Robin Rosemond/Turnagain Times
The new Ernesto & Ricardo's Grill serves up a delicious Guacamole Fresca.
By Robin Rosemond
Turnagain Times Correspondent
Winter sports lovers are loving the fresh layer of snow in the Anchorage Bowl. On the other hand, it's triggering many folks to book flights to Hawaii and Mexico. Me? I think the snow keeps it warmer, and it's beautiful to behold if you don't have to shovel it.
The Eagle River Nature Center has two exciting upcoming lectures: Learn About The Northern Lights on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m.
An Eagle River Naturalist will share facts and legends about the Aurora. The second event: Learn About The Alaska Polar Bear is Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Research Biologist Dr. Diane Samzone will offer up polar bear biology and the issues facing the survival of the polar bear.
The programs are free, but there is a $5.00 parking fee for non-members. For more information call 694-2108.
The Aussie rock trio Sick Puppies is burning up the charts with their hit single, ‘You're Going Down'. You can catch them at the Dena'ina Convention Center Friday, Jan. 22. 600 West Seventh Avenue. Information: 263-2850.
Market 907 is a new flea market that will keep us all busy searching for bargains throughout the year. The entire family can peruse for treasures or lunch. A variety of food, arts and crafts, clothing and antique vendors will be displaying their products and services every weekend. There will also be free entertainment.
The catch phrase for this flea market is, “No matter what the weather is doing outside, it is always sunny inside the Market 907.”The Flea Market is sharing the same building with Alaska Cleaners next door to Alaska Textiles with overflow parking across the street in the ALASCO parking lot.
The hours are: 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 610 W. Fireweed Lane. For More information: 907-229-2053 or 907- 350-1811 or visit market907.com.
The Whipsaws are playing the Brown Bear Saloon, Jan. 30. Be ready to dance to tunes from their new record at one of the best Road Houses in Alaska. Seward Highway. 653-7000.
My restaurant pick of the month is Ernesto & Ricardo's Grill. They've been open for a little over a month; and although they're covering a lot of ground by serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, it's admirable. I was pleased.
The service was attentive and gracious. I enjoyed the Guacamole Fresco, which was prepared at the table with panache by our waiter. The salsas were delicious, but the corn chips were disappointing. I tried a bowl of the Tortilla Soup, which had a fine broth, but was piled, with way too many of those corn chips.
The Margaritas were respectable, but I only had one. The Chicken Quesadilla was presented beautifully in a star shape, and was deliciously cheesy.
I will go back to try their version of Chicken Fried Steak. Ole'. Located at the corner of Arctic and International. For information: 375-9161.
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