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Local treats available for Valentine's Day

From sweets to the sea, Valentine's Day in Alaska runs the gamut. Dannon Southall at 10th & M Seafoods says they are running a few holiday specials, including pre-orders for live lobsters.

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Celebrate the Super Bowl with seafood

Rumor has it there's a big football game coming up Sunday. For many, it will mean nachos and chili and hot wings. But we do things differently in Alaska.

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Rempel's vegetables return to Center Market

Every Wednesday, Mark Rempel drives from the Valley to Anchorage for the Center Market. That 90-mile round-trip will feel like a breeze today.

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Olive Garden restaurant opens Monday in Anchorage

Alaskans have been clamoring for it for years, and the day has almost arrived. Olive Garden will open its first Alaska restaurant in Anchorage on Monday, Jan. 23.

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Taste of Kodiak celebration on Monday

Let the chefs at ORSO restaurant give you a taste of fresh Alaska seafood without a messy kitchen.

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For TV chef, diabetes leads to 'I told you so'

For 10 years, wielding slabs of cream cheese and mounds of mayonnaise, Paula Deen has become television's self-crowned queen of Southern cuisine. On Tuesday, she suddenly revealed -- as has long been rumored -- that she has Type 2 diabetes.

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New year means new season of fresh cod

Wintry weather may have some down in the dumps, but a fresh dose of seafood may help some.

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Get a taste of summer in early January

Winter eating is getting tasty in Alaska. Available now or in the near future are goat, tanner crab and even a true taste of summer — fresh basil.

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Alaska chefs invited to compete in contest

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is calling for professional chefs from around the state to enter a seafood preparation contest.

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Ring in the new year with fresh seafood

It’s nearly the new year, and for those looking to celebrate, fresh seafood is always a good option.

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Fire Island Bakeshop making holiday favorites

Many holiday traditions date back hundreds -- if not thousands -- of years. And many of those traditions date to the "old country," depending on where family lineage goes.

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Plenty of gift options for sending a taste of Alaska

For most, it's the gift- giving season. And whether the recipients are in Alaska or far away, the gift of Alaska food is sure to be a winner.

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Despite bad fishing weather, fresh fillets and crab available

The recent weather caused plenty of trouble for Southcentral residents -- toppled trees, power outages and lost shingles. The weather hasn't been good for commercial fishing fleets either. Fortunately for those looking to purchase fish, the seafood coolers and tanks aren't empty.

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Eggnog returns to local farmers markets

The Rempel Family Farm will have its storage produce at today’s Center Market.

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Homer entrepreneur opens first pizza factory in Alaska

The only pizza factory in Alaska opened quietly on East End Road in Homer recently when Starvin Marvin's Pizza owner became the first in state history to win U.S.D.A. approval.

Smoking fish takes on its own flavor in Alaska communities

In some Alaska places, smoking fish has been raised to an art form. Residents who smoke their own salmon or other species can make a product that commercial smokers wouldn't generally attempt -- guarding the recipes they've perfected through years of trial and error.

Hidden salt invades many Thanksgiving dinners

No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch, lots of sodium is already hidden in the menu.

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Local options for Thanksgiving trimmings

For most people, Thursday is all about turkey. And the bird is probably already purchased, thawed and perhaps seasoned. So we won't talk turkey, we'll talk trimmings. And there are plenty of those.

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In time for holidays, a dairy case bonanza

The holidays will be merrier for Matanuska Creamery fans in Anchorage. Jean Havemeister and Veronica Brost -- they call themselves the "cheese ladies" -- will have Matanuska Creamery products available at the Dimond Center starting Saturday through Dec. 19.

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Oysters, king crab can soothe winter blahs

For those who love winter, it’s time to celebrate. For those who hate winter, it’s time to commiserate. One way to do either is with a good meal.

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Davis is a model of consistency

When Alex Davis pulls into the Mall at Sears for today’s Center Market indoor farmers’ market, he will be setting a record. Really, every week is a record for Davis.

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