This summer I'm spending some time at Anchorage Museum, putting together a book about how Alaskans eat. Part of that means testing Alaska recipes. Ask bartenders around town and they'll tell you that ...

Alaska, as a state, is not for beginners. Anyone who’s ever spent any time there can attest to that. Its startling beauty is matched by its danger. It feels like America without the net. It is, first ...

Between gin or vodka, olive or lemon twist, brine or stark, dry or wet, MSG-tinged or saline-tinctured, there is no shortage of paths in the choose-your-own-adventure of martinis. If, however, you are ...

It’s getting to be holiday party time and maybe you want to bring an edible homemade gift. Put on the Spotify playlist and take this recipe list to the kitchen. Whether it’s premade cocktails or ...

Sometimes you want a martini. And sometimes you want something like a martini, but are not sure exactly what. That second, uncertain feeling appears to be benefiting an old cocktail. The Alaska is a ...