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Touch of slyness

Like many locals, I watched the transition of the Hogg Brothers' Cafe into the Spenard Roadhouse with hungry anticipation. The restaurant seemed poised to tap into the neighborhood's hip revival and the crowds of diners who funnel into the Bear Tooth for food and films.

Menu: Spenard Roadhouse

Let's hear it for Joe

Let's wow Joe Six-Pack with Alaska-made beers like Snow Angel Barley Wine and Smoked Russian Imperial Stout from Kassik's Kenai Brew Stop.

Celebrating 30 at Simon & Seafort's

It's what happens when a restaurant is a staple in town for more than 30 years, in a state celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Cheap eats: Kalua pig plate lunch

A friend was doing some work at the new Hula Hands' restaurant on Fireweed Lane and said the smell of the food was making him want to eat instead of work.

Wine of the week: 2008 New Zealand sauvignon blanc from Black Box

Housework can wait for winter, cooking outdoors and enjoying the warm glowing orb is what it's all about. A glass of wine further enhances this activity, but schlepping bottles all over the state is a drag and not at all eco-friendly. I'm a big proponent of box wines, and every time one comes about that has some taste and flavor it's my duty to let you know.