Food and Drink

For years, Alaska residents have claimed to consume more ice cream than any other state in the U.S. With a summer like this one, we’re confident we’ll defend our apocryphal status as No. 1. Looking for a sweet treat to beat the heat? Feed your sweet tooth at one of these spots:

Kids are heading back to school, and parents are wondering what they have in the pantry to pack for snacks. Here are a few hacks to spark some food creativity this year,

Buckle up: Most of our readers will be heading to Whittier for an epic summer road trip before the midnight sun fades. While any route in Alaska leads to incredible scenery, we don’t blame the readers’ choice to head to Portage Glacier and through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel.

Fool is the perfect way to serve a dessert that lets fresh berries shine. Use any kind of berry or fruit – it works great with frozen fruit, too.

Alaska summer means sunshine, camping and fishing. And lots and lots of fireweed.

Did you know the idea of a food being too spicy might be all in your head? According to spicy foods expert Chef Bill Phillips, spicy food doesn’t physically burn or harm the digestive tract, contrary to some beliefs.

Looking for something new to try this month? July is heating up with brand-new bites across Southcentral.

In Alaska, during the summer, the days are long. Meal prep, however, should be short. This is why many Alaskans choose to grill out.

A change in season means not only a change in weather, but also in wine preferences. Welcome spring’s favorite friend: rosé.

Salads have become popular weekday lunch items, and Anchorage’s Urban Greens has a program to simplify life for salad-lovers. Located downtown on the corner of G Street and 3rd Avenue, this sandwich shop is leading the way in the salad scene.

Kaladi Brothers Coffee and the salmon-slinging duo Salmon Sisters have teamed up on a limited collection of gear and a coffee roast. The “Mug Up” line features a nautical design created by the Salmon Sisters to pay homage to workers in the fishing industry. The term “mug up” refers to when fishermen take a break together to share stories and drink a hot beverage.

Spring may officially be here, but a coffee shop in Juneau is keeping winter around a little longer. Heritage Coffee Roasting Co. has started a buzz with its monthly drink special, called the Iced Kingslayer. The Game of Thrones-inspired beverage is sure to please your palate. It’s a delicious combination of iced Oregon Chai with a shot of cold brew.

What do fresh lettuce and barbecue have in common? The Turnagain Arm Pit! Thanks to a new hydroponic farm brought from Boston to Alaska by owner Jack Goodsell, the restaurant’s locations in Anchorage and Indian are serving salads and more with some of the freshest lettuce and other veggies in the state.

Summer is officially on its way, and nothing pairs better with a sunny Alaska afternoon than stopping by a local food truck. Here are our favorites:

Alaska is known for its seafood and its chefs who make it a priority to use locally sourced ingredients. Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in the 907:

It’s no secret Alaskans love beer. Throughout the state, brewers are experimenting with local ingredients, and the results are as spectacularly unique as the 49th state itself. Here are our favorites:

Two Alaskan chefs are duking it out for the title Best Chef of the Northwest.

The Thompson & Co. Public Relations team is thrilled that Sonic is making its Alaska debut in Wasilla later this year. The drive-thru restaurant, which boasts over 3,500 locations around the world, plans to break ground at Mountain Shopping Center in May and open its doors in September 2019.

Ascend to the top of Anchorage and relax with a glass of your favorite red, white or rosé on Monday, Feb. 18, in honor of National Drink Wine Day. Alaskans can celebrate this holiday and un(wine)d at the Crow’s Nest in The Hotel Captain Cook.

Feb. 1 is National Baked Alaska Day, and it’s only fitting that we would honor the Last Frontier’s namesake dessert. Made from soft cake, topped with ice cream then covered with meringue, baked Alaska was invented to commemorate purchasing Alaska from Russia.

Many artists take inspiration from the world around them, and the ice cream experts at Wild Scoops are no different. After the recent earthquake in Southcentral Alaska, the ice cream parlor developed a new flavor, the Quake-Up Call.

If you’re pressed for time but love decadent holiday treats, try my easy, no-cook eggnog.

On Aug. 22, Alaska’s newest Subway celebrated its one-year anniversary in Utqiagvik. Formerly known as Barrow, Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States, the 11th northernmost public community in the world and, last but not least, the northernmost city in the world where residents can indulge in famous, made-to-order footlong or 6-inch submarine sandwiches.