b'the Devonshire with spinach and ricotta cheese. Hestersreemerged in Calallen, much to the excitement andArasomelettes are second to none, and you will find a tempt- delight of his old customers as well as new fans in the ing menu of egg creations, gourmet sandwiches, pastas,citys northwestbefore long, his second location salads and breakfast and lunch paninis. 1714 S. Alamedaopened in Portland, and now Chef Siths masterful skill at Six Points(361) 885-05581902 N. Shoreline Blvd.has returned to the south side of Corpus Christi.at Art Museum of South Texas(361) 885-01513812 S.Calallen 14902 Trinity River Dr.(361) 933-1155 Alameda St. at Lamar Park Center(361) 855-1892Portland 277 Buddy Ganem Dr.(361) 704-9178 HestersCafe.com$$ South Side 6181 Saratoga Blvd.(361) 275-1654$$$Oyshi Sushi Crescendo CafeThis super chic, fantastic new cafe and eatery is hidden out in the open, so to speak, at the citys busiest inter-section, and is unlike any of its neighboring establish-ments. Crescendo is a great cafe and ice cream barin fact, it is one of the few local places where you will find Nitro Ice Cream! It is also a crepe bistro, the deliciousAras Seafood & Steaksand sweet French filled pastryand, Crescendo isWhile Corpus Christis far south side has grown by leaps home to amazing International cuisine, from pork ribsand bounds over the past decade, its dining landscape to seafood, to perfectly prepared classic Ramen.has increased in numbers, but not so much advanced 5118 S. Staples St. @ SPID(361) 442-2445$$ in quality. Aras brings together the culinary acumen of two of the regions most accomplished and expe-rienced chefs, who have created a menu that brings some customers back on a daily (yes, daily, weve seen it) basis. Product quality is second to none in Corpus Oyshi Sushi Christi, and the diverse standard menu offers both the Chef Sith is one of the sushi pioneers of the Coastalbest chicken fried steak you will find, as well as the best Bend, who brought this most misunderstood, fearedCertified Angus Prime hand-cut Ribeye. Aras selections and loathed, and chalked-off-as-a-fad Asian culinaryof wine and fine spirits is among the best in the Coastal concept here more than two decades ago. Sith andBend; their beautiful, new banquet facilities are second his former wife built a small empire in Corpus Christi,to none, and; their Sunday Brunch is to behold! Daily but life changes led to his departure from the foodCrescendo Cafe Happy Hour features real (free) tapas with your cocktail. scene for a period of time. A few years ago, Chef Sith6917 S. Staples St. (361) 334-2172$$$110 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINEFall 2019 TheCoastalBend.com'