15 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com JANUARY 1, 2025 (956) 772-7256 www.lobodelmar.com 204 W.Palm St. South Padre Island , TX *BREAKFAST *LUNCH *DINNER Expires 04-30-2025 (1) Coupon Per Individual Guest Check Only! Cannot be Used W/ Any Other Discounts, Coupons, Drink, Daily Specials Or Merchandise 20 Bring a friend, Share a meal, Make some memories! Every Day 7AM - 2PM 956-532-0613 Located at the Val Verde Flea Market Val Verde Rd x Bus 83 Donna, TX NEIGHBORHOOD KITCHEN EST. 2022 BUFFETS ARE BACK! All you can eat Friday Fish Buffet (956) 782- 3200 600 Kingston Way, Donna, TX $16.99 4:00pm-7:00pm All you can eat Sunday Brunch $17.99 7:30am-1:00pm Dave’s Famous Omelets, Bacon, French Toast & More! Fried Cod, Blackened Tilapia, Fries, Mac & Cheese & More! Buy One Entree Get One 1/2 Off Traditional Chinese Food Beef & Brocoli, Terriaki Chicken, Kung-Pao Chicken and more ... Expires February 5, 2025 Located in the Val Verde Flea Market in Donna 935 US-83 Business, Ste. 20 Open Sunday - Wednesday 11am - 3pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 8pm, & Closed Mondays & Thursdays Lobo Del Mar: Great food and fun on the bay On my most recent visit to Lobo Del Mar I was seated on the expansive patio at the counter facing the bay, just in time to enjoy a beautiful sunset as the varied tour and dinner boats sailed past on their way home. On this Wednesday night the house band played to a packed house, inside and out, while servers kept the kitchen busy as drinks and plates flowed continuously to tables throughout. The only thing more impressive than the quality of service was the meal. I started with their Ceviche which was chilled perfectly and full of fresh large pieces of fish absolutely overflowing its bowl. Served with a plate of tortilla chips, this appetizer topped with fresh avocado certainly set the tone. I followed that with an order of Seafood Linguine. Most places I have had any type of seafood pasta, just trying to get to the protein has always been its own fishing expedition, but not at Lobo Del Mar. A bed of perfect al-dente linguini pasta topped with creamy alfredo sauce with diced tomato, onion, and sauteed mushrooms is not only topped, but absolutely covered, with two generous portions of grilled cod and so much shrimp I had to move some aside to try the pasta. The linguine was served with garlic bread, steamed broccoli and carrots, and a choice of soup or salad, of which I chose the latter. The buttery garlic bread was the perfect complement to the dish, and the steamed veggies were crisp and fresh, as was the salad which all worked together to create a wonderful meal befitting the beautiful setting on the bay. Located just north of the causeway at 204 Palm St., South Padre Island, Lobo Del Mar is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday. Don’t forget to clip their coupon for 20% off your entrée, or download it on your phone at www.WinterTexanTimes.com. . t s y s e n s y h d e t e n d p d MHM From pg. 1 to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed January 1). Applicants will fill out a form when dropping off quilts, and all submissions will be checked to have the appropriate hanging sleeve for display purposes. On the application, participants are asked to include key information about the quilt, such as the maker’s name, the quilt’s age, how it was acquired, and any personal stories associated with it. Multiple quilt submissions are welcome. For more information about submissions and applications, please call (956) 580-8646. The Turning of the Quilts program will be featured during the awards ceremony of the 19th Annual Mission Quilt Show on February 7, at 2 p.m. This event provides a unique opportunity for the community to showcase their quilts and learn more about their history. Mission Historical Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. They are also open every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit https://missionmuseum.org/. fore using a small knife to section the meat of the fruit out – and then throwing it in a bowl. We try to use a few types of grapefruit, Maars and Cara Cara Oranges, and we usually throw in some navel oranges and mandarins and tangerines, depending on what is available. When the citrus industry is at its best, we can do five different types of grapefruit and three or four different types of oranges. Unfortunately, the citrus industry in the Valley is still recovering from the freeze a few years ago – so I just do more ruby red grapefruit. I think we managed to get three types of grapefruit this year. We top this off with a 12–16-ounce jar of cherries – including the juice. It’s a beautiful bowl full of color, sweetness with some tang. And we can’t forget the 50/50 juice from Earthborn (it’s where we get our citrus varieties as well). What are your traditions you have to have each year for the holidays – Christmas and New Year’s? We don’t have anything specific for New Year’s – we sometimes do the Black-eyed peas and grapes, but it isn’t something that has to be there. Let us know what your traditions are for the holidays. Share photos with us. Is there something you can’t NOT have this time of year? You can send your stories of traditions and photos to news@wintertexantimes.com. RAMBLINGS From pg. 1
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