b'Catfish Charlies The Blue CloveJBs German BakeryJBs German Bakery & Cafe and Strudel ManiaThe Coastal Bends first, and only, authentic GermanThe Blue Clovebakery opened to the raves of grateful Padre IslandersIt is with great delight and happiness that we can report a few years ago, and JBs popularity and notoriety hasthat the father/son partnership of Chefs Tony Posada spread across South Texas. Stories of San AntoniansSr. and Jr. has at last found its home on Corpus Christis three-hour, spontaneous day trips to the beach, thatCatfish Charlies near south side, just steps from those lucky devils in always include a long stop at JBs for a big bag of bakedFor years this Southern-style fish house has delightedCountry Club. Tony Sr. built his career as executive chef goods to go, have given way to more frequent testimo- generations of diners who enjoy the very best, freshwa- at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club, stepping out on his nials of those who drive half an hour from in town forter pure water Mississippi Fried Catfish you will find inown with his son after he completed culinary school. their taste of the best baking in the region. JBs pastries,South Texas, along with crowd favorite fried shrimp andAfter a less than a year on The Island, the team opened breads, cakes, pies and yes, the strudel, will take youoysters. True to the Southern tradition, Catfish CharliesThe Blue Clove (a deepwater coral) on Horne Rd., and back to Europe if youve been, and will transport youris one of the few local establishments where youll findwith a level of cuisine more befitting the Yacht Club taste buds to a new, delightful place if youve not. Own- Cajun style Frog Legs. Terrific Opelousas style seafoodcrowd than their neighboring establishments. Early ers Juergin and Brigitte exhibit their love of food dailygumbo and those awesome Hush Puppies, along withthis year, after an ole guy named George departed his through the hard work and precision with which theyBayou Teche Creole Shrimp complete the simple butlocation next to Janets Cakery, Chefs Posada jumped on deliver culinary bliss to their lucky customers.delicious menu. Beer, wine, homemade Sangria and thethe chance to be that much closer to their core fan base, 15137 S. Padre Island Dr. on Padre Islandfriendliest service in town. 5830 McArdle Rd. at Airlinewhere the welcome has been warm. 5884 Everhart Rd. (361) 949-5474JBsGermanBakery.com$ (361) 993-0363CatfishCharlies.net$$(361) 334-0202TheBlueClove.com$$$118 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINEFall 2019 TheCoastalBend.com'