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A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media

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LF COAST ALABAMA GU LIFE ON THE

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Spring storms help to wash seashells up onto Alabama’s Gulf Coast. As cold mornings turn to hot afternoons spend a day digging in the sugar, white sand and find your own treasures to take home. Photo by Allison Marlow

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feature story Backyard paradise

Home pools set the stage for backyard luxury

contents Beach Art

Crafting pillows from sails

Sands of Time

The story of Bear Point

Out & About

Miss Zydeco Festival

Beach Happenings

Hangout Festival

Nature

Old Christmas trees bring new life to dunes

Food

Crawfish Cornbread Casserole

Taste of the Gulf

Where to eat at the beach

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Backyard paradise

It’s no longer about the pool, it’s about the lifestyle. Backyard pools now are part of a larger layout of outdoor kitchens and luscious landscapes. Photos courtesy of Cox Pools. Learn more at www.coxpoolsse.com. 10 Beachin’ ● May 2019

Home pools set the stage for backyard luxury BY ALLISON MARLOW The backyard swimming pool is no longer just a place to swim. In modern neighborhoods, sleek lines, coastal white travertine decking and automated controls mean pools are part of a lifestyle, not just playtime. They set the ambiance for backyard living that is more posh than splash. “People are using pools now as landscape features, we fill pools that people don’t even get in,” said Scott Gatlin, a designer for Cox Pools. “Fifteen years ago when you bought a pool it was based on function. Now, a lot of people are spending money on the extra items like landscaping and water features. When people walk out into their backyards they want it to feel like a resort.” First on the list of modern backyard pool upgrades is the overall design. Gone are giant 20 by 40 foot pools anchored by diving boards that attracted all the neighborhood kids. Now compact is tops. “The trend now is smaller with more features. Homeowners are kind of letting the pool become an accent to the landscape,” Gatlin said. While pools have shrunk, hot tubs have grown taller. Patrick Wisely, sales manager at Pensacola Pools, said while tubs built for two generally measure 30 inches tall, the new Jetsetter model, has added an additional 5 inches to the overall height. “The footprint is the same but you feel like you’re getting into a high quality spa with the added height,” he said. The Triumph brand has also added a tub to the lineup that features two loungers. Traditionally hot tubs include just one, full body lounger that allows the jets to surround the

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individual. This summer both pools and hot tubs also feature additional LED lighting. “Lighting has gotten really cool over the last couple of years,” Wisely said. “In the old tubs there was basically one point of light, now it’s dispersed on the bar, in the pillows, in the filter compartment and the water feature. At night they really light up and are really pretty.” What use are all those lights unless you can control them on a whim? Modern pools now often include cell phone controlled automation. “Being able to control all phases of your equipment on your phone is becoming pretty much a standard,” Gatlin said. “If you are traveling and you think, ‘it would be nice to use the hot tub when we get home,’ you can go on your phone, turn the heater to the temperature you want, walk inside, throw your keys on the counter and get in the hot tub. It’s ready to go. “It’s a feature most people think they can’t afford but it is something we try to do on every one of our residential pools,” he said. Higher end pools may also often feature cascades of water spilling over raised walls and fountains. Homeowners want the water to flow, trickle and create a summer symphony. “The sound of the water moving, people want to walk out in the backyard and feel like they are in a resort,” he said. That includes being able to sunbathe on a submerged tanning bench, the

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most requested item Cox Pools builds. The ledge also functions as the first step into the pool and is large enough to place several chairs and an umbrella on. Also trending is combining the pool with an outdoor kitchen and living area. “That’s probably the trendiest thing out there right now,” Gatlin said. “Outdoor living around the pool is really how people are spending their Photos courtesy of Cox Pools. Learn more at www.coxpoolsse.com. weekends.”

