Alcohol board rejects new limits on entertainment at Alaska breweries and distilleries
Public testimony against a new definition of “entertainment” stretched for more than 1,270 pages.
Food and Drink
Make a date with this Earl Grey-infused quick bread
Recipe: Plump, sticky Medjool dates go into this quick bread, along with Earl Grey tea and grated apple or carrot.
Bombay South offers solid comfort food to beat that late-autumn slump
Dining review: Bombay Deluxe, the old-school, midtown Indian stalwart, has opened an outpost in South Anchorage. That’s good news, because Indian cuisine is one of the most comforting kinds of food there is.
Cold season is coming. Keep calm and garlic on.
Recipe: This toasted garlic and bread soup might not win beauty prizes, but it’s easy, comforting and you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry.
Make these pumpkin maple muffins and catch all the fall feelings
Recipe: These muffins get their deep color from pumpkin (or sweet potato) and turmeric and their sweetness from maple syrup. If you want to add chocolate chips, we wouldn’t stand in your way.
Dining review: Benji’s is a one-stop shop for pastries, bubble tea, chowder and Vietnamese sandwiches
Dining review: Like the parable of the blind men and the elephant, Benji’s Bakery & Café in South Anchorage is a different culinary beast.
Cod amandine: Looks fancy, sounds fancy — but it’s actually super easy and delicious
Recipe: You can substitute almost any fish in this recipe for lemon cod with almonds and brown butter.
‘Going old school’: Anchorage school lunches are getting a makeover
It’s an effort to reduce waste and improve taste, the Anchorage School District says.
Give your salmon dinner a kick with this quick butter trick
Keep fatty, salty, savory compound butter in the fridge for your weeknight fillet.
Alaska farmers working overtime in final weeks of market season
It’s the last week for South Anchorage and Midtown farmers markets.
Flip ripe bananas and pantry basics into this upside-down cake
Recipe: Pineapples or bananas are classic, but you might consider peaches and cherries in summer or fall apples and pears. Spice up the batter as you like with some cinnamon or nutmeg or a pinch of ground cardamom.
Alaska potatoes in a rainbow of colors are on their way to farmers markets this week
Market Fresh: Also, it’s the last Saturday for the Muldoon and Spenard farmers markets; here’s what’s in store.
Brussels sprouts, pumpkins, potatoes, oh my: It’s officially fall at the farmers markets
Market Fresh: Also at local markets, you’ll find cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnips, rutabaga and other hardy fare.
Crisp on the outside and fall-off-the-bone tender, chicken thighs make a stellar weeknight dinner
Recipe: If you’d like more kick, add hot paprika, gochugaru Korean chile flakes or some thinly sliced Hatch chiles, which are in season and available fresh at some local supermarkets.
Come for baguettes, stay for lunch: Fire Island bakeries branch out with sandwiches and pizza
The bakery’s South Anchorage location is collaborating with Anchorage Brewing to add beer-inspired pizzas to their carefully curated menu.
Now is the time to get Southcentral Alaska produce - before the frost does
It might be your last chance for tender veggies like zucchini, celery and beans. Farmers and market operators alike shared the warning: Get ’em while you can.
How to turn old bread into a fresh and amazing meal
For this salad, think lots of vegetables and herbs; maybe some mozzarella or burrata or blue cheese; olives and anchovies. In winter, try roasted squash, some shredded cabbage and chunks of Parm.
'Piles and piles’: Fresh Alaska vegetables are plentiful at farmers markets
Look for carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, celery, snow apple turnips, purple top turnips, kohlrabi, rutabaga, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, a huge selection of greens, along with cilantro, chives, dill and ... you get the picture.
With a nudge from the young and sober, mocktails take hold
The interest, according to a global market research firm, appears driven in part by the health and wellness movement, and the availability of higher quality ingredients as bartenders take mocktails more seriously.
Bar wars: Proposal to limit activities in Alaska breweries and distilleries stirs tension inside state’s alcohol industry
As Alaskans’ drinking habits change, how far should the state go in regulating events and entertainment allowed in craft-brewery tasting rooms? The issue may be headed to the Legislature.