Photo courtesy of Cindy Shake
Judges scrutinize the pies at the GCVA Benefit Dinner and Art Auction held at the Daylodge Sept. 19. Pie Contest winners were: Most Beautiful pie - Blueberry made by Jeanne Roseaur. Most Unusual Pie - Living Banana Coconut Cream Pie by Frans Weits. Mom's Apple Pie - Caramel Apple Pie by Rebecca Reichlin. Best Crust - Autumn Blueberry Creme by Carol Sanner. Best Overall - Lemon Ribbon Pie by Becky Gemain. Best Overall Runner-Up - Cherry Pie by Sharen Walsh Judges were - Lamont Caldwelll of Alyeska Resort, Jud Crosby of Silvertip Bar and Grill, Justin Persons of Double Musky, Suzanne Farley of Chair Five and Dave Connell was the Returning Judge.
By Ken Smith
Turnagain Times
Fall is winding down quickly as termination dust gathers on the surrounding mountains.
But as the temperature gets colder, the local entertainment scene is starting to heat up.
Let's start first with some fun food specials going on at our local establishments.
At The Hotel Alyeska Aurora Bar and Grill they are now featuring a rotating weekly bar special through the month of November that can be paired with a $3 draft beer—cheap beer is good! Upcoming specials include Hot Dog Sliders (Coney Island, Chicago, and Tijuana)—you can never go wrong with a good hot dog. The dogs will be served Oct. 1-5, and following that they'll be serving up Halibut Tacos with Mango Salsa Oct 8-12.
Just so you know, Teppanyaki Sakura and Sushi bar at The Hotel Alyeska is closed until Dec. 18.
Monday Night Football fans are getting some tasty and cheap specials from a couple of bars.
Chair 5 is offering special Monday Night Football Platters: the “Captain's Platter” with halibut chunks, calamari strips and breaded shrimp, “The Gold Miners Platter” with BBQ ribs, hot wings, and onion rings, and the “Fajita Platter.” The kicker is that the platters go for only $10 each! I say order all three and take any leftovers home.
Glad to see the Brown Bear Saloon had a full bar during last Monday Night Football. Looks like the all you can eat tacos for $8 is working with the football crowd. That and the service of their great bartender, the very lovely—Sarah, who by the way will be leaving shortly for about a month touring the Lower 48. Until she returns, you can count on Matt to be your grumpy, non-attentive bartender. Just kidding around; we all love Matt.
Now on to The Scene.
Thursday, October 1
Open Mic Night at the Indian House. Hosts Guitar Jimmy and Jeff Collins. 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 2
Willow's Red Neck Party at the Brown Bear. Featuring fiddler players and Blue Grass players from around Alaska. 9 p.m. to closing. No cover. A shuttle will be provided with pick-up at the Girdwood Laundromall.
Dan Lesperance at the Silvertip. hosts open mic 7-11 p.m.
Scout at the Indian House Restaurant. Acoustic guitar. 8 p.m. No Cover.
Saturday, October 3
Andy Mullen at the Indian House. 8 p.m. No Cover.
Thursday, October 8
Open Mic at the Indian House. Hosts Guitar Jimmy and Jeff Collins. 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 9
DJ's Flavor Country and Bionic Force at the Silver Tip. 8 p.m. No Cover.
Saturday, October 10
Fairbanks band Good Daze at the Silver Tip. 7:30-11 p.m. No Cover.
Acoustic guitarist Denny Bacon at the Indian House. 8 p.m. No Cover.
If you know of any events please e-mail them to us at info@turnagaintimes.com