What’s trending Compact pools with more features LED lighting Phone controlled features

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Tents (no larger than a 10x10 ft.) are allowed on the beach, but they have to be placed behind (North of) the designated sign marker post and should be removed before night. Tents cannot be placed between the sign post and the Gulf of Mexico. This is for designated emergency and safety access.

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2. Pets are not allowed on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico or surrounding islands (Robinson, Bird, Walker). However they are allowed at the designated city Dog Park on Canal Rd. (Hwy 180) next to Sportsman Marina. All dogs should remain on a leash within the city limits.

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Purple means WARNING! A jellyfish or other marine threat. 5. All trails and parks are free and open from daylight to dusk 7 days a week. 6. Fires or flames are strictly prohibited on the beach. This includes grills, tiki-torches, lanterns, open fire pits, candles, fireworks, etc. 7. Jet skis, boats, and any other motorized vessels, are prohibited from launching along the gulf front beaches.

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Where art comes home from the sea BY ALLISON MARLOW

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Stacy Sheehan-Wilson’s newest project floated to her on a serendipitous breeze. The former English teacher loves the power that a single word can wield. She also loves to sew, crafting on a century-old machine gifted to her several years ago. Her two worlds collided during a trip to Mobile’s Gulf Quest museum. A beautifully constructed nautical quote struck her. It would be perfect, she thought, etched along a rustling sail. Two weeks later, her family traveled to Florida to visit a distant cousin she hardly knew. As it happened, he once designed sails for ships that competed in America’s Cup. And, he knew where Wilson could find a few decommissioned sails awaiting a new purpose. Two weeks later, her first upcycled, custom embroidered sailcloth pillow hit store shelves. “It felt so serendipitous. I had this idea and I had no idea how I was going to get the sails,” she said. “Suddenly here they were.”

Ullman Sails, in Mandeville, La., provides her with sails that have flitted and fluttered across the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. Some are stained with rust spots. These are the pieces she loves best. “Each piece is unique. I look for the mess, I look for the life in them,” she said. The giant sails are cut into pieces, enough to create 36 pillows, measuring 18 x 8 inches each. On the front, she embroiders iconic seaside scenes from Mobile and Baldwin counties: Middle Bay Light, blue herons, crabs, a compass rose. A mermaid with flowing hair is a crowd favorite. Recently, she has added historical flair to her pieces. John Sledge, senior architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission, and author of numerous books about Alabama history, gifted Wilson with quotes from his books. Wilson embroiders the quotes onto the thick canvas and creates a window

into the world in which Sledge writes. “I was so excited, it was a perfect collaboration,” Wilson said. When she is not crafting the sail pillows Wilson also creates clothing quilts from t-shirts, suits, baby clothes, virtually any fabric. The quilts are made to commemorate events and love for family members who have passed on. Her motto, it’s not a closet, it’s a life, touches at the importance of keeping the memory of family members close. All the projects focus on her love of upcycling and giving back to her community. “The more I can do with art that enhances people’s lives and supports local artists is more that allows me to be who I am, ” Wilson said.

Want to buy? WHAT: Upcycled sailcloth custom embroidered pillows FROM: SheWilTextiles, by Stacy Sheehan-Wilson, of Fairhope FIND THEM AT: Page & Palette, in Fairhope, on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/SheWilTextiles and at Foley’s Art in the Park event on Mother’s Day weekend

