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Fashion ISSUE
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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!
Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone number is 251.974.1514. Please say we sent you! www.anthonyjonesinc.net April 2019 ● Beachin’ 5
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A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media
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Is your closet ready for the beach this summer? In this issue, check out the hottest new fashions on the Gulf Coast, all from our local boutiques and modeled in Gulf Shore’s new eco-friendly Lodge at Gulf State Park. Photo by Jeane Carlson
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feature story Beach fashion
Outfits for every occasion on the Gulf Coast
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contents Sands of Time
The story of the Caswell Community
20 Beach Art
The art of the hair
28 Out & About
Mardi Gras in South Baldwin
32 Food
Lucy B Goode’s Blueberry Almond Bread Pudding and Salted Caramel Sauce
34 Taste of the Gulf
Where to eat at the beach
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FROM APRIL SHOWERS SPRING
fabulous fashion! PHOTOS BY CAPT. MARK ROBINSON AND JEANE CARLSON
Warm beaches and cool drinks trumpet the arrival of spring. On the Gulf Coast brightly colored florals, silky, sheath gowns and wedge shoes are the hottest trends this season. Take a virtual walk through the stunning new Lodge at Gulf State Park with our models as they strike a pose in some of the most beautiful local fashions.
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Four-year-old twins Ever and Averly McCaleb arrive for their weekend at the beach at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. Their bright pink, tropical print outfits perfectly match their grandmother’s beach wear. Glenda McCaleb and the girls are wearing Lilly Pulitzer, available at Beach House Boutique, at Pelican Place at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores.
ARRIVE IN STYLE BOTTOM LEFT: Baby brother Roland McCaleb is ready for his first steps on the sugar white sand of Gulf Shores at the newly opened Lodge at Gulf State Park. Roland wears a baby blue gingham jumper available at Tricia’s Baby Station, 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ever and Averly McCaleb look over the nature books set out in The Lodge at Gulf State Park’s expansive and beautiful lobby, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The girls are wearing gingham pink, knee-length dresses by Tricia. The sweet spring styles can be found at Tricia’s Baby Station, 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores.
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Melissa spent the day soaking in the sun in her comfy Sadie & Sage Stripe Kimono, Z Supply Pink Top over Unpublished White Flares and Chinese Laundry Wedge shoes. Each piece is available at Wildflowers Boutique, 25910 Canal Road in Orange Beach.
The breeze catches Melissa Rayborn’s kimono as she walks along the boardwalks outside of newly opened Lodge at Gulf State Park.
READY FOR THE BEACH Madelynn Mann and Kala Bunch are ready for the beach! Madelynn wears a breezy light mauve romper, perfect for a night out or walk along the shore. She carries a pom pom clutch. Kala is beach ready in a light blue suit and 4-way, striped pool to party cover-up. She carries the popular bamboo clutch. Both ladies keep their eyes cool with a pair of Cat Eyes Sunnies. All items are available at Pieces Boutique, 824 Gulf Shores Parkway, in Gulf Shores.
Kala looks out over the water as her friend is reflected in the glow of her Cat Eyes Sunnies, available at Pieces Boutique, 824 Gulf Shores Parkway, in Gulf Shores. 12 Beachin’ ● April 2019
EVENING OUT The ladies of Wildflowers Boutique are ready for a night out on the island. From left to right, Bailey wears Free People Washed Rose Dress, Candice is lovely in a MinkPink Abstract Print Dress, Terri models a soft, lush Bishop + Young Suede Dress and Melissa is wearing Spanx Denim Leggings and a Z Supply Top.
Bailey Kennon waits in the lobby of The Lodge at Gulf State Park. She looks out across a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico from the lush comfort of the lobby. She is wearing a Free People Washed Rose Dress. The outfit is available at Wildflowers Boutique, 25910 Canal Road, in Orange Beach.
Each item is available at Wildflowers Boutique, 25910 Canal Road in Orange Beach.
