Tony Keill places a pizza in the oven at MOD Pizza in League City. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
Piece of the pie
Sports bar super stars
A classic hamburger topped with cheese and all the trimmings with french fries at 6th St. Garage Bar & Kitchen in Texas City. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
Where to watch the game and score good food
Catch of the day
From shacks to swanky venues, these restaurants know seafood
Battle of the burgers
The Mexi Burger at TJ Reed’s Better Burgers & Shakes in Dickinson is topped with avocado, chili con queso, blistered jalapeños, beer-braised onions, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
From Tex-Mex to tropical varieties, there’s something for everyone
Keep your cool
Manager Larissa Zuniga pours syrup while making a snow cone at Bahama Buck’s in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
We’ve got the scoop on summertime frozen treats
Mudbug mania
Spicy boiled crawfish with all the fixings are available at Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar in Galveston and League City. Photo courtesy of Christy Landriault
‘Tis the season, and here’s where to find the crawfish
Where there’s smoke
If barbecue is an art form, these are the masters
Wake up and smell the mimosas
These 10 brunch spots along the coast give reason to rise and shine
More than pretty
Ivy Davis nuzzles her pet Ivan, a green cheek conure parrot, at Helen’s Garden in League City. The 3-year-old parrot is on Davis’ shoulder most of the time when they’re home. Photo by Stuart Villanueva
These exotic pet birds have personality and attitude
Countdown comeback
Members of the band The Countdown 5, from left, John Balzer, Steve Long, Tommy Murphy, Mack Hayes and Tommy Williams sit together during a reunion at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The Countdown 5 is releasing an international album 50 years later. Photo by Kelsey Walling