FEBRUARY 2023 BOLIVAR BEACON EFFORTS TO RESTORE ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE The Gilded Age MARDI GRAS AND ITS OLDEST KREWE ENJOY A RESURGENCE OF ENERGY AND INTEREST PLUS » STOP AND GROW THE ROSES FEBRUARY 2023 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 SALUTING THE SALUTE A PARTY FIT FOR A BILLIONAIRE3418 Petite Circle Pirates Cove 26320 Cat Tail Dr. #201 Pointe West (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 4202 Turks Point • Pirates Beach West 1406 Bay Point Dr. Sweetwater Cove 13631 Widnlass Circle Laffites Cove 105 Island Passage Evia 5618 Avenue R 1/2 2 houses on 1 lot! 13407 Binnacle Way Laffites Cove 22406 Isle View Isla Del Sol 20803 W Sandhill Dr. Sandhill Shores COASTMONTHLY.COM | FebruArY 2023 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | FebruArY 2023 FebruArY 2023 | VOLuMe 16 | ISSue 2 6420 30 FEATURES 14 THE GILDED AGE Mardi Gras and its oldest krewe enjoy a resurgence of energy and interest 64 ‘SHE BELONGS TO THE PENINSULA’ A foundation is on a mission to restore the historic bolivar Point Lighthouse 20 SALUTING THE SALUTE A billionaire’s Mardi Gras party gets ‘bigger, better and grander’ every year 30 ‘IT’S IN MY DNA’ Islander celebrates Mardi Gras year-round while honoring sisterContact 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. 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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 | FebruArY 2023 ON THE COVER Galveston resident Mia Pritchett stands on the balcony of the 1890 Davidson Building near the Mardi Gras arch in the island’s downtown. Read more about Pritchett on page 28. Hair and makeup by Rachel West, owner of First Impres- sions -N- Galveston Blow Dry Bar. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 36 HOMEPORT Architect helps design a stunning Tiki Island home and guest house 44 COUNTER CULTURE Dietitian, cookbook author creates a serene and nourishing island kitchen 50 THE GALLEY Sausage flower buns are perfect for parade picnics 52 TASTE OF TEXAS Hot water cornbread pairs well with chili and stews 54 GAME ON A cast-iron skillet and white bass fillets make for an easy, delicious meal 56 DESSERT ISLAND One ingredient makes this short-bread-style cookie a standout 58 DOWN HOME Islander puts a festive twist on a Mardi Gras confection 62 DOWN THE HATCH 6th Street bartender likes to mix it up with unique drinks 70 GARDEN VARIETY How to care for and grow roses — fragrant symbols of adoration 74 HOOKED When the coast makes you shiver, chase white bass up a river 78 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 88 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 100 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 36 CORRECTION The article “Buenos buñuelos” in the January issue incorrectly named Christine Ruiz Hopkins’ father. 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