Foodcraft at The Lodge at Gulf State Park offers a warm and welcoming space both indoors or al fresco on the patio. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Foodcraft showcases local farmers’ and fishermen’s bounties.
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LET’S BRUNCH RIGHT: Mother and daughter fashionistas, Candice Duncan and Terri Long, take a quick break from managing Wildflowers Boutique to dine at Perch, at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. They stop to enjoy luxurious artwork crafted by Alabama artists. Here Candice wears Rag Poet Stripe Crop Pants topped by Others Follow White Ribbed Tank and completed with Chinese Laundry Tan Slide Sandals. Terri enjoys a comfortable day at the beach in a Free People Top, Miss Me Jeans with Sbicca Shoes. BELOW: It’s time for brunch at Perch, the beachside café at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. Bailey Kennon relaxes in a breezy Naked Zebra 100% Tencel Jumpsuit. Mother/Daughter Duo, Terri Long and Candace Duncan, owners of Wildflowers Boutique, discuss the delectable menu that includes tuna poke, scallops, lion fish and Farrow Island salmon. Melissa Rayborn stops by to visit with the trio. She wears a Sadie & Sage Stripe Kimono, Z Supply Pink Top over Unpublished White Flares and Chinese Laundry Wedge shoes. All items are available at Wildflowers Boutique, 25910 Canal Road in Orange Beach.
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POOLSIDE It is time to head to the infinity pool at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, overlooking the panoramic Gulf of Mexico. Madelynn Mann soaks in the sun in her apricot bikini and braided sunhat. Her sheer white cover-up helps her go from poolside to bar side at the nearby Firefly snack shop. Kala Bunch wears the spirit of the islands with her tropical, off-shoulder suit and blue tassel earrings. Her red Cat Eyes Sunnies help her greet the sun with style. All items are available at Pieces Boutique, 824 Gulf Shores Parkway, in Gulf Shores.
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The Lodge at Gulf State Park has lots of nooks and crannies for guest to snuggle up in and enjoy the locally-crafted artwork or a good book. Here Glenda McCaleb cozies up in Gretchen Scott, an orange and white striped button-down over tropical design capri pants, available at Beach House Boutique, Pelican Place at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores.
LOUNGING ABOVE: Vacation means it is time to relax. For Sarah Jane that means brightly colored Lilly Pulitzer pullover and white capri pants by Tribal, available at Beach House Boutique, Pelican Place at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores. BOTTOM LEFT: On a windy spring day at the beach Maria Brown is incognito in a soft and comfy blue Gulf Shores hoodie and 251 area code hat, both available exclusively at The Trading Company on the Original Oyster House Boardwalk in Gulf Shores. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sarah Jane models Lilly Pulitzer soft and silky off shoulder, long sleeved blouse and stylish leggings, available at Beach House Boutique, Pelican Place at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores.
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WILD NIGHT After spending warm sunny days on the beach, it is time for hot romantic nights along the crashing waves of the Gulf. TOP LEFT: Maria Brown channels her inner mermaid as she tempts the waves along her walk in the sugar white sand in front of The Lodge at Gulf State Park. Her leopard print sheath, silky gown is designed by Jodifl of Los Angeles and available at Bungalows at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
Glenda McCaleb is wearing a flattering sheer and flowing outfit by Tempo Paris which can be found at Beach House Boutique, Pelican Place at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores.
