Visit Anchorage: Snow City Cafe

Our flight into Anchorage landed just after 5am, and after getting our car, we ended up at Snow City Cafe - one of the few places open for breakfast really early.

It turned out to be a really busy spot!

OMG Stuffed French Toast

The French Toast was topped with OMG Bacon, which is candied, peppered applewood smoked bacon.

Golden Buttermilk Pancakes

Breakfast Burrito

The Breakfast Burrito was stuffed with scrambled eggs, chorizo, hash browns, cilantro, green chile, red onion, and tomato, and topped with pepperjack, ranchero sour cream, and salsa.

Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Omelet

I had the Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Omelet (and added bacon), and it was delicious. The chevre gave it a nice tang that really elevated the omelet.  

Bacon Me Crabby Omelet

We decided to try the "World Famous" Pecan Stick Bun and Cinnamon Roll.

Pecan Sticky Bun

Cinnamon Roll

They were both great, but I enjoyed the Sticky Bun more.

Reindeer Sausage

Service was great, despite a minor mistake with the pancakes (my son ordered chocolate chip pancakes, but it was plain. After mentioning it to our server, she gave us a small container of chocolate chips on the side).

Highly recommend Snow City Cafe for a great breakfast in Anchorage.

Snow City Cafe

1034 W 4th Ave

Anchorage, AK 99501

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Jerry's Pizza Mill

It's been over a decade since I last went to Jerry's Pizza Mill.  Although the pizza shop is a lot smaller now, they still dish out great food & service. 

In addition to pizzas, they have subs, salads, pastas, and more!

Jalapeno Poppers

Garlic Bread

The Jalapeno Poppers were good, and the Garlic Bread, although it looked plain, was quite garlicky!

Waialua - pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms

Jerry's - pepperoni, pineapple, jalapeno, garlic

Portuguesa - ham, onion, boiled egg, olive

BBQ Chicken - BBQ chicken, onions, cilantro

Although I think a couple of the pizzas could've used a bit more cook time and could have had a bit more char on the crust, they were all tasty.  My favorite was the Waialua.

Service was very friendly and accommodating.  

Jerry's is a great neighborhood pizza spot!

Jerry's Pizza Mill
67-292 Goodale Ave

Waialua, HI 96791

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The Vintage Hawaii

I feel like Wahiawa is an epicenter of thrifted & vintage finds, with a number of amazing shops & even garage sales selling antiques, memorabilia, retro furniture, and more.

We stopped at The Vintage Hawaii, and we were waxing nostalgic about a lot of what we saw there — dishes, sewing machines, and a rice dispenser our parents / grandparents had.

The shop has remodeled (photos taken before the remodel).

It's a great place to check out for fun and unique finds!

The Vintage Hawaii
43 Kamehameha Hwy

Wahiawa, HI 96786

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Green & Fit Mama Superfood Bars

I finally got to try some Green & Fit Mama Superfood Bars!

I picked up a variety at the Mililani Farmers Market.   

Each bar is packed with healthy, nutritious ingredients, and they taste yummy!  They are made from scratch, and gluten-, grain-, soy-, peanut-, and dairy-free!

Vanilla Mango

Activated Charcoal

Cacao

Blue Spirulina

What I think is interesting about the bars is that you eat them frozen (they are not hard to bite into) - talk about the perfect summer treat!  My kids loved them too!  

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Farmers Market Salsas Taste-Test: Andy's Bueno Salsa vs Da Tomato Guy

We did an unofficial, just for fun taste-test between two Farmers market Salsas - Andy's Bueno Salsa vs Da Tomato Guy (got them both from the Mililani Farmers Market). 

We got Andy's Cilantro Salsa and Da Tomato Guy's Mild Salsa.  

We scored each salsa based on factors such as flavor, consistency, and ranked them based on overall favorite.  

Both were great salsas, and they each scored high, with some favoring Da Tomato Guy and others favoring Andy's, but Da Tomato Guy beat out Andy's Bueno Salsa by just 4 points.  

It was a fun and tasty activity!

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An Evening of Flavor and Dance at Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu

I was thrilled to have been invited to An Evening of Flavor and Dance at the Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu. This collaboration with Ballet Hawaii showcased the artistry of both the culinary team at Noe and the dancers of Ballet Hawai‘i, as performances enchanted guests between thoughtfully-crafted courses.

I have been a fan of Noe since the resort opened (it is my favorite restaurant on the island), and the food was amazing, as expected.

And to be so close to the talented and elegant ballet dancers while they performed really gave us a greater appreciation of their finesse and strength, as they did pirouettes and hops en pointe while dancing amongst trees and guests.

The food and dance transitioned seamlessly throughout the night.

Hokkaido Uni Toast | Milk Bread, Umami Brown Butter, Cremosa Ricotta, Finger Limes, and Chive Oil

‘Ahi Carpaccio | Smoked ‘Ahi Tonnato, Charred Hearts of Palm, Sea Asparagus Salsa Verde, Taggiasca Olives, Caper Berries, and Ho Farms Radishes

Maldera Buffalo Mozzarella with Mezzaluna Ravioli | Artichokes, Lion's Mane Mushroom, 36-Month White Cow Modenese, and Black Winter Truffle

Porcini-Crusted Snake River Farms Filet Mignon | Delicata Squash, Kupu Farms Micro Cress, Kabocha Squash Purée, Porcini, Foie Gras Emulsion, and Marsala Veal Jus

Pavlova | Whipped Laie Vanilla Panna Cotta, Roasted Strawberries, Lilikoi Curd, and White Chocolate Dust

It was such a special, unique event!

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Visit Anchorage: 49th State Brewing

49th State Brewing is one of the busiest restaurants in Anchorage.  With multiple floors and outdoor seating, the huge space was always packed with a line whenever we passed by.

The restaurant was also where I had my favorite meal while in Alaska.  

King Crabby Grilled Cheese

The King Crabby Grilled Cheese with a seafood chowder was the highlight.  The sandwich consisted of a crab meat blend, Appenzeller Swiss, and cream cheese.  The chowder was amazing, as well as the accompanying Brewpub fries.   It was comfort food at its finest. 

Award Winning Smoked Wings

World Famous Yak Burger

Crab Artichoke Dip

Baked Mac-N-Cheese

Highly recommend adding steak and bacon to the Baked Mac-N-Cheese (extra charge) for a hearty meal.

Mexican Street Corn

We loved everything, and the service was excellent too. 


49th State Brewing
717 W 3rd Ave

Anchorage, AK 99501

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