Robin Rosemond/Turnagain Times
Eggplant, Dumplings and Pickled Vegetables are served up at the China Town Restaurant in Government Hill, 836 East Loop Road, Anchorage.
By Robin Rosemond
Turnagain Times Correspondent
September is upon us and there’re hints of autumn smoke in the air. The major motion picture Everybody Loves Whales begins filming in Anchorage this month, and it’s good to see locals being hired to work on a big budget Hollywood movie. I will keep you posted on any celebrity sightings. I hope to see Drew Barrymore. I love her.
“Rarefied Light”, an annual juried photographic exhibition runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 at The Anchorage Museum. The “Rarefied Light” exhibition showcases the best of Alaska’s fine art photography. The exhibition is sponsored by the Alaska Photographic Center. For more information call: 929-9200.
For the end of summer fun, head downtown for The 6th Annual Taste of Mardi Gras-A Street Party of 4th Avenue on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. The party is on 4th Avenue, between G & H Street. The party recreates NOLA’s Bourbon Street, featuring authentic Cajun cuisine from local celebrity chefs, live music by H3, street performers, and an open zone between the Anchor, the Gaslight Lounge, and the Pioneer Bar. Come partake while raising money for the Red Cross. For more information call 257-2321.
For all you house and garden lovers The Anchorage Home & Garden Show will be at the Sullivan Arena for three days of workshops, seminars, all the latest industry products and great ideas for home building and improvement. Look for show-only special pricing on windows, flooring, window treatments, roofing, painting and siding, as well as experts in the home improvement industry. September 10-12, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information: 562-9911.
The Fox News Channel’s conservative talk darling, Glenn Beck, will be appearing at The Dena’ina Center Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. I betcha the infamous gal from Wasilla will be there. Beck is everywhere lately, so it’s no shock to hear he’s coming to Alaska to share his opinions. Tickets are available though ticketmaster. Dena’ina Center, 600 West 7th Avenue.
China Town, China Town! My new favorite restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska. The service is great. The food is superb. I like everything about this unassuming jewel in the Government Hill neighborhood. I especially enjoyed the dumplings/pot stickers. They are undeniably the tastiest, pillow like, steamed and then fried, delicious delicacy that I have had the pleasure of placing in my mouth in many, many moons. I have eaten many a dumpling in my gastronomic career, but these pockets of spiced pork are the real deal, Chinese meal. The dumplings are served with a soy dipping sauce with chopped green onions, but you can also ask for the spicy sauce that’s a pulverized red chili paste. The complimentary appetizer at China Town is pickled vegetables. Broccoli, potato and cabbage, each one more interesting than the next.
I also highly recommend the sautéed, spicy eggplant that was like eating purple velvet. China Town has two menus. One menu for the folks who want Chinese/American, and one menu for those who want world class Chinese Cuisine. Next time we try the crab, which isn’t on the menu. You have to know somebody and call days in advance to order. More please! China Town Restaurant, 836 East Loop Road. For more information: 272-8390 or 274-3322.
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