TOP RIGHT: The wind teases Maria Brown’s hair as she looks out upon the gulf as evening draws near. She is ready for a steamy summer night in a teal, double breasted dress by Andree, embellished with glass bead bracelets, all available at Bungalows at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
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Sands of Time The story of the Caswell Community The Caswell Community, on Caswell Lane, is one of the oldest within Orange Beach and fronts Bayou St John, (AKA Bay St John). The area was originally part of a Spanish Land Grant given in 1832 to Samuel Suarez and was later granted a United states Land patent as the Suarez Long Tract in 1925. About 1865, Lemuel Walker Sr. moved to Orange Beach and built his home between 1874 and 1878. Lemuel Walker Jr. and wife Fanny moved to Caswell by 1890 to care for his aging Father. They had 12 children… seven boys and five girls. Lem took a very active part in the growth of the fishing industry in Orange Beach and his descendants remain active in the charter fishing industry today. Gilman Charles “GC Bill and his wife Edith A. Caswell were from Illinois and in the 1880’s they began living in Elberta. They bought a large tract of land on Bear Point in what came to be known as Caswell…apparently named after Edith or her sister Alice. The first Post Office in Orange Beach opened in Caswell, November 11, 1896 with Alice Caswell as the first Postmaster. The U.S. Mail was brought to Pensacola by land routes to Peterson Point. Due to difficulty and time delays of land travel, it was not long before the mail began to be picked up at lumber boom town of Millview on the Florida side of Perdido Bay. The U.S. Mail Boat then distributed the mail to the communities of Caswell, Josephine, Miflin, Perdido Beach, and Lillian. The mail was delivered by boat to the Orange Beach Wharf on the south shore of Wolf Bay. Postmaster Alice Caswell picked up the mail and delivered on horseback to the Caswell Post Office. The Post Office was located on the porch of Lemuel Walker Jr.’s home. This was the daily routine until the Caswell Post Office merged in to the Orange Beach Post Office, October 1, 1954, after 57 years of service. Capt. Rufus Walker Sr., son of Lemuel Walker Jr. operated the U.S. Mail Boat contract during the early 1900’s. Rufus’s wife was Abbie Bill, daughter of G.C. and Edith Caswell Bill. The Mail Boat carried passengers and various freight. It was known for delivering fresh bread and pastries along its route from the open-air bakery in Josephine. To celebrate the 200 Alabama Bicentennial a Historic Marker will be placed on the site in the summer of 2019. 20 Beachin’ ● April 2019
The Lemuel Walker, Jr. home, circa 1886, where the Caswell Post Office was located on Bay St. John (now Bayou St. John).
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 The original service window of the and her husband Caswell Post Office that opened on Nov. Buddy live in the 11, 1896 with Alice L. Caswell as postsame house where master. This service window and mail slot Margaret’s parents was located on the porch of the Lemuel Jr. home. The window survived in lived for more than Walker, its original location, but now enclosed 50 years. Her dad into the house. The Post Office closed on paid $12,500 to Oct. 1, 1954. 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”
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2019 Reach your customer base by advertising in the First Annual Alabama Gulf Coast SLAM Deep Sea Fishing Tournament official program. • 20,000 anglers expected to visit our area to participate in the tournament. • 30,000 copies distributed in more than 200 free racks, condos, hotels, welcome centers and The Alabama Charter Fishing Association. • Tournament will take place from April 20th to May 19th and will attract anglers and fishing customers to enjoy the best saltwater fishing on the Gulf Coast. • Competitors will get to do what they love most – fish! From catching fish to weigh-ins and many more activities! These anglers and their families will be looking for services and entertainment during their stay. • The tournament is open to anglers and fishermen and women from all over the country are invited to compete for over $100,000 worth in prizes spread among several categories, and one lucky angler will take home a brand new truck! • The tournament is designed to bring anglers and their families to our coastal community to promote a sense of unity and friendly competition among the worldwide fishing community during these festivities.
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Welcome to the Beach
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.
BEACH FLAG WARNING SYSTEM
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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3. Glass in any form (bottle, cup, container, etc.) is strictly prohibited on our beaches and islands.
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4. A yellow or green flag posted along gulf beaches means to use caution while swimming in the gulf waters and is permitted. A red flag means danger and one should not swim in the waters.
