How Alaska Eats: Make the historic Alaska cocktail (and other local food notes)
Seems like everybody is making it and adding their own twists. Including me. And maybe you?
Food and Drink
Alaskana recipe: The historic Alaska cocktail
The historic Alaska cocktail is a marvelous take on a martini: stiff, complex, cold and golden as a prospector’s dreams.
This rhubarb almond coffee cake is a treat fit for any Alaska summer soiree
Alaska from Scratch: I’ve found that bags of rhubarb inevitably show up when it's summer in Alaska.
Eating more seafood tied to more sex and faster conception
Couples had 39 percent higher odds of having sex on days when both partners ate seafood, the study found.
Muldoon Farmers Market finds new home in a new neighborhood park
Market Fresh: With the recent grand opening of the new Chanshtnu Muldoon Park, the market is moving to the park, which was designed partly with the market in mind.
Millennials tip the least, but it may not be for the reasons you think
The demographic is also more likely to select the lowest percentage when presented with tipping options at fast-casual restaurants or on an Uber app, according to a new survey from CreditCards.com.
Green (that is, unripe) tomatoes can be delicious pickled, preserved or – you guessed it – fried
Kim Sunée: Frying up tomatoes is a good way to enjoy some that weren’t quite ripe, something not unfamiliar to us in cooler climes.
Smoky corn, bacon and fresh lime – this salad was made for summer
Alaska from Scratch: Bring a batch of this Mexican corn pasta salad to your next summer barbecue. Your friends will thank you.
Find fresh seafood and new vendors at Anchorage markets
Market Fresh: APU Farmers Market joins the growing list of markets this week.
IHOP becomes IHOB -- and internet has way too much fun: ‘International House of Bankruptcy’?
After teasing a mysterious new logo with a “b” instead of a “p” online last week, International House of Pancakes announced Monday it was changing its name to International House of Burgers.
Whether you call it sablefish or black cod, make this dish as soon as you possibly can
Alaska from Scratch: Ginger-soy glazed sablefish over ramen noodles is one of the easiest sablefish recipes I’ve ever made, and it’s phenomenal.
Early spring greens and herbs – plus tomatoes, cukes and colorful chard – await you at local markets
Thanks to greenhouses and hydroponic setups, you can chow down on fresh greens and herbs right now.
Thrown on a grill or campfire, pineapple teriyaki chicken in foil packs are a snap
Alaska from Scratch: You can also make these in a 425 degree oven. Any way you cook it, it's ideal for Alaska summertime.
Grilling season is here; prosciutto-wrapped shrimp are a perfect way to celebrate
Kim Sunée: It’s hard to resist salty, crisp pork wrapped around plump, local shrimp.
Out-of-town guests? Here’s where to take them to eat around Anchorage.
Most visitors arrive with a decidedly rustic Alaska bucket list. But in between hiking, camping and fishing expeditions, even the most rugged adventurer will welcome a taste of city life along with a cocktail.
Seedlings and first fresh greens are now available at farmers markets
Market Fresh: Markets have plant and flower starts suited for both indoor and outdoor growing, as well as some early greens.
Yes – radishes can be delicious cooked, too
Alaska from Scratch: Cooked radishes are a thing. A lovely thing. They can be wonderful roasted or seared in a cast iron skillet.
Want to grow something beautiful in your garden this year? Farmers markets are flush with plant starts
From herbs and raspberry starts to tomato plants and flower seedlings, markets have got you covered for planting season.
Lemon elderflower loaf cake has a dash of elegance fit for a royal
Alaska from Scratch: To celebrate this Saturday's royal wedding in style, here's a pretty little lemon loaf cake with elderflower glaze.
Spenard Farmers Market opens this week. Here’s what you’ll find.
As May marches on, the list of farmers market options continues to grow.