Chicken

by Chef Al Levinsohn Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Ingredients: 1 pound minced chicken meat – cup fish sauce – cup...

Bonnie Achman has made a living out of gold. Years ago, her husband Sam called her with news. He had purchased gold claims near Chicken, Alaska- a place Bonnie had never even heard of. They were about thirty miles outside of Chicken on Jack Wade Creek. During the couple's mining years, there were some big gold finds but the largest happened in 1983- and is still very special to Bonnie.

by Jason Lamb Tuesday, February 23, 2010 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- While most restaurant owners in Anchorage do a fine job running their establishments, city reports show a few in town have fallen short when it comes to the health and safety of the food you eat. From filthy food surfaces to rodent droppings all over the kitchen, the horror stories can be pretty disgusting. For a break during lunch you might try the Sushi Ya Japanese restaurant on Dimond. Its easily-accessible location attracts dozens of diners every day. But the city's health inspections database shows the restaurant received several critical violations back in September.

Spenard Roadhouse 1049 W. Northern Lights Blvd. $5-$26 per plate 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends 907-770-7623 http://www.spenardroadhouse.com/ I have one thing to say: Oven-roasted chicken and super tots. Let me preface this by saying I'm a big pregnant lady plus I love food -- it's a dangerous combination. Like all good plans I decided to met a friend for lunch at Spenard Roadhouse, but work got in the way and I had to get everything to-go. I've eaten at the Roadhouse often; it's kind of my go-to place.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - by Chef Al Levinsohn   Watch the video... Serves 6 1/2 cup of onions - diced 1/2 cup of bell peppers - diced 1/2 cup of celery - diced 19 ounces of tomatoes - canned, diced and in juice 2 quarts of chicken stock or broth 1 teaspoon of cumin - ground 1 pound of bacon - crisp and chopped 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce - cut into one-inch squares To taste, salt and pepper...

Oriental Express 8010 Old Seward Hwy. $7-$10 per plate 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday (lobby closes at 8 p.m.), closed Sunday 907-344-9989 In my dining experience, I've come across two types of Chinese restaurants: full-bore, sit-down eateries like Panda or Ling and Louie's Asian Bar and Grill in Midtown, and places that serve what I call “simplified Chinese,” emphasizing fast service and a limited selection of dishes -- think of the Asian deli at New Sagaya.

Hula Hands Polynesian Restaurant 501 W. Fireweed Lane $6-$12 per plate 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday 907-339-4852 http://www.hulahands.com While I'm one of the dwindling number of Anchorage residents who haven't been to Hawaii, I happen to work with someone who's spent a lot of time there -- Morning Edition anchor Todd Walker. He's recommended a Lunchbox stop for months now, and this week I finally took his advice. Hula Hands Polynesian Restaurant is a small chain in Southcentral Alaska, with two locations in Anchorage and one in Wasilla, but I didn't realize until recently that one of those Anchorage locations was in Midtown.

The state Department of Transportation says more convoys are planned for parts of the washed-out Taylor Highway. Much of the road between Chicken and Eagle has been closed for the past month after heavy flooding caused more than $6 million in damage to the roadway, forcing Gov. Sean Parnell to declare the area a disaster. Beginning Friday, pilot cars will begin leading people from Chicken to the junction of the Top of the World Highway at Milepost 95, which leads to Dawson City in Canada.

Kogi Asian Buffet 800 Northway Dr. $13 per plate 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week 907-277-5644 http://www.kogibuffet.com Whenever I hear about a new restaurant in town, my curiosity is inevitably piqued -- but then I visit only to discover that the place is inaccessible for a month due to its sudden popularity. One recent opening I stopped by, however, was far more low-key. Kogi Asian Buffet sits in a quiet industrial area near the Northway Mall, just northwest of the sprawling Anchorage Daily News campus.

Chef Al's Mulligatawny Serves 8 Ingredients – cup unsalted butter – cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon curry...

Alaska environmental regulators say Applegate Organic issued a recall of its chicken and apple sausage after consumer reports that small pieces of plastic were found in the product.     Officials say affected packages of Applegate Chicken and Apple Sausage have a USDA mark of inspection of “P-5411” and a “use or freeze by” date of Mar., 17, 2013.     The Alaska Department of Conservation says the product was produced on Jan. 24, 2013 and available in the state.    Officials say there have been no reports of injuries or illnesses as of Feb. 27 when the recall was issued.