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Sands of Time The story of Bear Point When Spain controlled the area, Bear Point was part of a Spanish Land Grant of Samuel Suarez. His land grant of 1832 was finally converted to a U.S. patent as the Suarez Tract in 1925. Adjacent to the Suarez Tract was a similar grant of 567.17 acres to William Kee, Samuel’s brother-in- Long law. These two land grants covered most of what we know today as Orange Beach. Native Americans were visitors here for hundreds of years primarily for the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico. They came from their inland villages to fish, gather oysters and other seafood. Archeologists believe that their visits were seasonal, but rather than visit for just a few months, they stayed for many years before moving on again. During those long durations of time villages were built. The “Mounds” on Bear Point and surrounding areas are remaining evidence of their frequent trips. One of the first archaeologists, Clarence Bloomfield Moore, dug in the shell mounds here in 1901 finding many artifacts that eventually found their way into the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. David DeJarnette, a geologist with the University of Alabama and the Alabama Museum of Natural History also conducted digs and research at these mounds during the 1930’s. During the War of 1812, after a successful battle in Pensacola, Fla., General Andrew Jackson moved his army by raft across Perdido Bay to Bear Point as he passed through here on his way west for what became the Battle of New Orleans, the last battle of the war. In 1926, Col E.I. Higdon was issued a permit to build a bridge or establish a ferry from Bear Point to Innerarity Point in Florida, across the lower reaches of Perdido Bay. The ferry only operated for about three weeks, but he did build Higdon’s Fishing Camp and it later became Bear Point Fishing Lodge. Other families started moving into the area with many coming from the North. Bear Point Estates subdivision began development in the 1950’s along the waterfront on Perdido Bay at the end of Canal Road (Hwy 180). Bear Point Marina was built in the 1950’s, located on the South shore of Arnica Bay. It has access from both water and Bay La Launch Dr. In 1961, the Bear Point Civic Association was founded and it remains active along with their community boat launch. 20 Beachin’ ● May 2019

Local historian Margaret Childress Long moved to Orange Beach from Evergreen when she was just two months shy of her second birthday. Although she did spend 12 years in Creola she has always called Orange Beach home. Margaret and her husband Buddy live in the same house where Margaret’s parents lived for more than 50 years. Her dad paid $12,500 to Dr. Amos Garret of Robertsdale, her mom’s first cousin, in 1949 for the 300 ft. waterfront parcel. A teacher at Fairhope Middle and High Schools and Elberta Middle School, Margaret served the island as school board representative for six years. A fisherman, hunter and farmer, her father also owned a farm in Silverhill. Sons Wesley and Brooks have turned the farm into the popular Alligator Alley tourist attraction. Margaret has co-authored two books, “The Best Place to Be – The Story of Orange Beach, Alabama” and “Orange Beach Alabama – A Pictorial History”

Out and About

Little Miss Zydeco Pageant

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Congratulations to all the beautiful girls that participated in the Inaugural Little Miss Zydeco Pageant at the Erie Meyer Civic Center! Special congratulations to our Little Miss Zydeco Queens: Tiny Miss - Ellison Walker, Petite Miss - Tinsley Beebe, Little Miss - Caroline Taylor, Miss Zydeco 2019 - Raelyn Elkins The City of Gulf Shores would also like to extend a big “Thank You” to All Island Flowers for sponsoring the event, our judges: Taylor Delmore, Alexis Johnson, Master Chris Benoit, Bailey Kennon, and Dick & Debbie Yoder, Kristie Wheeles for spearheading/coordinating this event and making it a successful evening, Chris Wheeles for being our MC for the night, and all of our Waterway Village merchants for supporting this event and working hard to prepare for the 5th Annual Zydeco & Crawfish Festival!

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Beach Happenings

The Lineup »» Friday, May 17, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Travis Scott, Vampire Weekend, The 1975, Diplo, Judah & the Lion, Hippie Sabotage, Bishop Briggs, Mura Masa, Loud Luxury, Superorganism, Flora Cash, Bryce Vine, The Interrupters, Shaed, Pale Waves, Medasin, Abhi the Nomad, Chika, Powers Pleasant »» Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Khalid, Kygo, Walk the Moon, Jimmy Eat World, Alison Wonderland, Bazzi, Sofi Tukker, Sir Sly, Arizona, Jonas Blue, Lovelytheband, Madeintyo, Taylor Bennett, Ravyn Lenae, Jade Bird, Shame, Morgxn, Justin Caruso, Slenderbodies, Castlecomer, Easy Life »» Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. The Lumineers, Cardi B, Hozier, Griz, Ella Mai, Bebe Rexha, Jungle, Gorgon City, Quinn XCII, King Princess, Lauren Daigle, Elohim, Two Feet, Two Friends, Buddy, Grandson, Elley Duhe, The Band Camino, Graves, Dreamer Boy, Spencer Ludwig, The Red Clay Strays

