Tag Archives: food in Kodiak

El Chicano Restaurant to Downsize

El Chicano building. Mitch Borden / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT El Chicano Mexican Restaurant and Cantina is moving after 22 years in its current location downtown. But it’s not going far. KMXT sat down with owner Ana Bravo to chat about the restaurant’s future. Bravo sits in the bar area during off-hours. It’s a large room. Large enough for all the …

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Talk of the Rock: Food Systems

On today’s Talk of the Rock, we chat about nutrition and food systems with Alaska Pacific University Professor Rachael Miller, who facilitated a recent food forum here in Kodiak. We talk about everything from added sugar in processed foods to making produce more accessible and affordable on the island. Miller begins the conversation talking about the right to food and …

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Warmer Kodiak Seasons Mean More Fruit

Lon White prepares to water a plant inside his nursery, Strawberry Fields. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT Summer is fast approaching, which means Kodiak gardeners are looking forward to crops of kale and other hardy greens – but also fruit. The last few years of warm weather means that more apples and even pears have popped up around town. …

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Forum Addresses Kodiak Food Systems

Facilitator Rachael Miller listens to ideas from the locals in the room and writes them down on the paper behind her. Kayla Desroches / KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT How do locals get good food when the produce shipped up from the Lower 48 is often so expensive and not so fresh? It’s an issue of concern for rural areas across the …

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Frozen Yogurt Shop to Open in Kodiak

Frozen yogurt. Global Panorama / Flickr Kayla Desroches/KMXT A self-serve froyo shop will open downtown this month. That’s frozen yogurt – it’s the healthier, lighter alternative to ice cream, and it comes in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and a tart plain. But it also comes in fruity variations, like banana, or dessert-themed ones, like cheese cake. That’s the favorite of …

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