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Wayne & Wanda

Offering clarity on the mixed-up world of relationships.

Rumrunner's to host First Tap for Rondy Brew - 2/13/2012 2:53 pm

Local bands pay tribute to Black Sabbath - 2/9/2012 2:32 pm

Static Cycle breaks up, then reconsiders - 2/7/2012 11:08 am

Local dining movers and shakers open new sushi spot - 2/3/2012 3:09 pm

Roundup: Love and whales - 2/3/2012 10:20 am

Animal Planet host to speak at the Alaska Marine Gala - 2/1/2012 3:22 pm

Roundup: First Tap and more - 1/27/2012 11:09 am

Local chefs compete in the Super Bowl of soup - 1/26/2012 5:11 pm

Alaska-style pizza parties

Graphic courtesy slice.seriouseats.comGraphic courtesy slice.seriouseats.com
The foodies over at a Slice, the melted cheese and pepperoni topped arm of Serious Eats, took on Alaska in the newest post of their 50-state pizza tour.

I helped provide a little long-distance analysis, let me know if you think I missed anything with a comment below.

In other pizza related news, Alaska State Fair marketing director Dean Phipps announced a two-topping special today featuring American Idol runner up David Archuleta:

Photo courtesy: davidarchuletanetwork.ning.comPhoto courtesy: davidarchuletanetwork.ning.com

"We just got approval for a backstage PIZZA PARTY with David Archuleta for winner and seven of your best friends. Sign up for mobile or email updates on the Fair Web site to enter. ... we’ll have the sign up on the Fair Web site (alaskastatefair.org) by tomorrow."

Archuleta performs at the Fair at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28.

-- Spencer Shroyer

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