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Medium Hazard (light surf and or currents)
Low Hazard (calm conditions) High Hazard (rough conditions, such as strong surf and or conditions)
Double red flags mean that swimming in the waters is prohibited by law. Water Closed to Public Use
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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Everyone wants their hair styled by the man who tended the British queen’s do. Hairstylist Anthony Jones prefers to make every woman he styles feel like a queen. Jones and his daughter Emma keep a nearly booked schedule at their bright-yellow, seaside salon in Orange Beach. The pair relies on three generations of hair styling know-how to keep clients happy and their hair healthy. “We’re more hair doctors than hair dressers,” Anthony said. “We want you to feel so happy when you leave and that makes us feel good.” Anthony began his career as a teen when his headmaster said university wasn’t for him. Instead, he should find a trade. Anthony agreed, he enjoyed art, and chasing girls, but not hitting 28 Beachin’ ● April 2019
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the books. Not sure what career to pursue, his mother, a hairdresser, took charge. She traveled from the family home on the outskirts of London and scored him an interview with one of the most prestigious salons in the world, Steiners, responsible for styling the British royal family. After graduating from the program there, Anthony was among a small group of stylists sent to New York City to establish a Steiners Salon. They made their way to the U.S. by sailing on the last trans-Atlantic journey of the RMS Queen Elizabeth and working in the salons during the journey. One customer asked Anthony if he had styled the queen. “Oh sure,” he answered just monkeying around, he said. The wide-eyed American asked
if he had traveled to the palace and he assured her that of course not, the queen took the bus to his house to remain incognito. “I was so obviously being dumb and monkeying around,” he said with a laugh. Obviously, the customer didn’t catch on. The next day he had a line of 40 women waiting to be styled by the man who worked for the queen. Once in New York, Anthony narrowly avoided trading his scissors for a rifle. He was warned before he arrived that anyone on U.S. soil was subject to being drafted for Vietnam. Just a year after he arrived in New York, 1968, he received a government card in the mail. He had been drafted. The officer at the local draft office gave him 48 hours to either leave the country or report for duty. Steiners brought him home to England.
After another year of working at salons in England he headed back to the U.S., this time as a group director for the Midwest Division of Glemby International which operated hundreds of salons throughout America. He was based in Chicago before being promoted and moved to New Orleans. After two years there he opened his own salon on Magazine Street and soon opened three more over the next 10 years. When a competitor offered to purchase his holdings, Anthony moved to the family’s home away from home, Baldwin County, where they headed to “beach out” when Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans became overwhelming. He first opened a location near the Alabama, Florida border and finally settled into his current location in 1992. His success has been his approach to hair styling. He doesn’t rely on magazines to help customers choose a look. Instead, he files through a series of 10 features including face shape, head shape, bone structure, cheek and jaw line structure, hair texture, type, condition, and the customer’s likes and dislikes. “You are the canvas of the picture,” he said. “We can’t just pull a look out of a magazine. We go over all of this because the look should be designed for you.” His work is more than a job. It is a calling, he said. “You have to give your heart and
soul to your job,” Anthony said. “Imagine if it were you sitting in that chair. You have to treat them the way you want to be treated. “It’s just a nice feeling to make
people smile and walk out feeling like a million bucks,” he said. “I don’t think I’ll ever retire. They are going to have to haul me out of here because this gives me so much enjoyment.”
THE ANTHONY JONES COLLECTION
Anthony Jones doesn’t just style hair in his salon, he wants to make sure his customers know how to care for their hair at home too. During his training at Steiners in London Anthony learned not only how to use hair styling products but was also taught how ingredients interacted with different types of hair. In the U.S. he didn’t find products he felt were healthy for his customers’ hair, so, he designed his own. “We preach home maintenance,” he said. “We want our customers to understand that there are good products and bad products. We don’t educate them to try to sell our stuff, we educate them so they can have great hair. “If you want your hair to look like a magazine you have to use good products, know how to use them and use them often,” Anthony said. Over the last 30 years he has worked with a California-based company to fine-tune the formulas and create the Anthony Jones Collection which includes shampoo, conditioners, gel and more. Many of the formulas are specially designed for color treated, stressed or damaged hair. There is also a line for clients who are losing hair.
