Edible Alaska
Provisions Gift Guide
Sweetgale Meadworks & Cider House Savor the aroma and flavor of two of Alaska’s most iconic native fruits: alpine blueberry and nagoonberry. These all-natural wines are wild fermented in Homer, and contain nothing but locally grown or foraged berries, pure water, and honey. Available at the tasting room in Homer, or at sweetgalewines.com or 907-690-1786.
Full Moon offers a line of simple syrups, infusion kits, and sugar cubes for the discerning home mixologist, crafted by hand with whole ingredients. The Whiskey Lover’s Trio is perfect for the Old Fashioned fan in your life: three expertly balanced syrups boxed with recipes inside. Pair syrups with whiskey from one of Alaska’s local distilleries. Full Moon also has flavors for coffee, tea, and mocktails too. Shop the full line in Alaska stores and online at fullmoonak.com.
Felicity Loft’s small batch teas are inspired by and blended in Alaska. The Alaska’s Favorites box is a beautiful sample set of individually-wrapped tea sachets. These teas are Felicity Loft’s most popular blends and include a mix of both black tea and herbals, so there is something for everyone. Available in small businesses across the state and online at felicityloft.com.
Perfect for the hard-to-buy-for guys on your list. Handmade in Fairbanks, these Alaska birch steins from the Great Alaskan Bowl Company are food and alcohol safe and made for any hot or cold beverage. They insulate to keep beverages cold or warm longer, and don’t create condensation. Personalize the handle, or add a photo or logo to the stein for a custom gift. Visit woodbowl.com or call 907-474-9663 for more information and to order.
Give the gift that every cook wants, a gift card from Metro Cooks! The store offers a wide range of top quality and useful kitchen gadgets, bakeware, and cookware including Le Creuset, All Clad, JURA espresso machines, and Wusthof and Shun Knives. Let your favorite cook take delight in choosing what they love with a gift card. Located in midtown Anchorage in the Metro Mall. Call ahead and they’ll have the gift card waiting for you and even gift wrapped! 907-279-4455 or metrocooks.com.
Mountain Market is home to a natural foods store, liquor store, and café featuring espresso roasted in-house, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, panini, and much more. Open since 1990, the market is also home to Ripinsky Coffee Roasters, roasting coffee in the Chilkat Valley for over 22 years, and offering online mail order, wholesale options and, of course, featuring freshly roasted beans daily in the café. Have a cup and taste the difference! mountain-market.com
Looking for the perfect gift? Curated Local Gift Packs are available from Co-Op Market Grocery & Deli! Jumpstart your giftee’s day with the Local Morning Pack, featuring breakfast favorites. For coffee lovers, try the Local Coffee & Cocoa Pack, a cozy blend of local brews. Seafood fans will love the Local Fish & Seasoning Pack, full of Alaska flavors. And explore a variety of treasures with our Local General Merch Pack! Order in the store or online at coopmarket.org.
Share creativity, calm, and the beauty of nature every month of the year with a 2025 calendar by Kristin Link. Kristin is a McCarthy-based artist and regular contributor to Edible Alaska. This year’s calendar showcases unique artwork inspired by the seasons in interior Alaska: studies of Alaska animals like caribou and lynx, botanical collections, landscape spreads, and intimate nature studies. Visit KristinLink.com and the Nizina Naturals Etsy shop to give calendars, artwork, and cabin goods.
Give the gift of handmade, Alaska-grown baby food made with love. Bambino’s Baby Food features Alaska proteins like wild salmon and halibut, and organic vegetables, and specially imported Greek olive oil. Buy a month or a year’s worth of food for new parents, or give a gift card and let them choose. Baby gift packs and sweet add-ons like bibs and spoon feeders are available to accompany your gift of baby food. In store in Anchorage or online at bambinosbabyfood.com.
Eat, drink, be merry, and watch a movie at Bear Tooth! Give the gift of unforgettable experiences with a Bear Tooth gift card. It’s the perfect ticket to enjoy food, drinks, movies, and live music, and the perfect gift for anyone who loves a good night out. Valid at Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill and Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria. Available to purchase online at beartooththeatre.net or in person at Bear Tooth or Moose’s Tooth in Anchorage.
With everything made or grown in Alaska, The Roaming Root Cellar is your place to connect with local goodness. This holiday season, give a taste of our vibrant state, while supporting over 250 Alaskan families and small businesses. Give fresh-caught fish, spices, sauces, chocolates and teas, or surprise your loved ones with a handmade mug, scarf, or card. It’s the perfect piece of Alaska for the holiday season. roamingrootak.com
