Kosher Food Stores and Items In Alaska
KOSHER FOOD/DAIRY PRODUCTS
Natural Pantry is an excellent natural-foods supermarket in Anchorage with a kosher foods section, and just a 15-minute walk from the shul and Residence Inn. (3680 Barrow St, Anchorage, just off of 36th).
Natural Pantry provides a great kosher service:
You can pick up microwavable, frozen kosher dinners and a disposable Styrofoam cooler to take to remote places or other spots where it's easy to warm up meals. Call ahead to speak with Vicki, Natural Pantry's owner. She'll tell you what's available, and set things aside for you. In addition to frozen dinners, Natural Pantry usually carries:
- Empire cold cuts, frankfurters, turkey, chicken, chicken and turkey pot pies, Meal Mart frozen meals, J2 frozen pizzas, Tillamook cheddar cheese, blintzes, cream cheese, smoked mozzarella cheese, puddings and snacks, frozen whole grain Pas Yisrael bread.
- Frozen unbaked Kineret brand Challah (check availability).
- Kedem Grape Juice
Brand name supermarkets in Major Alaska Cities
There are several large grocery stores, such as Carrs/Safeway and Fred Meyer, COSTCO and Wal-Mart, that carry the same variety of Kosher OU-OK-CK foods which you would be able to purchase in the large non-Kosher supermarkets in the Lower 48 including:
Bagels, tuna, sardines, smoked salmon (lox), pickles, potato chips, etc. Manischewitz products, such as matzah, gefilte fish, chicken soup, Pas Yisrael Ezekiel bread, etc. for Friday night are also available.
A variety of Kosher wine including Bartenura Moscato can be purchased at Carrs’ Oaken Keg, Fred Meyers and other liquor stores.
There are no kosher delis, restaurants, or other places to purchase hot kosher food in Alaska.
There is a very limited selection of OUD and OKD dairy products available. And unfortunately there is no chalav Yisrael.
SHABBOS MEALS
(All meat & dairy products are shipped by air-cargo from the lower 48 states which adds to the cost).
Gluten Free or Vegan Information: Although we do not have a specific vegan or gluten free menu, the Shabbat meals provide an array of different foods that can accommodate a gluten free or vegan diet. Please indicate on the Shabbat meal form of your interest in a special diet and we can try to accommodate your request.
Friday Night Seudah
$75 per person. Children under 12 years of age are $50. will be served either at the Chabad Campus located at 1117 East 35th Avenue or at the Rabbi’s home located at 1210 E. 26th Ave., Corner of LaTouche, off Northern Lights and Seward Highway; 9 blocks from the synagogue. For directions, please call our campus office at 907-279-1200 Friday morning to confirm the location of Friday Night Dinner.
Shabbos Day Seudah
$60 per person served at the shul immediately following services in conjunction with the community Shabbat luncheon. Children under 12 years of age are $45.
Prepaid reservations for Shabbat meals are required. Payments can be made by Check, PayPal, Visa or MasterCard.
Seudah Shlishit (Shalosh seudos) Shabbos third meal is not offered by the Center.
The Center does not offer take-out meals for purchase for Shabbos or weekdays
If you would like to register for meals, please fill out the online registration form and fax it to (907) 279-7890 or email it to admin.assist@alaskajewishcampus.org
