Visit Anchorage: Alaska Wild Berry Products

Alaska Wild Berry Products is known for their jams and jellies, but they also make chocolates!  Since we are carry-on only, we didn't pick up any jars of jams or jellies, so we got a lot of chocolate!

As soon as you walk in, you'll be greeted with the World's Largest Chocolate Falls. 

You can watch chocolates being made (not much was happening when we went towards the end of the day).

There were so many chocolates to choose from, but after asking an employee, she said the jelly center chocolates were popular, since they are filled with their homemade jams and jellies, so we got a variety.

They were luscious!

They also have packaged goods, and we bought a lot for omiyage.

They also have a huge selection of souvenirs and gifts.

Alaska Wild Berry Products
5225 Juneau St

Anchorage, AK 99518

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Onkee Dinner Special Set $65 Per Person

I was lucky to attend a media dinner with @melissa808 and @maryandreidhicks to try the Onkee Special Set, which is available for dinner (minimum 2 people).   

The set includes:

Grilling meats (ribeye, hanging tenderloin, marinated short rib, thin skirt steak), Onkee special ssam, banchan, kimchi salad, green onion salad, egg souffle, kimchi stew, soybean paste stew, rice, and vanilla ice cream.

You can order à la carte too, and we also indulged in marinated galbi donburi, bone broth soup, and bingsu.  

If you don't want to or are unsure of how to cook the meats, the staff can grill them for you.

Tip - if you get bingsu, add it to your bowl of ice cream!

It was so much food.  My faves from the set were the soybean paste stew and the marinated short rib.  I really liked being able to make our own ssam too.

Highly recommend adding on the galbi donburi and bingsu!

Onkee Korean Grill House
1000 Auahi St Unit 220

Honolulu, HI 96814

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Chopstix

There's been a lot of buzz surrounding Chopstix, the new Chinese restaurant on Keeaumoku Street. I had heard that the owners are affiliated with Maple Garden, a longtime local favorite that sadly closed last year. Since my mom always enjoyed dining at Maple Garden, I thought it would be fun for her to try Chopstix and see how it compared.

We decided to order takeout and selected a few dishes to share: the Steamed Fish, Mongolian Beef, Crispy String Beans with Pork, and Chopstix Fried Rice.

The food was ready quickly, and everything traveled well. The steamed fish was tender and flavorful, while the fried rice complimented the other dishes perfectly. The Mongolian Beef and Crispy String Beans with Pork both had a nice kick to them—just enough spice to add flavor without being overwhelming.

Overall, everything was tasty and well-prepared. We enjoyed our meal and were glad we had the opportunity to give Chopstix a try!

CHOPSTIX

923 KEEAUMOKU STREET

808-744-4477

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Visit Anchorage: Little Miller's

While Google Map-searching for ice cream one evening, Little Miller's popped up.  We had passed the drive-thru food shed a few days prior and I noticed they served ice cream, so I was glad they were nearby and I was eager to check it out.

Flavor Burst

They offer soft serve ice cream, and we got the eye-catching Flavor Burst.  The flavors included blue goo, grape, green apple, butter pecan, coconut, mango, banana, and strawberry.  

Earth Day Sundae

They also offer drinks and light bites.

Little Miller's has several locations in Anchorage.

Little Miller's
710 W Benson Blvd

Anchorage, AK 99503

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Hawaii State Farm Fair Tickets Giveaway on Instagram

The 60th Annual Hawaii State Farm Fair takes place July 11-12 at Whitmore Village!

There'll be food, rides, activities, products, plants, animals, and so much more!

Admission is just $5 for adults; keiki are free, and students are also free with valid ID.  

You can visit us on Instagram and enter to win tickets for 2 adults. 

It's fun for the entire family!

For more information on the Farm Fair, visit here. 

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Nori Bar Waikiki

4 roll set: spicy ahi, maguro, Hokkaido scallop, and blue crab

Located on Kuhio Avenue, Nori Bar Waikiki is a casual eatery specializing in quality handrolls featuring fresh fish. In addition to a variety of handrolls, they also offer sashimi sets and nigiri sushi. Our party enjoyed some shared starters and then ordered about 4 handrolls each. The service was friendly and we never felt rushed. The only downside was the limited parking at Hyatt Centric. Nori Bar Waikiki is open daily from 11am to 10pm and you can make a reservation on Open Table.

Seared Ahi Tataki (fave!)

Hamachi Carpaccio

Marguro Avocado roll

New Zealand King Salmon roll

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Visit Alaska: Chair 5

There weren't too many dining options when we were in Girdwood.  Luckily, the one we ended up at - Chair 5, turned out to be pretty good.

Chair 5 House Pizza

The Chair 5 House Pizza was topped with Canadian bacon, pepperoni, red onions, olives, mushrooms, and green peppers.

Alaska Wild Game Burger

The Alaska Wild Game Burger consisted of elk, bison, wagyu beef, and wild boar.

Bavarian Pretzel

Elote

Roasted Potato Pizza

The Roasted Potato Pizza was topped with red and gold home fried potatoes, bacon, sour cream, red and green onions, tomatoes, pepperoni, garlic, fresh parsley, and cheddar cheese. It was so good, and the crust was the perfect combo of crispy and chewy.

Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger

Our service experience was fine, but I did see guests enter and not be acknowledged by passing servers for a few minutes, and I also witnessed one gentleman sit at the bar and not be acknowledged at all by the staff.  He eventually walked out.  

Although Chair 5 is more like a dive bar, there were several families there - probably because there is not much else in the area to consider.  We enjoyed the food, and as mentioned, our service experience was fine, but I did notice some service lapses, so keep that in mind if you decide to go.

Chair 5
171 Lindblad Ave

Girdwood, AK 99587

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