General info »» May 16 – 19, www.hangoutfest.com »» Ages 18 and up welcome. Under 17 need a ticket and must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket. »» Show will take place rain or shine. »» Lineup and schedule subject to change. »» Ins/Outs allowed for 3-Day weekend wristbands per each patron (must be untampered, secured wristband.) »» Patrons with single days tickets are not allowed back in venue after they leave festival

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Allowed at Hangout »» Liquid sunscreen, in non-¬aerosol containers of 3oz or less »» Bug spray in non-aerosol containers of 3oz or less »» clear backpacks, bags, and purses (no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”) »» One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Zip-top bag or similar) »» Fanny Packs approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap »» Small clutch bags approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap »» Blankets & beach towels »» Sunglasses and hats »» One (1) EMPTY non-glass water container up to 2 liters in size »» EMPTY CamelBak style water bladder systems subject with one pocket for the water bladder and one additional pocket »» If you need medicine, please note that prescription and OTC medications are subject to specific guidelines »» Baby strollers (if you have small children)

Prohibited at Hangout »» Tents, umbrellas, or temporary structures of any kind »» Weapons, knives, or firearms of any kind, including any item that can be used as a weapon »» Narcotics, including marijuana, drug paraphernalia and any other illegal substances »» Backpacks, cinch bags, briefcases, purses, or bags allowed except bags made of clear plastic, clear vinyl, or clear PVC not exceeding 12” x 6” x 12” »» Alcoholic beverages of any kind »» Drones or any other remote flying device »» Vitamins »» Glowsticks »» Focused light devices, including laser pointers »» Refillable vapor or electronic cigarettes »» Unsealed: cigarette packages, tampons, packs of gum and chapstick/lip gloss »» Marker pens and spray paint »» Air horns and/or megaphones »» Items intended for sale/promotion (including flyers, stickers and posters) »» Water guns, water balloons, and/or any other kind of water projectile »» Glass in any form, including glass bottles »» Outside food or beverages »» Skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons and/or motorized carts or Scooters »» Fidget spinners »» Bicycles inside festival grounds (bike racks will be available near the entrance) »» Large chains or spiked jewelry »» Fireworks, sparklers, firecrackers, and/or incendiary or explosive devices of any kind »» Chinese Lanterns »» Umbrellas »» Chairs of any kind, including inflatable loungers »» Coolers of any kind, including hard¬sided and soft¬sided coolers »» Pets (service animals with current rabies vaccination excepted) »» Video equipment of any kind (including personal camcorders and GoPro cameras) »» Professional photo equipment (SLR/DSLR cameras, detachable/ removable lens cameras) »» Audio recording equipment of any kind »» Portable audio equipment of any kind, including portable “boom box” stereo systems »» Professional radios or walkie¬talkies »» Flags and/or flagpoles »» Selfie sticks »» Hammocks »» Any item that can be used as a means to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and goods

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Anthony Jones ... Well Worth A Visit! Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2014

It was a beau�ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge�ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot. We have both been very dissa�sfied with the last few a�empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera�on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother. The traffic was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on �me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau�ful. Pam, my friend, went first since I was a li�le chicken a�er the last experiences. Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He first looked at her face shape and explained that there are five face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a�er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi�on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right. So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi�oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo�on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was finished! She was so happy and she could not believe the difference in her hair. Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets

very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made different to professional hair products. Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi�oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi�on our hair the same. Anthony explained that at all �mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily. A�er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi�oning my hair had ever had. While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-thecounter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy. A�er shampooing and before condi�oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu�ng any condi�oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it first then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more. A�er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood. They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says it works! Anthony has his own line of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo�le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are definitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!

