F rom fine dining farm-to-table and ocean-to-table restaurants to casual food trucks featuring Alaska specialties like fish tacos and reindeer hot dogs, the bounty of this beautiful land meets local flair in Alaska’s evolving dining scene. With a growing number of craft breweries and distilleries, world-class fisheries, and an intense sunlit-growing season that yields record-breaking produce, Alaska’s cuisine is an integral part of local culture. SIGHTS & BITES Fresh-caught, wild seafood is what Alaska is best known for, and it can be found statewide and year-round. Our cold waters and unrivaled location yield four species of crab, five species of salmon, and even barn door-sized halibut (yes, the size of a door). Also find on the menu sought-after shellfish varieties, Alaska rockfish, Pacific cod, and more ocean delights. But seafood isn’t the only thing Alaska can offer. With endless summer days, Alaska’s produce grows larger than life and in a riot of bounty. From the Interior to the Inside Passage, local farmers and greenhouse owners pride themselves on their yearly LEARN SOME SKILLS production of incredible fruit and vegetables–including For the most hands-on experience, Alaska boasts a berries, apples, potatoes, cabbage, root vegetables, greens, number of world-class chefs grains, and more–plus local specialty products like kelp that offer cooking, baking, and salsa, birch syrup, and fireweed honey. foraging classes. Juneau and Anchorage are known for their culinary tours. Here, local guides will take you downtown to savor the most delicious and quintessential Alaska dishes and cuisine. Travel Alaska (salad) TRAVELALASKA.COM 49
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