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Baked Alaska in Astoria Oregon

Posted • November 3, 2009 • Comments Off

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I Take My Hat off to Chef Chris of Baked Alaska Fine Dining & Public House

On our trip to Astoria, Oregon my wife Shirley de Rose ran across an article in an Oregon Coast magazine on Chef Christopher Holen of Baked Alaska. So we decided we had to visit Chris and his restaurant.

Gary Pool and Chef Christopher Holen

What an enjoyable dining experience. I would recommend Baked Alaska to anyone looking for some great atmosphere and better food on the Northern Oregon Coast.

Baked Alaska was born in the spring of 2000 and was originally the concept of Chef Christopher Holen, used in mock culinary school projects such as Menus, Business Plans etc. In June of 2000 the ideas spawned a real business plan and school externship.

The Baked Alaska Fine Dining & Public House story.

Tough Decisions

Lunch was exquisite.
I chose the Broiled Pacific Sea Scallops over fresh black pepper linguini. Tossed with Fuji apples, fennel and ginger in a light champagne sauce.

Shirley decided on the Crab and Mushrooms Sambuca Carbonara. Crimini and oyster mushrooms sauteed with sweet onions, bacon, garlic, parsley, and crab meat. In a light Sambucca cream sauce over fresh fettucini in a light saffron

Baked Alaska?

Yes, for desert we did choose the Half Baked Alaska.
The Half Baked Alaska is their signature dessert featuring a double chocolate chip cookie baked fresh in a cast iron skillet and topped with vanilla ice cream, walnuts, and chocolate sauce. It arrived at our table flaming with brandy. And as billed this wonderful desert was really perfect for sharing!

Half Baked Alaska at our table

We had a very enjoyable lunch and plan on returning to Baked Alaska on our next visit to Astoria.

I am talking about this restaurant not only for their great atmosphere and food but we can all learn a lesson or two from their marketing.

I just love their tag line “Baked Alaska, where the only thing we overlook is the Columbia River!“. And they deliver on their promises. A catchy tag line is only as good as what you do with it. If your tag line makes promises you had better deliver or all you will have is a catchy phrase and disappointed clientele.

Chris offers catering, cooking classes, and even has a kitchen supply store in the front of the building stuffed with everything you will need for your own dish creations.

Late,
Gary Pool

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