Midnight Sun Newsletter - Summer 2009 - (Page 7) Serious Shopping Unique arts & crafts souvenirs can be found throughout Alaska, but as the state’s largest cultural center, Anchorage offers a wide spectrum of merchandise and an amazing variety of stores and markets in which to find just the right thing. a few unique gifts: Qiviut Knit items made from the underwool of musk ox. native art Handcrafted from bones, stones, feathers, grass, whale baleen or ivory. ulu knife A traditional Native Alaskan tool and the state’s top selling souvenir. anchorage market & Festivals: located downtown at 3rd Avenue & e Street on weekends, June – Sept. A great place to enjoy free entertainment and delicious local fare, while shopping for that must-have purchase. did you know There are two logos to look for when searching for an authentically Alaskan item: A Taste of Alaska! Fish for salmon in downtown Anchorage at Ship Creek! Kings begin arriving in May and silvers in July. Visitors can easily rent or buy gear and licenses from downtown outfitters and local processors will prepare the catch to order and ship. or, let others do the work catching and cooking. enjoy it hot off the grill at any of a number of great dining establishments around town. dine around A few favorite spots for fresh Alaska seafood (or a variety of other entrées) include: Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse, Glacier BrewHouse, Simon & Seaforts, Bear Tooth Theater pub, Southside Bistro, Kincaid Grill and Moose’s Tooth pub & pizzaria. The Made in Alaska symbol indicates the item was made in Alaska by a resident. The Silver Hand logo means the item was made by an Alaska Native. chio ’s Parmesan Pista Anita Crusted Halibut 4 oz halibut umbs ned bread cr ½ c unseaso istachios ½ c ground p cheese ¼ c parmesan seasoning 1 tsp Old Bay Olive oil an and chios, parmes t crumbs, pista y on low hea and fr Mix bread wl. Coat fish a bo seasoning in rown. htly golden b until lig - Anita St. Jo hn 7 Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau explore: w w w. a n c h o r a g e . n e t http://www.anchorage.net
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