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Old Christmas trees bring new life to Gulf State Park dunes BY ALLISON MARLOW In winter, festively decorated Christmas trees beckon Santa from the dark skies overhead. In summer, the now discarded and dried holiday castaways snatch sand from the bright seaside skies and help protect those who live there. Each year Gulf State Park collects the live trees after they’ve served their time on holiday mantels and gives them new life, as guardians of the coast, helping to form dunes that stop storm surge from moving inland. Sea Oats that grow along Gulf State Park’s dunes wave in the wind and as they do act almost like tiny bats, swatting at nearly microscopic particles of sand floating in the air. When the sand hits the grass, it drops to the ground, eventually, forming dunes. in the middle of the beach, sand will As those microscopic piles of collect around it. The sand won’t sand grow into visible, sloping dune stay, however, because the water will systems the roots of the sea oats hold eventually wash it away. the sand in place. When large storms The roots of the sea oats hold the roll in, the dunes help sand of the dunes in Placing Christmas place. In the spring, stop the waves from rolling in. The dunes the park staff will trees onto Gulf also help the sea oats plant more sea oats to grow and protect around the trees to creatures that call the State Park beaches create a stable base seashore home. for the dunes. is a tradition that “It’s a perfectly Placing Christmas designed system,” trees onto Gulf State extends to said Kelly Reetz, Gulf Park beaches is a State Park Naturalist. tradition that extends the 1980s The Christmas trees to the 1980s, started act like surrogate sea after Hurricane oats to help further build the dunes. Frederick wreaked havoc on the Gulf “They’re like a stopping spot to help Coast. Planners then hoped the added pull the sand out of the air,” Reetz said. bulk of the trees would stabilize the Anything left on the beach, in fact, dunes. will become an obstacle for sand The plan has worked so well that moving through the air and will force many condo associations were sand blowing about to tumble to the inspired to also build dunes on their ground. If a log washes up and sits properties using recycled trees. 28 Beachin’ ● May 2019

“We’re really proud of that,” Reetz said.

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Crazy Sista Cooking with Lucy Buffett

Crawfish Cornbread Casserole Crawfish Cornbread is a Louisiana dish resembling a Southern spoon bread, but features that exotic New Orleans ingredient, crawfish. Freshwater shellfish born in the bayous of Louisiana, crawfish were, until recently, impossible to enjoy unless you traveled there. These days, crawfish meat Buffett exported from Louisiana is available frozen in markets around the country. Probably most famously featured in the Cajun dish crawfish étouffée, crawfish can be used in any gumbo or seafood cream sauce. This recipe takes the little “bugs” and adds them to a very moist, almost pudding-textured cornbread featuring all the flavors of an étouffée, along with the knockout combination of cheese and creamed corn. This recipe makes for a great one-dish main course or a hearty side dish. Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients Organic olive oil cooking spray 3/4 cup finely chopped Conecuh sausage or other Cajun-style smoked pork sausage 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 2/3 cup finely chopped celery 2/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded jalapeño 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 pound crawfish tails, boiled and shells removed (see Note) 1 cup self-rising flour 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal mix 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 tablespoon sugar 7 large eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup canned creamed corn 30 Beachin’ ● May 2019

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray. 2. Heat a large heavy skillet (10 to 12 inches) over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned. Transfer the sausage to a plate covered in paper towels. 3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeño in the leftover grease from the sausage until tender, adding a little vegetable oil if needed. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Turn the heat off and add the thyme and crawfish tails. Return the sausage to the pan. Set aside to cool slightly to room temperature. 4. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal mix, salt, black pepper, Creole seasoning, and sugar. 5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and buttermilk until blended. Fold the cheese and creamed corn into the egg mixture until just combined. Fold the dry flour mixture into the creamed corn mixture until just combined, making sure not to overmix. Stir the crawfish mixture into the batter just to combine, again making sure not to overmix. 6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: Crawfish that have already been boiled are readily available for purchase, including online.

