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Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 42 HOMEPORT A little goes a long way at island builder’s tiny houses 64 DOWN HOME This She-Devil Pastry creation tastes as good as it looks 66 DESSERT ISLAND Dreams of leisurely, luxurious train travel inspire this Christmas fruitcake 68 DOWN THE HATCH In the cocktail world, vinegar-based syrups are making a big comeback 72 TASTE OF TEXAS Often an afterthought, arroz con pollo deserves to be on the front burner 74 GAME ON Try searing instead of frying venison for a melt-in-your-mouth dish 76 COUNTER CULTURE This island kitchen was designed with love of food and company in mind 84 HOOKED Staying ahead of cold fronts will keep you on top of the action 88 STEM TO STERN Islander jumps on chance to buy a Yellowfin 34 offshore yacht 76 90 GARDEN VARIETY Homeowners work with landscaper to create functional and chic island garden 100 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 104 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 90 A sentence in the November article “Party Central: The kitchen in this waterfront Kemah home was made for entertaining” should have said: A dark-chestnut, built-in China cabinet, across from the working island, features Taj Mahal quartzite — soft white with subtle gold veins. 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