food

Julia O’Malley, food journalist, has a new book out that was co-published by the University of Washington Press and the Anchorage Museum. (Courtesy Photo | Nathaniel Wilder)

New books tells stories about Alaska’s singular food culture

Here, food is more than fuel.

 

Beyond the Ale: The search for Juneau’s best bar food

For our first bar food review, we decided to first try Devil’s Hideaway.

 

Pad Thai anyone? Chan’s is reopening

Owners needed a break and to remodel.

 

Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau schools summer programs teach kids about Alaska-grown foods

Miner’s lettuce a hit with minors.

Gina Athwani eats fresh lettuce grown through support from the Farm to School program at Harborview Elementary School on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Erin Anais Heist slices into her spruce tip rhubarb cake on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Eating Wild: Rhubarb and Spruce-tip Cake

It’s decadent, elegant and simple.

Erin Anais Heist slices into her spruce tip rhubarb cake on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Spruce up a classic: Locally foraged spruce tips make great rice krispie topper

Get the recipe here.

Move over blue crab. Dungeness takes the cake in this crab cake recipe

Plus, a locally foraged salad.

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This tentacled treat is about to hit the market in Southeast

It’s a little smoky and a little salty.

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Devilishly delicious: Devil’s club is the star of this yummy halibut recipe

Don’t miss the window to harvest Southeast’s iconic plant.

‘Devastatingly delicious’: Cheesebread recipe swaps out spinach for Southeast’s nettles

The perfect spring recipe.

More than just pizza: Roma gets more stylish

The pizza isn’t changing, but the look of the place is.

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‘Bright, zippy and fun’: New recipe showcases this delicious — and underrated — Alaska seafood

Kicking off season two with a favorite.

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This app will change how you order food in Juneau

Get a burger delivered to your door.

More sophisticated than a Shirley Temple: Mocktails are on the menu this March for sobriety awareness

Movie night and other recovery-friendly events are planned, too.

‘Jewish Halloween’ to be celebrated with movie screening, cookies

Rhymes with decorum.

Juneau chef nominated as James Beard semifinalist

It’s his third nomination.

New Thai restaurant hopes to curry favor

Restaurant owners were longtime workers at Chan’s.

Famous foul-mouthed chef spotted in Juneau

He’s filming a TV show.

Chefs Matt Little Dog displays a dish featuring authentic Japanese ramen for students at Floyd Dryden Middle School as part of Chefs’ Day on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. The Anchorage chefs visiting the Juneau and Sitka School Districts to introduced new and healthy foods via performance cooking demonstrations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Using their noodles: Professional chefs inspire kids to pursue culinary arts

Miso hungry.

Chefs Matt Little Dog displays a dish featuring authentic Japanese ramen for students at Floyd Dryden Middle School as part of Chefs’ Day on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. The Anchorage chefs visiting the Juneau and Sitka School Districts to introduced new and healthy foods via performance cooking demonstrations. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Here’s the lowdown on Girl Scouts cookie season

Coming to a cabinet near you.