Lower Kalskag
Lower Kalskag, AK · Food & Drink
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The Halibut Burger at This Alaska Institution Gives You a Taste of the Last Frontier in Every Bite
Wild Alaskan halibut, fried crisp and tucked between a soft bun. This Alaska spot has been feeding locals since nineteen sixty four. The building has a warmth chain restaurants cannot manufacture, a wood burning fireplace crackling inside, Campbell Creek flowing just beyond the outdoor seating. I sat down, took a bite, and realized this was not just a burger. It was a moment.
alaskasnewssource.com
Sunshine and food trucks: A taste of the weekly Spenard Food Truck Carnival
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The beautiful Alaska sun made an appearance for the Spenard Food Truck Carnival. The event on Thursday, July 2, had 11 vendors and ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the Windmill on Spenard, by Chilkoot Charlie’s. This week featured Lucky Wishbone, Bearz Den...
The Northern Light
Hidden Gem: Pasta La Vista
The Downtown Summer Solstice Festival hosted a variety of food trucks scattered between market vendors and a large crowd on June 20. The Northern Light had lunch from Pasta La Vista, a local pasta food truck, and spoke with owner Caitlin Sweeney. Pasta La Vista serves dishes including Spicy Riggies,...
akbizmag.com
Homemade Ice Cream Moves Fun to Sun Mountain
Rob and Lisa Brown, with friends, employees, and members of the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, cut the giant ribbon during their grand opening in the Sun Mountain Plaza in Wasilla. As the saying goes, you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream—and that’s pretty much the same...
youralaskalink.com
Spring Market returns to Kincaid Park Chalet with local vendors this weekend
If you’re still making weekend plans in Anchorage, a popular local market is returning to Kincaid Park. The Spring Market is back at the Chalet at Kincaid Park, giving residents a chance to shop local. Organizers say the last market was held during the winter, and this weekend’s event...
decorhint.com
These 11 Alaska Breakfast Spots Have Earned Loyal Followings One Plate At A Time
Breakfast people are a different breed. They wake up early, drive across town, and wait in line before most folks have even hit snooze. I get it completely, because I am one of them. My best mornings have started in crowded diners where the coffee never stops flowing. Alaska takes...
decorhint.com
This Alaska Restaurant Has Turned A Simple Burger Into A Local Obsession
Greatness sometimes arrives in a brown paper bag. A roadside shack should not stun you. Yet this little burger does exactly that. Alaska keeps hiding flavor in odd places. You pull up, smell it, and surrender. No fancy decor props this place up. Pure burger quality built the whole following.
alaskasnewssource.com
907 Friyay: Three shops enter, one slice leaves
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the latest installment of “907 Friyay,” we’re trading waffle cones for crust as we go undercover (well, sort of) to try out some of the best pizza in town. As the investigative reporter on this case, I’m putting the slices under the...
alaskasnewssource.com
So We Asked: Obama, eggs Benedict and a restaurant empire
So We Asked is back with a raw, revealing conversation with Anchorage restaurateur Laile Fairbairn about building a breakfast institution from scratch—and the hard lessons that came with it. She opens up about taking the leap, surviving razor-thin margins, and why creating places where people “go for connection” keeps her coming back for more.
youralaskalink.com
Rising costs force Anchorage coffee shops to adapt
Coffee prices have been on the rise, and local coffee shop owners in Anchorage say they are feeling the effects. Adam Legg, who helps run Refuge Coffee in Spenard, said costs have increased across nearly every part of the business. “Prices for almost everything in what we do have gone...
youralaskalink.com
Anchorage Summer Night Market returns downtown with new F Street location
The Anchorage Summer Night Market is returning this Friday, but with a new downtown location for the 2026 season. The event will now take place on F Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Anchorage, after previously being held at Town Square Park, which is currently undergoing renovations. Organizers say...
gotodestinations.com
Why Locals FLOCK to This Anchorage, AK Restaurant for a True Taste of Alaska
Gwennie’s Old Alaska Restaurant operates as an essential casual dining and cultural anchor at 4333 Spenard Road. The local kitchen serves up a highly reliable mix of classic, unpretentious American comfort staples and traditional Alaskan frontier breakfast plates seven days a week. Tucking into a booth here means experiencing...
alaskasnewssource.com
907 Friyay: I like mine with lettuce and tomatoes...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Summertime is grilling time, and if you’re not holding your own backyard barbeque, there are plenty of options for a great hamburger. This week’s installment of 907 Friyay brings a bucket list of burgers around Anchorage.
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Page 2 June 9: Fox Sauce
They call it Fox Sauce. This dark red barbecue sauce comes in a vacuum sealed pouch. Our reporter found it at the Friday Fling last week. We had to ask F.J. Kruger how he came to sell barbecue sauce in Palmer, Alaska. It’s a pretty good story. And like lots of good stories, it starts with a grandpa.
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Why Locals Adore This AMAZING Comfort-Food Destination in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage has plenty of places to grab a bite, but Spenard Roadhouse is the one locals tell their friends about first. It feels relaxed and approachable, yet the menu is full of comfort classics with fun, modern twists that keep people curious. From brunch plates to big, messy burgers and...