Tracing a magnificent (and tasty) king salmon to its Alaska origins
Wild salmon is not inexpensive, as farmed salmon can be. But it can be hard not to think it should come at a premium.
Food and Drink
Feta and watermelon come together in a pretty, unfussy summer salad
Kim Sunée: For this salad, you'll want the best of ingredients -- a ripe, sweet watermelon and good-quality olive oil and feta cheese.
Smoking your salmon this year? Set some aside for this seafood Caesar salad
Alaska from Scratch: In this spin on a Caeser salad, the creaminess of the avocado is perfect against the brininess of smoked salmon.
Order Bristol Bay sockeye fillets for August delivery; enjoy fresh veggies and flowers right now
Market Share: Now you can get Bristol Bay sockeyes without getting on a plane or baiting a single hook -- or going to the supermarket.
Is Alaska food ‘exotic’? This international tour company thinks so.
Access Trips, which pairs cultural tourism with cuisine, has added Alaska to its destinations, alongside places like Cuba, Japan, Morocco and Thailand.
Salmon broiled with birch syrup glaze combines 2 of the most beautiful Alaska ingredients
Alaska from Scratch: This is a fast recipe requiring only a handful of ingredients, but the result is fit for serving to guests or celebrating something special.
Dining review: Does newly relocated Italian eatery match the Originale?
Originale is a painstakingly authentic Italian eatery that disappeared from its Midtown location and recently reappeared downtown.
Market Fresh: Take a Valley farm tour, order a custom chicken coop or nab some peonies
Market Fresh: The eighth annual Mat-Su Farm Bureau Tour is coming up, and it’s a great way to learn about local veggies and plenty more.
Get your fix of fair food with homemade corn dogs and fried cheese
Kim Sunée: It's all about the right batter and frying technique. As a bonus, you can use the leftover batter for pancakes the next day.
Anchorage gets its first ‘food hub,’ an online farmers market
You can order local food online starting Saturday, with pickup starting Thursday.
Farmers market options expand as growers ‘come on strong’
South Anchorage is the latest farmers market to start opening on a weekday, with Wednesdays at the Dimond Center.
When it comes to traditional chocolate chip cookies, it sometimes pays to experi-mint
Alaska from Scratch: In this recipe, fresh mint is steeped in melted butter, giving the entire dough an fresh, minty aroma.
Wonjo Tofu House is a surprising Korean restaurant
Dining review: You may have already driven by Wonjo Tofu House a hundred times without it making a blip.
Market Fresh: Alaska seafood, greens and more for Fourth of July
Market Fresh: Fresh kings and sockeyes are arriving at markets. So are halibut, true cod and black cod from the Gulf of Alaska and side stripe shrimp caught in Prince William Sound.
Capture the sweet essence of lilacs with this delicate, amethyst-colored syrup
A homemade batch of lilac syrup will last weeks in the refrigerator and preserve the lilac’s floral notes long after the flowers are gone.
Market Fresh: Muldoon joins bustling farmers market season
Nine farms are supplying produce for opening day at the East Anchorage market, plus there will be cooked food, food trucks, crafts and live music.
Give your seafood a kick with zhoug - a bright, zingy sauce that's perfect for summer
Kim Sunée: Zhoug, a spicy, green herb sauce with origins in the Middle East. Think pesto minus the cheese and nuts.
Making summer dinner fast, fresh and cooked in foil
When you're making foil packet meals -- whether over the campfire or in an oven -- everyone gets an opportunity to customize with their favorite vegetables and combinations.
Dining review: Butcher Block No. 9 gets into the sandwich game
Trendy South Anchorage butcher shop Butcher Block No. 9 lets their signature cured meats be the star of a new lunch menu.
Mountain View, APU farmers markets open this week
Market Fresh: “We have fresh produce, food trucks, craft vendors, live music and so much more,” says Mahdi Akal, Mountain View Farmers Market manager.