b'Coastal ConfectionsBurgerIM We should all derive great hope in our collective culinary future when looking upon the accomplishments of so many chefs, bakers and pit masters under age 30, and this place is home to one of the best in the Coastal Bend. Beyond great flavor and perfect baking execution, the boutique bakery items you find at Coastal Confections display genuine, artistic accomplishment. Not bad for an autodidact, like some editors. 3745 S. BurgerIM Alameda St.(361) 852-2682$$A popular East Coast hamburger joint made its name serving up gourmet creativity that started with the absolute freshest, in-house ground Angus beef. BurgerIM began a selective franchise program that found an energetic, investor/operator in Corpus Christi, whose loca-tion is now open in Kohls Center. Their signature 3 oz. patties are designed for mix-and-match eating, so try a traditional cheeseburger, plus a mushroom/Swiss and even a spicy version that features delicious grilled jalapenos. You will also find some of the best wings in town at BurgerIM,Coastal plus awesome shakes, bacon cheese fries,Confectionsonion rings and more!6814 S. Staples St.New York Joesat Saratoga(361) 886-0909$$ The hard-working and very devoted Surfing Crab proprietor of this family Italian food establishment turned the place around after buying its prior location on Sara-toga a few years ago. When it was time to consider a move, the owner found the old Georges location in Flour Bluff, but not without caution. A few places had made a go there over the past several years, but none really had their act to-gether enough to blame this otherwise high-traffic location. New York Joes is making it in Flour Bluff, and the simple secret is nothing more than excellent food and variety, attentive service and good prices. In a part of town with such Surfing Crab a high concentration of food critics, NY The restaurant location in Kohls CenterJoes is passing the Bluff test. 10210 S. at the corner of Staples has been broughtPadre Island Dr.(361) 657-0131$$to life with great food and service in a family-fun setting, with the opening of Surfing Crab. Here the Cajun boil is king, and you can choose from an assort-ment of flavor varieties that enhance the shrimp, King Crab, crawfish, mussels and clams in the boil. Premium seafood lovers can pick their own, live lobster or Dunge-ness crab for one of the best dining expe-riences in the Coastal Bend. Landlubbers will enjoy a nice variety of grilled hibachi plates, and you will even find great, fried Cajun seafood on the menu. Full bar. Happy Hour 4-7. 6418 S. Staples St. inNew York JoesKohls Center(361) 414-9446$$$120 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINEFall 2019 TheCoastalBend.com'