Teriyaki Box 401 I St. $7-$15 per plate 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 907-248-4011 If you follow Lunchbox reviews, you'll notice that they sometimes cluster in parts of town as I see other restaurants on my way to review a particular establishment. Midtown and Spenard have seen review waves, and most recently Downtown is taking a turn in the spotlight. The Teriyaki Box is an unassuming log-cabin structure at the corner of 4th Avenue and I Street, just south of the city's state and federal courthouses.

Charlie's Bakery and Chinese Cuisine 2729 C St. $5-$16 per plate 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday 907-677-7777 Anchorage restaurants have a long tradition of combining multiple cuisine specialties under one roof, from the French and American dishes offered at Café Croissant to the array of Samoan, Tongan and Hawaiian food available at Hula Hands Polynesian Restaurant. Last week I visited Midtown to stop by another establishment with a divided menu.

Bonnie Achman has made a living out of gold. Years ago, her husband Sam called her with news. He had purchased gold claims near Chicken, Alaska- a place Bonnie had never even heard of. They were about thirty miles outside of Chicken on Jack Wade Creek. During the couple's mining years, there were some big gold finds but the largest happened in 1983- and is still very special to Bonnie.

On the edge of the Canadian border in the historic Fortymile gold mining district, is the small town of Chicken, Alaska. It has long since been known as a gold mining town and even though the community nearly petered out a few times, Chicken is seeing an influx in gold mining hopefuls once again. Mike Busby who owns Chicken Gold Camp, worked as a prospector for decades. Now, he gives tours of the old Pedro gold dredge which sits in the center of the small community. It hasn't operated since its final clean-up in 1967 on Chicken Creek.

Hula Hands Polynesian Restaurant 501 W. Fireweed Lane $6-$12 per plate 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday 907-339-4852 http://www.hulahands.com While I'm one of the dwindling number of Anchorage residents who haven't been to Hawaii, I happen to work with someone who's spent a lot of time there -- Morning Edition anchor Todd Walker. He's recommended a Lunchbox stop for months now, and this week I finally took his advice. Hula Hands Polynesian Restaurant is a small chain in Southcentral Alaska, with two locations in Anchorage and one in Wasilla, but I didn't realize until recently that one of those Anchorage locations was in Midtown.

AJ's Rib A Go Go Near intersection of 86th Avenue and Lake Otis Parkway (behind Heavenly Cup Espresso) $6-$30 per plate 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday 884-0558 or 744-6607 http://www.ajsribagogo.com/ Despite all the cuisine available in Anchorage on a daily basis, there's something about the lure of the unattainable: fighting crowds to visit new places just after they...

Kogi Asian Buffet 800 Northway Dr. $13 per plate 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week 907-277-5644 http://www.kogibuffet.com Whenever I hear about a new restaurant in town, my curiosity is inevitably piqued -- but then I visit only to discover that the place is inaccessible for a month due to its sudden popularity. One recent opening I stopped by, however, was far more low-key. Kogi Asian Buffet sits in a quiet industrial area near the Northway Mall, just northwest of the sprawling Anchorage Daily News campus.

Spenard Roadhouse 1049 W. Northern Lights Blvd. $5-$26 per plate 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekends 907-770-7623 http://www.spenardroadhouse.com/ I have one thing to say: Oven-roasted chicken and super tots. Let me preface this by saying I'm a big pregnant lady plus I love food -- it's a dangerous combination. Like all good plans I decided to met a friend for lunch at Spenard Roadhouse, but work got in the way and I had to get everything to-go. I've eaten at the Roadhouse often; it's kind of my go-to place.

Kobe Teppayaki House 3400 Arctic Blvd. $13.95 per plate Lunch hours 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, dinner hours 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sunday hours 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. 907-563-5088 http://www.akcb.com/public/cgi.exe/web/ardprofile.htm?ID=1211M2 Anchorage has several Asian grill establishments, including a Benihana franchise and Twin Dragons Mongolian Barbecue. They're all great places to take a date for dinner, replete with mixed surf-and-turf menus, showy cooking skills -- and high prices -- but a Midtown establishment bucks the trend at midday.