Mentasta Lake
Mentasta Lake, AK · Food & Drink
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How This Family-Run Restaurant Became A BELOVED Morning Institution in Palmer, AK
Across the road from the Alaska State Fairgrounds, a quirky Palmer cafe has been filling coffee cups and breakfast plates for decades. 🪿. Noisy Goose Cafe is a family-run Palmer, AK, breakfast institution where reindeer sausage, homemade biscuits and gravy, and thick French toast are served any time of day. 🍳
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PNW Queer Chef Profile: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell) of Alaska
Name: Michelle DelaPena (AKA… Chef Bombshell), Private Chef. Last restaurant worked; I was Prep Lead- Orso’s 2015. I fell in love with cooking at a very young age my mother started teaching me how to cook at 3 years old. Then when my aunt would babysit me she was constantly trying to learn different dishes from other cultures, really opened my eyes to the variety of Culinary options out there.
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Everything was free: Anchorage coffee shop says political action committee picked up the tab during AFN convention
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Karin Johnson, co-owner of the Dark Horse Coffee Company in downtown Anchorage, said the week of the Elders and Youth Conference and the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention has always been a busy time. “It’s always huge for us, but this year it was extra special,”...
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The Tiny Alaska Takeout That Serves Some of the Best Wings in the Country
Ask around Anchorage about the best wings in Alaska and the same name keeps coming up: Winky’s Wings, a small family-run takeout spot tucked into a suite along the Old Seward Highway. This isn’t a flashy sports bar with forty televisions and a stadium-sized parking lot. It’s a modest, Alaskan-owned operation that built its reputation […]
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Anchorage Restaurant Week raises money for Food Bank of Alaska
Anchorage Restaurant Week is back, giving people a chance to enjoy local food while supporting a good cause. South Restaurant & Coffeehouse hosted the kickoff for the event, which runs through October 29. The goal is to encourage people to get out into the community, explore Anchorage’s local restaurants and...
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Anchorage Restaurant Week kicks off to support food bank
If you’re looking for an excuse to eat out, it’s Anchorage Restaurant Week. Through Oct. 29, dozens of restaurants in the state’s largest city are raising money to help support the Food Bank of Alaska. Rachael Miller is the chief advocacy officer for the food bank, which...
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15 Restaurants Guy Fieri Discovered That Deserve More Attention
Guy Fieri has spent years rolling across the country in a red convertible, stopping at diners, drive-ins, and family kitchens that most travelers never hear about. Some of those spots are big names now, but plenty still fly under the radar. This list gathers fifteen restaurants from coast to coast...
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Visit Anchorage: Snow City Cafe
Our flight into Anchorage landed just after 5am, and after getting our car, we ended up at Snow City Cafe - one of the few places open for breakfast really early. Highly recommend Snow City Cafe for a great breakfast in Anchorage. Snow City Cafe. 1034 W 4th Ave. Anchorage,...
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Why This Alaskan Brewpub Keeps WINNING Hearts With Wild Burgers and Rooftop Views in Anchorage, AK
In downtown Anchorage, 49th State Brewing has become one of the city’s most beloved places to eat, drink, and gather. The restaurant combines Alaska-brewed beer with a menu built around locally sourced ingredients, including wild seafood, yak, elk, and reindeer. Its rooftop patio offers views of the Cook Inlet...
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Natural Pantry grocery store celebrates 50 years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Natural Pantry Grocery Store in midtown Anchorage may seem like a fancy place to shop but owner Vikki Solberg says that wasn’t always the case. “We started in the back of my mom’s duplex on Fireweed Lane,” she said during a recent interview, adding...
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Visit Anchorage: 49th State Brewing
49th State Brewing is one of the busiest restaurants in Anchorage. With multiple floors and outdoor seating, the huge space was always packed with a line whenever we passed by. The restaurant was also where I had my favorite meal while in Alaska. The King Crabby Grilled Cheese with a...
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How Walking Past This 5th Avenue Cajun Spot CHEATS Your Cold-Weather Appetite In Anchorage, AK
Brothers Gustavo and Roberto Del Real launched their culinary venture to bring authentic, slow-simmered bayou warmth to Alaska’s subarctic climate. Operating in downtown Anchorage at 508 West 6th Avenue, the restaurateurs rejected bland cafeteria shortcuts in favor of time-honored cast-iron cooking. That dedication transformed Gumbo House into an essential...
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Hope restaurant Dirty Skillet named Alaska's Restaurant of the Year
A seasonal restaurant in the small Alaska community of Hope has been named Restaurant of the Year by the statewide association representing Alaska’s hospitality industry. Dirty Skillet, located at Bear Creek Lodge, received the statewide hospitality award after completing its eighth season. Owners Jeannine Stafford-Jabaay and Derrick Jabaay say...
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This Tiny Bakeshop Has EXCEPTIONAL Sourdough and Pastries Locals Love in Anchorage, AK
Open Wed–Sun, 7 AM–4 PM | (closed Mon & Tue) There’s something magical about walking into a place where the air smells like warm bread and buttery pastries. 😊. Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop has mastered that art, turning simple ingredients into unforgettable flavors that keep people coming back. 🥐
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This No-Frills Alaska Burger Shack Will Ruin Every Other Burger You’Ll Ever Try
Alaska gets sold to you as salmon, halibut, and crab legs. Nobody puts the burger on the brochure. That is a marketing oversight of the highest order. One Anchorage spot has been grilling since the sixties, and the line out the door suggests people are fine with the arrangement. The...
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Talkeetna Roadhouse Is Changing Hands After 30 Years
The Talkeetna Roadhouse is changing hands at the end of the month. To celebrate 30 years of donning an apron, owner Trisha Costello hosted a potluck to introduce the new owner, Bee McLaughlin. KTNA’s Colleen Love has this story. The scene was crowded at the Talkeetna Roadhouse, as people...
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‘There’s nothing life or death about a donut’: Inside the early mornings at an Anchorage donut shop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Before most of Anchorage wakes up, the crew at Dino’s Donuts is already filling pastries and prepping display cases for a 5 a.m. opening. Dino’s has been locally owned in Anchorage since 1985. The current owner, Dave Johnston, bought the shop from the previous owner in June 2025.