Sitka Local Foods Network Honors Farmer, Meal Maker
A vegetable farm in Sitka and a packaged meal manufacturer from the Lower 48 that is expanding to Alaska are the prize winners at the 6th annual Sitka Food Business Innovation Contest.
Tag: Food and Beverage
Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens First Alaska Location in Wasilla
Nationwide sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its first Alaska location in Wasilla, and more are on the way throughout the summer.
Sustainable Energy: Dishing Out Food Security
The 2nd annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference included a greater emphasis on the food system as an aspect of sustainability, compared to the inaugural year.
Alaskan Brewing Brings Home a Gold Crushie Award
A can design for Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau earns a Gold Crushie from the international Craft Beer Marketing Awards.
Top Shelf: Craft and Design at Whisky & Ramen
The co-owners of the Anchorage restaurant fell in love with a historic, three-story building that provided opportunity and challenges in equal measure.
Panda Express Opens Fairbanks Franchise
Panda Express, the largest Asian cuisine chain restaurant in the United States, opened a new franchise location across from the Fairbanks Walmart store.
Repeat Winner of ‘Golden Carrot’ Award
For the second year in a row, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ “Golden Carrot” award for promoting locally grown products goes to The Roaming Root Cellar.
Research Team Adding Crops to New Houston Solar Farm
UAF has $1.3 million to grow vegetables, peonies, forage, and berries among the panels being installed at Alaska’s largest solar farm in Houston.
Molly Bz Inks Cookie Deal with Ravn Alaska
Molly Bz Cookies of Eagle River reached an exclusive agreement to provide onboard treats for Northern Pacific Airways, doing business as Ravn Alaska.
Great Harvest Bakery Adds Fairbanks Location
The operator of one Great Harvest Bread Co. in Fairbanks plans to open a second location inside a former Pizza Hut early next year.