Category Archives: Seafood

Writing related to seafood dishes/restaurants/ingredients.

My Seafood Shacks Piece in Texas Monthly

Posted on May 2, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Texas Monthly – May 2013 I have a piece in this month’s (May 2013) print issue of Texas Monthly magazine entitled “Southeast Texas Seafood Shacks.” Currently, you can only see it if you have a print copy of the magazine, … Continue reading →

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Ocean-to-Table Seafood with Gulf Wild

Posted on March 5, 2012 by J.C. Reid

Red Snapper. Photo: Gulf Wild Can you taste the difference between red snapper and tilapia? For the average diner, probably not. And given the traditionally exotic preparations of some seafood dishes in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana – snapper pontchartrain, … Continue reading →

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Return to Oak Island

Posted on September 9, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Hurricane Club – Oak Island TX – Fried Shrimp “Let me call the boat and see if they can bring some crabs in,” replied our waiter after I asked her if the restaurant had blue crabs on the lunch menu. … Continue reading →

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Chinatown Food Exploring: Seafood and Eat it

Posted on April 11, 2011 by J.C. Reid

Steamed Dungeness crab at Hong Kong Food Street I’m always reluctant to order seafood in a restaurant that doesn’t specialize in seafood. I’ve been burned too many times in restaurants where seafood is an afterthought on the menu. Even the … Continue reading →

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Fried Shrimp with a Side of Texas History

Posted on October 20, 2010 by J.C. Reid

Fried Seafood Platter at the Monument Inn Restaurant The substance seeps from every crack and crevice of the ground that surrounds the confluence of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. The air around here — humid, often filled with … Continue reading →

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