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3 aMigos cheese dip

Large bowl of our delicious cheese dip with grilled shrimp, steak* and chicken. Served with pico de gallo on the side and your choice of warm corn or flour tortillas so you can roll your own tacos 9.99

Cantina Sampler

A trio of our famous cheese dip, pico de gallo and guacamole. Served with a heaping basket of tortilla chips. No substitutions please 9.49

cactus guacaMole

Fresh chunks of avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, light jalapeños, lime juice and cilantro large 8.49 small 4.49

chicken wings

cheese dip

Eight flavorful chicken wings tossed in our unique sauce, served with your choice of dressing 9.99

large 6.99 | small 3.99

chicken Fingers

large 7.59 | small 4.59

Four lightly breaded chicken strips served with fries and your choice of dressing 8.99

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A cored pineapple half stuffed with grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed bell peppers and onions 15.99 subsTiTuTe: sTeak* +3.00 | shrimp + 2.00

Bean & cheese dip

tacos Mexicanos

BeeF & cheese dip

large 7.49 | small 4.59

haBanero salsa 1.99

texaS fajita naChoS

Choice of grilled steak* , chicken or shrimp with sautéed onions and bell peppers on a bed of refried beans in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, drizzled with cheese 8.99 A large crispy tortilla shell on a bed of refried beans, filled with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef with a side of our cheese dip 7.49

Fajita nachos

Grilled chicken over lettuce, spinach, avocado and diced tomatoes, topped with pico de gallo 8.99 subsTiTuTe grilled sTeak* + 2.49

grande sup reMe nachos

Tortilla chips topped with black or refried beans, seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapeños and melted cheese 9.99 sub sTeak* or grilled chicken 1.99

nachos

cheese nachos 5.99 cheese & beeF 7.49 cheese, beeF & bean 7.49

cheese & bean 6.49 cheese & shredded chicken 7.99

cactus grilled chicken salad

gulF coast seaFood Bu rrito

A blend of Triggerfish and shrimp mixed with fresh pico de gallo, house spices and tomato salsa, then topped with cheese dip and red burrito sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99

seaFood Quesadilla

shriMp diaBlo

Guacamole with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese 4.99

caldo de caMarón (shriMp)

Shrimp cooked in hot sauce with Mexican rice, onions, mushrooms, cilantro and slices of avocado. bowl 8.99 • cup 4.99

caldo de pollo

Authentic Mexican style chicken soup bowl 6.99 • cup 3.99

Grilled shrimp and Triggerfish with fresh pico de gallo, sautéed onions and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, lettuce and tomato on the side 10.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49

shriMp tacos

Filled with shrimp grilled with garlic butter and topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and honey habanero sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans Two Tacos 11.49 | Three Tacos 13.49

Bu rrito ranchero

Large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak* or chicken, grilled onions, peppers and topped with our zesty ranchero salsa and melted cheese. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 10.99

california burrito

cactus grilled Bu rrito

Large flour tortilla with grilled steak* or chicken and covered with our cheese dip. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49

California Burrito

Grilled steak* or chicken, Mexican rice, black or refried beans and your choice of mild or hot salsa rolled in a large flour tortilla. Topped with cheese dip, sour cream and avocados 13.49

VegetaRian Veggie Fajitas

Grilled tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers and onions. Served with Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo accompanied with flour tortillas 9.99 For Two 17.99

spinach and MushrooM Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes served on the side 7.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49

shriMp & grits

carnitas

Slow-simmered pork tips cooked with sautéed onions. Served with fresh tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream 12.99

shriMp cocktail

Shrimp in our cocktail sauce. Served with fresh avocado and crackers 12.99

chiMichanga plate

spinach enchiladas

Two enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach and tomatoes and topped with enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 7.99

cactus Veggie Bu rrito

Seasoned mixed veggies wrapped in a large flour tortilla, topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 8.49

Flan

A traditional sponge-based custard with a sweet filling 5.49

sopapilla 2.99

Fried cheesecake chiMichanga

chu rros 4.99 Fried ice creaM 4.29

ruM sisters

With strawberry sauce 7.49

chocolate taco

Chocolate dipped ice cream taco 5.49

Gourmet alcohol infused cakes from orange beach! Ask your server for this weeks special flavor!

