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Tok, AK · Food & Drink
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After two years, Farthest North Raising Cane’s opens in Fairbanks
The farthest north Raising Cane’s location began serving customers in Fairbanks after a two-year wait when construction began.
youralaskalink.com
Raising Cane’s opens first Fairbanks location with day of celebrations
Raising Cane’s is opening its first Fairbanks location Tuesday, bringing about 100 new jobs and a full day of opening celebrations. The new restaurant is located at 286 Bentley Trust Road, less than a mile from Bentley Mall. Doors open at 10 a.m., but festivities begin earlier with a...
themorninghustle.com
Food Recalls Change How Howard Students Shop and Eat
Since the summer of 2026, social media and news outlets have been filled with reports of food contamination and recalls. Some recalled foods have been linked to salmonella, parasites, and other pathogens. In early 2025, the Trump administration reduced staffing at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including food-safety positions....
dddnearme.com
Inside Fairbanks’ Scratch-Made Meatball Sub
Where a Gigantic Meatball Sub Rivals the East Coast. When Guy Fieri rolled into Fairbanks, Alaska, he got the scenic route to his destination. Local restaurateur Benny Lynn from Pagota Restaurant tried explaining the backstory of Salties on Second — something about a former employee, a hospital, Chinese food, and tequila. Guy’s response? “I’m so confused.”
gotodestinations.com
This BELOVED Local Institution Has Been Winning Hearts For Over A Decade in Fairbanks, AK
Deep in interior Alaska, where winter temperatures regularly plunge below zero, sits a restaurant serving up Cuban flavor and live jazz music. 🎷. Jazz Bistro On 4th is the only jazz restaurant and music venue in the entire state, run by an owner and chef who treats every dinner service like a personal invitation into his own home.
alaskasnewssource.com
One year later: Fairbanks food trucks find benefits at ‘End of Line Food Truck Park’
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A Fairbanks food truck park is marking its first year in business, and vendors say it has changed the way they work. For food truck owners in Fairbanks, finding a place to park used to be the hardest part of the job. For one year now, vendors have had the opportunity for a permanent place with utility access at End of Line Food Truck Park.
alaskasnewssource.com
Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl use Fairbanks sourdough starter in new bread recipe
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited Fred Meyer West in Fairbanks Monday to promote a line of sourdough breads being marketed through Kroger, using a sourdough starter Duffy said was gifted to his mother by a Fairbanks woman when the family lived in the Interior in 1952.
backcountryhunters.org
Offal Monitoring Pint Night at Black Spruce Brewing
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Public Lands Pint Night in Fairbanks on July 22nd!. It was a fantastic evening of great conversations and community at Black Spruce Brewing Company. We were excited to welcome wildlife researcher Dr. Ellen Candler at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and her graduate student Ian, who shared fascinating insights into Alaska’s scavengers, resource utilization relationships, and the important role that “offal” plays in supporting wildlife across the landscape. Thanks to everyone who came out, asked thoughtful questions, and helped make it such an engaging discussion. Events like these remind us that conservation starts with curious people coming together to learn from one another. A special thank you to Black Spruce Brewing Company for hosting us and for helping make this event possible.
alaskasnewssource.com
Popular North Pole restaurant closes as owners retire
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - After more than 16 years in operation, Little Richard’s Family Diner in North Pole plans to close on July 27 as owner Edward Richards and his wife Ann retire to their home in Delta Junction. According to Richards, the community’s reaction to their announcement has...
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Wine and Peonies at Georgeson Botanical Garden
Peonies may be one of Alaska’s most successful specialty crops, and the Georgeson Botanical garden celebrated that legacy during its annual Wine and Peonies fundraiser July 15. Wine for the event was donated by Specialty Imports, Kathy Lavelle and Frank Eagle. in an effort to raise crucial funds for the botanical garden.
Mental Floss
The 4 Best Places to Order Steak in America, According to Guy Fieri
Flavortown might not be a real municipality, and the mayor of this fictional location might not be a real position, but foodie extraordinaire Guy Fieri is, and always will be, the "real deal." His stamp of approval means everything to fellow foodies, so much so that people will travel far and wide just to sample the cooking Fieri deems "shut the front door, call a neighbor and get a ticket" good.
webcenterfairbanks.com
Semitruck spills nearly 40,000 pounds of Frank’s RedHot
(CNN) - A semitruck spill left a roadway drenched in none other than Frank’s RedHot sauce. Amid a brutal near-nationwide heat wave, it seems strangely appropriate that the spill scene on an Ohio highway has been labeled “red hot.”. According to the BST&G Fire District, a semitruck leaked...
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This Unassuming Alaska Eatery Is All About The Barbecue
Barbecue and the far north rarely mix. That contrast is exactly the fun here. Somebody is smoking meat low and slow up there. The aroma hits you before the door. Alaska pulls off Southern-style barbecue against all odds. Long winters make the comfort hit harder. Generous plates land before you even settle in.
travelmag.com
This Remote Alaska Restaurant Sits By The River And Serves Unforgettable Fish
Alaska has been running this riverside spot seasonally for years and the visitors who find it during a summer trip rarely stop talking about it. This is the kind of restaurant that turns a regular travel day into the meal you remember most from the entire trip. Did you know...
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There Is Restaurant In Alaska Serving The Mediterranean Where You’d Least Expect It
Snow rules outside while shawarma waits inside. Most people picture salmon and sourdough up here. A plate of warm hummus surprises everyone. Fragrant lentil soup steams against the cold. Somewhere in Alaska, real Lebanese cooking thrives. Tender shawarma arrives spiced just right. Baklava makes you forget the weather entirely. I...
gotodestinations.com
How This Unique European Hidden Gem Won Hearts In Fairbanks, AK
Mon–Thu: 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat: 11 AM–10 PM | Sun: 11 AM–8 PM. Tucked inside a small mall on 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska, Soba is doing something that practically no other restaurant in the entire state is doing — serving authentic Moldovan and Eastern European cuisine from scratch, with heart, in one of the most remote cities in America. 🌍