1502 103rd Street Airport Homesites 109 Island Passage Evia 3923 Laguna Drive Terramar 25230 Intrepid Lane Playa San Luis (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 1026 Lillian Lane | Old Galveston Villas 16510 Jamaica Beach Road Jamaica Beach 18526 E De Vaca Indian Beach 12832 E. Madrid Road Spanish Grant 16538 Jolly Roger Jamaica Beach 7220 Ave. N 1/2 Kempner COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2023 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2023 SepTeMber 2023 | VOLUMe 16 | ISSUe 9 3642 70 FEATURES 14 ‘A FOOD REVOLUTION’ restaurants, retailers meet insatiable hunger for locally sourced foods 24 THE FOOD NETWORK These island restaurants have connections, roots going back decades 70 KEEPER OF THE BEES Coastal residents work to protect thousands of honey bees and their hives 76 PEACE, LOVE AND BIRDSHOT Dove hunting is all about communing in the great outdoors 32 ‘I’VE WORKED FOR THIS’ philippine-born Hilton chef embraces local flavors and island lifestyle 36 JOIN THE CLUB Food enthusiasts connect over conversations and carefully thought-out meals 42 GRAPE EXPECTATIONS Whether you’re casual or connoisseur, these wine purveyors have you covered“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. THE DUNES OF WEST BEACH | 1923 Shores Drive 4+ BR | 4.5 BA | +/-3,070 SF Last list price $1.7+M 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 $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD 745SHIRAZPASSAGEGALVESTON.COM NEW PRICE BEACHTOWN | 745 Shiraz Passage Beachside villa. Outstanding ocean and harbor vistas. Exceptional chef’s kitchen. Impressive primary suite offers private veranda. Short term rental income potential. 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 2,350 SF Offered at $1+ M MLS 39598390 INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M 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+M LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2023 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com At Sotheby’s International Realty, our incomparable global partnerships lead to maximum visibility for your treasured property. We partner with premier media powerhouses to introduce your home to local, national & international markets. High quality, richly illustrated & engaging content is delivered across numerous platforms to discerning & sophisticated audiences worldwide. Nothing compares. DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DIST. | 2208 Post Office, #403 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 1,993 SF | MLS 27393793 Offered at $785,000 by Debbie Ashley SOLD6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2023 82 ON THE COVER William Reichenbach, of Katie’s Seafood Market in Galveston, with a red snapper. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 48 DOWN THE HATCH bartender is keeping it cool on hot summer days 52 DOWN HOME Sweet corn and fresh Gulf shrimp are stars of this succulent succotash 58 TASTE OF TEXAS Island baker shares an Austin-born bread recipe with Texas ingredients 60 GAME ON pan-searing is the key to preparing this wild-game dish 62 DESSERT ISLAND These butter cookies are sugar, spice and everything nice 64 COUNTER CULTURE Condo redo creates perfect kitchen for a busy athlete 82 HOOKED Cooler September means hotter angling action on the upper Texas Coast 86 HOMEPORT Savior of island mansion accepts challenge to preserve its history 52 92 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 98 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 106 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 648 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2023 Great Food & Service Relaxed Atmosphere Live Music Beautiful Bay Views 21706 Burnet Sea Isle• Galveston, Texas 409.497.4148 © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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