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Dark chocolate, Kahlúa and white rum 6.49

ids ’ Menu cactus Fingers

Chicken fingers with fries 5.99

taco

Chicken or beef taco served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 5.99

enchilada Meal

Cheese, chicken or beef enchilada served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99

Mini nachos

Mini Quesadillas

Kid-sized quesadillas stuffed with cheese and chicken or ground beef and served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99

cactus Mini Bu rrito

Beef or shredded chicken burrito served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99 subsTiTuTe sTeak* or grilled chicken for 1.50.

served wiTh leTTuce, TomaToes, sour cream and cheese. add rice and/or beans + 2.49

BeveRages

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Grilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 10.49

shredded chicken 6.49 ground BeeF 6.49 cheese only 5.49

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any three 10.49

 la cartE BeeF or shredded chicken taco 2.49 BeeF or shredded chicken enchilada 2.59 grilled chicken taco 2.99 grilled steak* taco 3.49 triggerFish taco 3.49 shriMp taco 3.49 gringo taco 3.49 BeeF Bu rrito 2.99 grilled chicken Bu rrito 5.99 chile relleno 3.49 or

shriMp 6.99

grilled steak* strips 7.99 BeeF or chicken chiMichanga 7.99

ides aVocado slices 2.69 diced toMatoes .99 onions .99

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salsa Verde .99 Mexican rice 1.99 Black Beans 1.99 cactus style cheese grits 1.99 rice & Beans 3.99 pico de gallo 1.79 shredded cheese 1.49

grilled chicken or steak Quesadilla

Grilled chicken or steak* served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes 9.49

reFried Beans 1.99

Grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp with sautéed onions and Grilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. peppers served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 11.49 Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes 10.99 texas fajita quesadilla

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grilled chicken For children 12 years and younger. includes soFT drink or Tea (dine-in only). add 2.00 For adulTs

Cheese and chips nachos 5.99

shriMp Quesadilla

grilled steak* Burrito 7.49

Quesadill as texas Fajita Quesadilla

A large flour tortilla stuffed with beef or shredded chicken, then lightly fried 9.99 add sTeak* or grilled chicken + 1.99

A dessert sampler of ice cream and churros. Serves four 8.99 With ice cream 4.79

arroz con pollo

Grilled chicken and cheese dip over a bed of Mexican rice 8.49

served wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black or reFried beans or cacTus griTs. addiTional charges For sTeak*, grilled chicken or shrimp

Chicken breast smothered in bell peppers, onions and our cheese sauce 12.49

A bowl of our delicious Cactus style grits mixed with our seasoned jumbo shrimp 9.49

helado grande

chicken diaBlo

Grilled chicken cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce. Served with your choice of two ((2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.49

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Grilled shrimp cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99

Desserts

texas Bu rrito

Ground beef or shredded chicken rolled in a flour tortilla, covered with cheese and topped with lettuce and sour cream. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49

hueVos rancheros

Fried eggs over lightly fried corn tortillas, topped with tomato-chili sauce 9.49

*These iTems are cooked To order: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

Burritos

Bu rrito Mexicana

texas tacos

One steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese 13.49

taQuitos

Three rolled and lightly fried corn tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese dip 10.99

triggerFish tacos

Local Gulf Triggerfish grilled and served on a soft flour tortilla or crunchy corn tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and honey habanero sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans Two Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.79

guacaMole salad

Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp, grilled onions and bell peppers, covered in our cheese dip and salsa. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 11.99

enchilada sup reMe

One shredded chicken, one beef, and one cheese enchilada topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream 10.49

