EATS Alaska

A beyond divine depiction of Parmesan-crusted Alaska halibut, associating with a butter sauce, at the Mediterraneo Restaurant in Norwalk, CT.

Anchorage grower Dale Marshall, winner of the giant pumpkin prize at the 2013 Alaska State Fair with his 1182 pound pumpkin, and a giant veggies float that got things rolling in the Fair parade. Via

Major green veggies at Tanana Valley Farmer's Market, Fairbanks. Summer ain't ovah.

Alaska halibut kebabs, deeply involved with red onion. Recipe right here.

The blues of Denali! Via Alaska Travel News.

Dirk Whitsitt, a construction worker from Kansas, caught a fish of a lifetime only an hour into his first fishing trip in Alaska, and he [...]

As described by Sara Mooers, and shared by AK Weathervane, this sublime dish features "Alaska weathervane scallops on root vegetable chipotle purée and sweet onion marmalade with our garden grown greens & carrots in a vanilla & orange white vinegar/ basalmic vinaigrette and walnuts." Zowie.

Ten year-old cabbage patch kid, Deevan Winkel of Wasilla, wins the cabbage king title with his 92.3 pound beauty at the 2013 Alaska State Fair, just over. Winkel originally had entered the junior competition but proved he could compete with the big brassicas.

Alaska earthquake hits some 67 miles west of Aleutian Islands, rattling homes and residents. But so far, there are no reports of injuries or damage from the Alaska earthquake.

Alaska (Weathervane) scallops cooked up at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Recipes here.

Rudy Garcia sculpts pumpkins, cows pose with elegance, and the Alaska State Fair does a riff on the history of Matanuska. Oh--and Millie's Garden looks fab in the morning, no? Check it all out here, or, in person, of course. Through September 2.

Cooked up by Alaska chef Robert Kinneen last night in Anchorage at the first Northern Foodways Roundtable at AK Public Media. It's all Alaskan---barley, sprouts and other veggies. Via

Ninilchik Charters, people. Be there.

"NORTHERN CORN: Verona Gentry tends to a corn crop Tuesday at her East Anchorage home. She said she was surprised to find corn plants at a local store this spring, and surprised again when they responded to warm weather by sending up multiple stalks. --Photo by Erik Hill from our Best of August gallery, Anchorage Daily News.

Remember winter? This is "Ptarmigan," by Etsy shop Printworthy, Fairbanks. .

Blueberry buttermilk cake with oh my......via A Taste of Alaska, Fairbanks. Recipe right here.