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Out and About
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Mardi Gras in South Baldwin County
The good times rolled through southern Baldwin County last month! Mardi Gras parades were held throughout Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Foley. Mystic Mardi Gras Societies celebrated their royalty and held grand balls.
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Billy’s Seafood If It Swims, We’ve Got It! Open Air Seafood Market
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Crazy Sista Cooking with Lucy Buffett
Lucy B Goode’s Blueberry Almond Bread Pudding Makes 8 servings
Lucy’s Favorite Salted Caramel Sauce Makes 2 cups 2 cups sugar ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, chopped into pieces, at room temperature 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature 2 teaspoons sea salt 1. In a small saucepan, melt the sugar over medium-high heat, whisking continuously. Keep a close eye on the sugar as it melts, swirling the pan occasionally. 2. When the sugar has completely melted and turned an amber color, carefully add the butter a few pieces at a time, whisking continuously. It will bubble up, but just keep whisking until all the butter has melted. 3. Remove the pan from the heat and while whisking vigorously, slowly pour in the cream. The caramel is going to bubble aggressively again, so be careful but stay firm with it. 4. Whisk until all the cream is combined and then whisk in the salt. 5. Set the sauce aside to cool for 15 minutes, then pour it into a glass jar to cool completely. 6. You can refrigerate the sauce for up to 2 weeks, but you will have to warm it before serving.
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Pudding Ingredients 1½ teaspoons unsalted butter 7 cups cubed stale bread of your choice (I like to use brioche or French bread, and if I’m feeling terribly decadent and they are available, I use almond croissants) Buffett ¾ cup fresh blueberries ¼ cup slivered or sliced unsalted almonds 3 large eggs, at room temperature 2 cups whole milk ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Topping Ingredients ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons (½ stick) cold unsalted butter, chopped into cubes ¼ cup finely chopped salted almonds Garnish ½ cup Lucy’s Favorite Salted Caramel Sauce (see below) Fresh whipped cream Fresh blueberries How to make the pudding: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with the butter. 2. Place a third of the bread cubes in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Add half the blueberries and half the almonds. Top with another third of the bread cubes. Add the remaining blueberries and almonds. Top with the remaining bread cubes. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the milk mixture over the bread and blueberry mixture in the pan, making sure the bread is completely covered by the milk mixture.
To make the topping: 4. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and brown sugar. Cut the butter into the flour and brown sugar with a pastry blender or fork until coarse crumbs form. 5. Stir in the almonds. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the bread pudding. 6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the bread pudding is golden brown and cooked through. 7. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the top and serve with fresh whipped cream and blueberries. Note: The bread pudding can be made a day in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Just reheat the pudding and add the salted caramel sauce, fresh whipped cream, and fresh blueberries before serving.
