People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
A cop, a pilot, and a divorce attorney walk into a bar… sounds like a joke, right? But at the Bubbly Mermaid, an intimate oyster and champagne bar downtown, it’s the kind of grab bag of fellow fizz drinkers you might be lucky enough to spend your evening with.
I seem to have caught the bug that is going around. One minute I was fine, the next I had a full-fledged cold (one of the reasons I didn’t go for round two of Joey Fender and the 55’s last night!). Here’s hoping it’s not the three-weeker some people have.
This is the Red Goat’s New Year’s Day schedule (snagged from Facebook):
This is my New Year’s Day schedule:
Continue reading “Drink (Kaladi Bros) Coffee, Feed a Kid on New Year’s Day”
Spenard Roadhouse is one of my favorite restaurants. I love the food, the décor, and pretty much the entire warm, lively vibe of the place. Plus, it’s all served up with a huge dose of fun.
Now that I’m basically a honey expert (hah), I’ve been seeing honey everywhere! And tasting it whenever I can.
A friend and I trekked over to the Park Strip the other day to give Wheel Good Food a try. We were already both avid Facebook followers/newsletter subscribers, but so far hadn’t done anything beyond drool over their menu and feel happy that fancy food trucks are finally arriving in Anchorage.
I would have never thought of putting salsa, smoked salmon, and Thai peppers together. But Michael Hanzuk did, and the result is pretty darn tasty!
Continue reading “Sweet, Salty, Spicy: Hanzuk’s Smoked Salmon Salsa”
Earlier this month I attended a honey tasting at the Summit Spice and Tea Company with one of my favorite partners in crime, Stephanie. It was sweet (Haha. It was an a very punny evening, especially at our table – thanks Mark and Jessica!).
Anchorage sometimes lacks for great outdoor dining space (and other times, like tonight, we lack for great weather for outdoor dining). The Muse at the Anchorage Museum gives you both options (as in, the dining is always good, and if the weather isn’t, you can dash inside).
More urban foraging! I just discovered the blueberries at Denali Montessori School, bordering 9th Ave. Between the strawberries at the museum, the blueberries at Denali, and the salmon in ship creek, my husband (or bears!) could almost create his favorite dinner. Not all harvested at the same time, of course – the few fish I saw at the hatchery the other day were starting to look a little bedraggled… but the blueberries look great!
