Dining: Grab a hungry friend or two — food truck season has arrived in Anchorage, and the Spenard Food Truck Carnival is a great place to kick things off.
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the roof-top ice dams are melting. In some places, this is called spring. But in Alaska, we have our own seasons: Break-up, Construction, Fishing and Hunting seasons come to mind. Me? I’m more of a gatherer than a hunter, so my favorite season has just begun: Food Truck Season.
Tacos El Primo, whose motto translates to “Without love there is no flavor,” had the enviable opening day problem of too many sales. By the time we made it to the front of the line, their menu had been whittled down to one item — birria tacos. Not exactly a tragedy. I loved the rich savory stew made even more decadent by being fried up in the taco shell. And the bright colors of the fresh, crisp radishes and tangy lime wedges easily made this dish the prettiest of the day.
Look for “Big Blue,” the Salmon HookUp truck. Owned and operated by commercial fishermen, these guys are dishing up the freshest possible salmon in fun and creative ways. My favorite is the flaky, crispy coho and chips but keep your eyes peeled for their salmon chowder, not always on the menu. I love Tiki Pete’s decadent dogs, sandwiches, and “more is more” philosophy. Their Mac and Cheese dog which, you’ll be shocked to learn, is a hot dog heaped with mac and cheese, is served up up with just an extra bit of love as they skillet-fry the cheesy noodles before serving to achieve maximum gooeyness and extra crispy bits — I love crispy bits.
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