Great Alaska Seafood Cook Off Archives

MarxBrosKingCrab — Thinking of Alaskan seafood makes me think of the amazing King Crab legs I ate at Marx Brothers in Anchorage.

Dining and restaurant news…

* How do you talk to a sommelier? It’s actually nothing like talking to an angel. [Serious Eats]

* Déjà vu all over again. Buzzwords for the year ahead sound a lot like the buzzwords for the year past. [NPR]

* I can’t wait for Charlie Trotter’s return. Only so I can write the headline ‘Welcome Back, Trotter.’ Until then, join us as we mourn the impending shuttering of his restaurant and celebrate his influence on the dining world. [Chicago Sun-Times]

* Michael Symon says. He’s opening another restaurant. [Cleveland.com]

* Meet me in St. Louis. Meet me for the fare. The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema says this town is a must-eat for foodies. It’s also the Gateway to the West, which is a pretty cool moniker, if you ask me. [Columbia Daily Tribune]

* Mush! The 2012 Great Alaska Seafood Cook Off is seeking chef-competitors. Apply through April 1, 2012. [Alaska Dispatch]

* Your moment of zen. Who couldn’t go for a Star Wars fun meal right about now? [Retroist]