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taste of the Gulf Coast Featuring Kiva Dunes Grill
in this issue
Big Wave Dave’s Cactus Cantina DeSoto’s Fish River Grill Kayden’s Candy Factory
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Voted “People’s Choice” “mustA-visit” Since 2004
•Best Lunch • Best Dinner • Best Seafood also been voted • Friendliest Staff
while in Gulf Shor es
hores S f l u AG tion Tradi ned y Ow Locall
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138 West 1st Ave Gulf Shores, AL
251-948-7294
www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com
Seafood Kitchen SALA SA LA AD D SALADS Dressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu
Lunch L hM 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
7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99 7.99
(Served with french fries)
Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees. Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish 1.99 Po-Boy Sandwich 10.99 Cheeseburger 7.99 Crab Cake Po-Boy 11.99 *Monte Cristo Sandwich 8.99
STARTERS Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen 8.99................1 dozen 16.99 Southern Style Crab Cakes 12.99 Shrimp Remoulade 8.99 Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 9.99 Coconut Shrimp 8.99 Stuffed Mushrooms 8.99 Alligator Bites 8.99 Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb........17.99 1 lb........29.99 Tuna Dip 9.99 Sweet Potato French Fry Basket 9.99 Fried Green Tomatoes 6.99 GUMBO & SOUP Seafood Gumbo cup....4.75 bowl....6.49 Crab & Shrimp Bisque cup....5.25 bowl....7.99 FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES (Served with your choice of two side dishes)
Riviera Salad 7.25 - with pecan chicken tenders 9.99 - with chicken tenders 8.99 - with boiled shrimp 9.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 Caesar Salad 7.25 - w/grilled or blackened chicken 8.99 - w/boiled shrimp 9.99 Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our 7.99 Bisque & Salad 8.50 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
3.25 1.99 11.99 14.99 16.99 12.99 11.99 15.99
SEAFOOD PLATTERS
Dinner Menu
Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish
Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French, Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sesame Asian, Oil & Vinegar
16.99 14.99 18.99 20.99 17.99 17.99 18.99 15.99
(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
17.99 18.99 16.99 18.99 18.99 23.99
Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner STEAMED SEAFOOD
17.99 18.99 17.99 16.99 17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99
(Served with your choice of two side dishes)
(Served with new potatoes & one side)
Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs. 29.99 Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb. 28.99 Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab 27.99 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
17.99 17.99 17.99 17.99
Broiled Seafood Platter 14.99 Stuffed Shrimp 12.99 Mahi-Mahi 11.99 Yellow-Fin Tuna 11.99 Tilapia 9.99 Grouper 12.99 Snow Crab Legs 16.99 Royal Reds - 3/4 lb. 16.99 Combo - 1/2 lb. Each 18.99 Crab Cakes - 2 cakes 13.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 10.99 - w\grilled or blackened chicken 11.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 13.99 Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes 10.99 - with grilled chicken 11.99 - with shrimp 13.99 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
22.99 22.99 18.99 21.99 22.99
(Served with your choice of two side dishes)
Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.) 22.99 - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimp add $5.00 Jamaica-Jerk Chicken 15.99 Grilled Chicken Breasts 15.99 Fried Chicken Tenders 15.99 PASTA Fettuccini Alfredo 14.99 - with grilled or blackened chicken 17.99 - with shrimp or crawfish 19.99 Scallops Alfredo 18.99 Shrimp & Pasta Marsala 21.99 Basil-Pesto Pasta 15.99 - with grilled chicken 18.99 - with shrimp 18.99 SIDE DISHES Substitute House or Caesar Salad for a Side Dish - Add $1.99 Sweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables Yellow Rice ~ French Fries Fried Green Tomatoes
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251-943-8115
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850-912-8565
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a jitas
cactus guacamole
a sizzling plaTTer oF bell peppers and onions wiTh your choice oF meaT. all FajiTas are served wiTh leTTuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans
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
cheese cu rds
For one
chicken shriMp steak*
or two
11.99
20.99
12.99
21.99
13.99
23.49
all Tacos are orders oF Two or Three and are served in your choice oF soFT Flour or crispy corn shell. includes choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans
piña fajitaS
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!
twisted sista
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
Fajita Quesadilla
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
Bu rrito • chile relleno • enchilada taMale • taco • chalupa • tostada
any one
any two
7.99
9.49
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
lettuce .99
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
s
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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-cantina+
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
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grilled steak* Burrito 7.49
Quesadill as texas Fajita Quesadilla
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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
coBos
pollo cactus Melt
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
eafood
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
Tr aditional l ates
oups & al ads Nachos
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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sou r creaM .99 coke | diet coke | tea | dr pepper sprite | BarQ’s root Beer | leMonade orange Fanta | Mello yello | coFFee
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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251.948.1110
251.952.FISH (3474)
GULF SHORES 1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
FOLEY 608 S. McKenzie
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608 S. McKenzie Street (Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59) Foley, Alabama
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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