset Cove 105 Island Passage Evia 4211 Sunbird Dr. Commercial 5618 Ave R ½ 2 houses on 1 lot! 9420 Seawall Blvd #501 Ocean Grove Condominiums COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 JANuArY 2023 | VOLuME 16 | ISSuE 1 5414 44 FEATURES 14 ‘SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE’ A new and improved state park among most visited in Texas 54 FONDUE FUN Gather your closest friends for this easy New Year’s Eve celebration 20 COVER CONFIDENTIAL Meet cover model Nathan Stevens, owner of Texas Camp Company, and his family 44 ‘FUNKY AND UNIQUE’ Islander’s East End cottage houses an eclectic collection of collectionsContact 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 2012-2022 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!” NOTHING COMPARES. SPANISH GRANT | 12804 East Camino Famoso 5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 2,872 SF Last list price $924,880 EAST END | 3322 Sealy Street Divine re-imagined historic (ca. 1890) bungalow. High caliber finishes and upgrades. Superb chef’s island kitchen. Oversized lot. Just a short stroll to Downtown Historic District. 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,008 SF Offered at $335,000 MLS 76996182 EVIA Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $500’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLDSOLDSOLD SOLD SOLD DIAMOND BEACH | 10327 San Luis Pass Road, #711 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,334 SF Last list price $924,880 NEW PRICESOLD LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane Incomparable waterfront custom. Dazzling heated pool. Massive pro-grade chef’s island kitchen. 2 awe-inspiring primary suites. Elevator. Boathouse. Adjacent lot available. 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $3.1+M EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 1412 Market Street 4-5 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,210 SF Last list price $724,880 OFFATS BAY | 6802 Driftwood Lane 4-5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 5,331 SF Last list price $1.9+M GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E Beach Drive, Unit #400/401 4 BR | 4 BA | +/- 2,253 SF Last list price $1.1+M6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 50 ON THE COVER Nathan Stevens fishes from a kayak at the Galveston Island State Park. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 26 HOOKED Make 2023 a joyous, bountiful 12 months of fishing 30 GARDEN VARIETY Inmates learn about tilling land, growing food in sheriff’s program 36 HOMEPORT East End island cottage buzzes with hidden design treasures 50 DOWN THE HATCH This uniquely American use of corn has never been a bigger blast 58 TASTE OF TEXAS This taco shell is a San Antonio staple 60 GAME ON When prepared right, sandhill crane breast meat is as good as steak 62 DESSERT ISLAND Slice into the new year with this Greek tradition 64 DOWN HOME These Mexican pastries are tasty and bring luck 36 70 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 76 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 88 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 648 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JANuArY 2023 FRESH GULF COAST SEAFOOD 21706 Burnet • Galveston (409) 497-4152 • Reservations Accepted Join us for Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10am-1pm © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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