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taco salad

Spinach, iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo, mushrooms, shredded cheese, avocado and sour cream with your choice of dressing 5.99

Grilled steak* or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 10.99

carne asada

Grilled steak* presented on a bed of sizzling onions and bell peppers with pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce and sour cream 12.49

piña fajitas (chicken)

Grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 12.49

gringo tacos

TradiTional plaTes are served wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black or reFried beans or cacTus griTs

Fajita salad

house salad

Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantro Two Tacos 12.49 | Three Tacos 13.99

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tacos de pollo

Seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese Two Tacos 9.99 | Three Tacos 10.99

jalapeño & cheese dip

large 7.59 | small 4.79

texas fajita nachos

Grilled steak* tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese Two Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.99

cactus tacos

large 7.99 | small 4.99

steak tacos

Authentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, fresh cilantro and onion on corn tortillas. Served with lime Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 13.49 Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 12.49

chorizo sausage & cheese dip

Deep-fried to perfection and served with tomato dipping sauce 6.99

texas tacos

Tacos

texaS fajitaS

A sizzling platter of bell peppers and onions with grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp 13.99 For Two 25.99

scoop oF haBanero .99 jalapeños .99

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tortillas 1.49 *These iTems are cooked To order: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

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(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

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GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.

FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie

Now Open: Fish River Grill by the Bay 19270 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL • 251.928.8118 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!

CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE” GRILLED or FRIED AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup) Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish RAW Cajun ls Golden Fried Catfish Platter (U.S. Raised) o t OYS h Pis g Crawrefis in TER th o Fried Select Oyster Platter N ’s The B ! A {Fair Like ‘Em Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) hope R by th Fried Gator Platter e Ba y

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REDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog Legs Crawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab ***Cajun Crawfish Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw*** OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT

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“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!

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251.952.FISH (3474)

19270 Scenic Hwy. 98 Fairhope, Alabama

251.928.8118

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Next to Rouses) Gulf Shores, Alabama

251.948.1110

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

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Voted “People’s Choice” “mustA-visit” Since 2004

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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294

www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

Seafood Kitchen Lunch Menu

HOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes) Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate SANDWICHES

(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish Po-Boy Sandwich Cheeseburger Crab Cake Po-Boy *Monte Cristo Sandwich

Dinner Menu

STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen ................1 dozen Southern Style Crab Cakes Shrimp Remoulade Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip Coconut Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms Alligator Bites Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb 1 lb Tuna Dip Sweet Potato French Fry Basket Fried Green Tomatoes GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup bowl Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup bowl FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu

Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar

Riviera Salad - with pecan chicken tenders - with chicken tenders - with boiled shrimp - with grilled or blackened chicken Caesar Salad - w/grilled or blackened chicken - w/boiled shrimp Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our Bisque & Salad SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Fried Seafood Platter

SEAFOOD PLATTERS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD

(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs. Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb. Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab TONIGHT’S CATCH

(Served with your choice of two side dishes) Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

Broiled Seafood Platter Stuffed Shrimp Mahi-Mahi Yellow-Fin Tuna Tilapia Grouper Snow Crab Legs Royal Reds - 3/4 lb. Combo - 1/2 lb. Each Crab Cakes - 2 cakes PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo - w\grilled or blackened chicken - with shrimp or crawfish Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes - with grilled chicken - with shrimp SIDE DISHES

Fried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch LAND LOVER’S FARE

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.) - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp Jamaica-Jerk Chicken Grilled Chicken Breasts Fried Chicken Tenders PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo - with grilled or blackened chicken - with shrimp or crawfish Scallops Alfredo Shrimp & Pasta Marsala Basil-Pesto Pasta - with grilled chicken - with shrimp SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish

Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes

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