102 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • March/April 2018 TheCoastalBend.com Ultimate Cheesecake Bakery While cheesecake is a universally loved dessert deli- cacy, its preparation is somewhat complicated and highly specialized, which is why fine restaurants, cafes, and even other bakeries get their cheesecakes from the Ultimate Cheesecake Bakery. With over three decades in the business, these guys have perfected the process of producing deliciously consistent cheesecakes, cakes, pies and other desserts everyday. Of course you will find the traditional plain and strawberry-topped cheesecakes here, but one taste of their Turtle, Key Lime or other creations will turn you into a regular. Perfect for parties and catered events, whole cakes or by the irresistible slice. 4210 S. Alameda St. in Town & Country Center • (361) 991-7892 Chef King’s Some of the best cooking you will find here, or just about anywhere for that matter, if often tucked away in unexpected locations, and Chef King’s certainly falls into that category. Chef Kevin King is a Corpus Christi guy who made his name in the highly competitive world of private club cuisine in Houston, catering to groups of corporate leaders and international visitors on a regular basis. Chef King occupies the cafe space at One Shoreline Plaza where he offers busy execs and office workers deliciously creative breakfast and lunch options all week long. His location is also right across Twigg St. from the Omni Bayfront hotel downtown, and hotel guests in-the-know have found Chef King. A ca- tering pro at heart, Chef King keeps a busy schedule of private and VIP events, and brings a high level of qual- ity and service to his devoted and growing clientele. 800 N. Shoreline Blvd., Twigg St. entrance (281) 813-2318 • ChefKingsCatering.com • $$$ Trattoria Taddei At one of the few Corpus Christi Italian restaurants that is owned and operated by someone from Italy, this trattoria serves recipes that started in the motherland. Everything at Trattoria Taddei is authentic and genuine, starting with the homemade, as in starting with flour and water, pasta, which, if you have not enjoyed before, you will taste the difference with the first bite. This fan- tastic pasta is used to create fantastic dishes, including a variety of stuffed ravioli, spaghetti, and fettuccine in a variety of sauces like Alfredo, Bolognese, pesto, and a delicious pink cream shrimp sauce. And if Italian sea- food is your thing, this is the place! Try the wild black drum in livornese sauce, the Atlantic salmon in citrus sage, the red snapper in lemon sauce, or the flounder filet picata. The pizzas and pastas are also terrific, as is the service and care and attention to detail shown by the dedicated kitchen staff. 920 Louisiana Ave. (361) 884-4400 • TrattoriaTaddei.com • $$$ Trattoria Taddei