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Six delicious espresso spots in Anchorage
Notes on: How pretty coffee is going out of style, dining alone at the Crow's Nest, homemade Hamburger Helper, the NYT plum torte, generational sock…
Sep 10
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Julia O’Malley
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The part of Alaska restaurants you can feel but can't see ✨
Notes on: Stalk Steakhouse, Kenai dip mysteries, investing in service, Wei's green beans, city park gooseberries, sourdough crackers, drinks at Crimson
Sep 3
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Julia O’Malley
17
5
August 2025
How to grow old like an Alaskan
Notes on: new Korean barbecue and Chinese dumpling spots, roasted tomato pasta sauce, jam bars, rhythms, "The Tapwater," Dunleavy and farmed salmon
Aug 27
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Julia O’Malley
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3
What Alaskans know about blueberries 🫐
Notes on: a secret list of the best Fair food, halibut Olympia, a local true-crime doc, turmeric eggs, tribal gardens, yacht rock and things you feel…
Aug 20
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Julia O’Malley
17
2
Anchorage is a circus. This lunch spot will regulate your cortisol.
Notes on: Secret Service guys, grilled zucchini pizza, astrological portals, killer food-cart tamales, the last of the Beach Boys and a hipster Alaska…
Aug 14
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Julia O’Malley
14
6
Seven things to eat and drink to savor the last of Alaska summer
Notes on: Crush's dessert special, '90s parenting, perfect summer wines, roasted okra, pasta alla Norma, "Dog Show," a historic Alaska dessert and a…
Aug 7
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Julia O’Malley
10
8
July 2025
Four easy, in-city mini-hikes that will make you love Anchorage
Notes on: A Downtown oyster bar, ethereal cappuccino foam, Crimson restaurant, a yard strawberry tart, salmon BLTs, a city park concert and "hope for…
Jul 31
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Julia O’Malley
14
2
Anchorage's first newspaper recipe 🗞️
Notes on: SALMON, dry-brining for dinner, a new way to fillet, playground b-ball, Thai Village, gin and tonics, gluten-free peach muffins, quick…
Jul 23
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Julia O’Malley
10
5
Five essential Anchorage farmers market buys this week
Notes on: Stepford tomatoes, small town public radio, salmon spread for dinner, where to buy lunch lady ladles, kissing chefs vs. the chef's kiss, white…
Jul 16
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Julia O’Malley
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1
How to give a food gift like an Alaskan
Notes on: An Eye Tooth mini-review, how much fish you actually need, ordering stone fruit, salmon-skin sushi rolls, grilling flank steak, black fireweed…
Jul 9
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Julia O’Malley
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5
Alaska restaurants worth road-tripping to
Notes on: getting the F out of Anchorage, The Potato, corn chowder, the Copper River Valley, red fruit crisp, Girdwood hula hoops, salmon bellies…
Jul 2
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Julia O’Malley
13
5
June 2025
How to eat smarter when friends and family visit Anchorage
Notes on: Excellent patio drinks, king crab, avoiding tourists, grilled chicken thighs, Alaskans at the James Beards, cabin recipes, a Filipino food…
Jun 18
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Julia O’Malley
9
2
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