EATS Alaska

Blanched, braised and grilled Alaskan octopus—these...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:36 -0400

Blanched, braised and grilled Alaskan octopus—these critters take time/work to become tender—served with “garlic confit spaghetti.” Recipe right here.

The cook is pictured in the blue bandana, looming above the octopus.

You can call home from the Dawg, in Homer, even if your cell...

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:14:46 -0400

You can call home from the Dawg, in Homer, even if your cell falls in the briny…The Salty Dawg Saloon, since 1957. The original cabin dates from 1897, though, making this one of Homer’s oldest structures.

Teriaki (Alaskan) salmon soup, involving maitake ‘shrooms,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:52:29 -0400

Teriaki (Alaskan) salmon soup, involving maitake ‘shrooms, spinach, miso, and the odd noodle.

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Greens, at the ready, at Chugach Farm, in the Matanuska Valley.

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:16 -0400

Greens, at the ready, at Chugach Farm, in the Matanuska Valley.

Barley, grown in AK, as seen on Fresh49. The Alaska Flour...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:29 -0400

Barley, grown in AK, as seen on Fresh49.

The Alaska Flour Company is based in Delta Junction. Bryce Wrigley, owner, is out(standing) in his field.

Open, today, now! Tis the season to be veggie/fruity.

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:36 -0400

Open, today, now! Tis the season to be veggie/fruity.

Early 20th c. Inuit hunter with downed polar bear.

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:26:31 -0400

Early 20th c. Inuit hunter with downed polar bear.

Grilled salmon, with baby kale and citrus! Via

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:18 -0400

Grilled salmon, with baby kale and citrus!

Via

Yep, it’s time. The wild Alaska salmon season is on, as of...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:18:50 -0400

Yep, it’s time. The wild Alaska salmon season is on, as of today.
These beauties are via Copper River Salmon.

Alaska On The Edge

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:50:00 -0400

Alaska On The Edge:

Newtok is losing ground to the sea at a dangerous rate. Unless its population can be relocated in time, an entire community will cease to exist and the villagers will become America’s first climate refugees

Bye, bye to Newtok, Alaska! ( lieutentantlauren just pointed out that my tone implied the loss of a Newtok was a good thing. No! That is not at all, a good thing, and I am sorry if such came across.)

That’s chef Mike Dodge, a third generation Alaskan. Dodge is...

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:43:16 -0400

That’s chef Mike Dodge, a third generation Alaskan. Dodge is committed to local Alaskan foods, Anchorage foods, and a boost to Alaskan businesses.
His restaurant is Hot Stixx, in Anchorage.
Oh—And that’s grilled Alaskan shrimp—there’s plantain puree involved.

Yep, it’s her. A future semi-Governor of Alaska, holding...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:08:13 -0400

Yep, it’s her. A future semi-Governor of Alaska, holding Alaska edible critters. The picture is labeled “crawdads,” but those are fresh water, so we are thinking majorly big shrimp.

And, yep, by now, of course she’s a mother. (OMG yes.) Happy Mom’s Day!

The poster, the logo, and the Crabfest, coming May 23 to...

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:39 -0400

The poster, the logo, and the Crabfest, coming May 23 to Kodiak. Be there, through the 27th.

Kids learning how to butcher seal, and filet salmon, at Camp...

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:07:36 -0400

Kids learning how to butcher seal, and filet salmon, at Camp Qungaayux in Unalaska, part of last year’s Aleut Diet Program. Photos courtesy of Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska.

“Chef Brett Knipmeyer of Kinley’s Restaurant and Bar...

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:27:30 -0400

“Chef Brett Knipmeyer of Kinley’s Restaurant and Bar (Anchorage, AK) entree into the Great Alaska Seafood Cook-Off.”

Via Alaska Weathervane Scallops

So it’s bear season in Alaska, and the women are bagging...

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:20:25 -0400

So it’s bear season in Alaska, and the women are bagging their share. This is Tia Shoemaker, via Women Hunting Alaska.

Hunters and fishers understandably want to showcase their success, but the food resulting from bringing down creatures large and small has more appeal to the likes of some of us.

The first bear stew (above) features shitake mushrooms.

Next, a recipe for Moroccan-style Bear Stew that ideally involves cranberries, as well as bacon.

Ruth Allman’s classic, reprinted umpteen times, a classic...

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:16:10 -0400

Ruth Allman’s classic, reprinted umpteen times, a classic of food history and sourdough recipes.

Alaska shrimp via Alaska from Scratch, beautifully combined with...

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:01:26 -0400

Alaska shrimp via Alaska from Scratch, beautifully combined with lime, cilantro, jalapeños, tomatoes, red chiles—- all in all, a perfect Alaska shout-out to Cinco de Mayo.

Giant shrimp? Mega-giant? Via Ricky Wit

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:54:47 -0400

Giant shrimp? Mega-giant? Via Ricky Wit

The Baked Alaska Restaurant in Astoria, Oregon actually serves...

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:50:00 -0400

The Baked Alaska Restaurant in Astoria, Oregon actually serves Baked Alaska, this one, in fact. It all started as a romp through Alaska, serving up soup in sourdough bread bowls at assorted music festivals.

The name stuck, the moveable feast ended, and the restaurant down wind from Alaska itself, was born. We’re certain these scallops are Alaska natives, too.

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