Edible Alaska

Making the Most of It

• Woman standing on road in McCarthy near gasoline pump in front of The Golden. Bonanza Ridge and Stairway Icefall in distance. Photo credit: George E. Allen Collection; Anchorage Museum, B1995.010.1319.

• Photo by David Barth Penn

  Chef Stacie Miller with dandelions outside of the McCarthy Lodge Bistro and inside her cabin.

• Photo by Jeremy Pataky

  Outside the McCarthy Lodge, Chef Stacie Miller holds a photograph of her as a girl taken at her nearby childhood home.

• Photo by Jeremy Pataky

  While many consider dandelions a garden nuisance, they can be a delicious, savory addition to the table.

• Historic image of men and women eating outside in McCarthy. Photo credit: Dorothy L. Surgenor Collection; Anchorage Museum, B1972.032.59.