Since I have arrived in Alaska, there has not been one thing I have experienced that I did not enjoy. From the beautiful views I’ve seen, to the fun activities I’ve participated in – to the amazing people I have met – I have not had one bad moment. But of all the things that I have loved on this wonderful vacation – the food is the one thing that has certainly made me and my stomach the happiest.

Considering the fact that Alaska’s main industry is fishing – and considering the fact that the waters of Alaska are so abundant with fish, that even an inexperienced “fisherman” like myself caught five fish – the seafood of Juneau’s local restaurants have some of the freshest fish on the planet – because what is on your plate today was in the sea just yesterday. And considering my very healthy appetite – I have been taking full advantages of the various restaurant’s catches of the day.

From the barbecued salmon steaks at the Thane Ore House, to the Halibut and Chips at the Fisherman’s Warf, to the filet mignon size pieces of Halibut at the Sand Bar – my stomach is the one having the best vacation. Besides the seafood – I have even enjoyed the meals I had that did not come from the sea. Like the delicious steak I had at the Valley Restaurant that was swimming in beef gravy, and the T. Terry Nachos and chicken tacos I had at the Armadillo Cafe. From the first moment I sat at a table in this town – I have not had one bad meal.

If I could describe the food in this town in one way – it would be that the food here is served with pride. The people here in Juneau pay such attention to every detail of their lives. From their homes, to their neighborhoods – to their unmatched hospitality – so it’s obvious that their attention to detail is reflected in the food they serve. Even when I went to Montel’s friends Ean and Malia’s house for a party on Sunday – they had a huge, freshly caught salmon for all to enjoy – and enjoy I did.

There is one setback to this culinary paradise of a town – it seems that every time Montel and I are ready to set out for our daily excursion – I am always requesting that we stop and eat first. I have to say that my already overly hungry stomach, combined with the excellent food that Juneau has to offer, has really put a dent in our daily plans. I don’t think there has been a time that we have finished one activity and are about to start another one when I did not ask if we could take a food break. Poor Montel is going to be nine hundred pounds by the time I leave here – and so will I.

All this talk about food has gotten me hungry – is it time for lunch yet?