ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Some local restaurants in Anchorage are getting national attention on a popular Food Network show. Those who like the showmay have recognized two locations in the latest season showcasing what makes them stand out of the crowd.
His instincts were justified when he received an email from the Food Network that he was never expecting. For those drawn to comfort foods, Waffles and Whatnot also made an appearance where founder and CEO Derrick Green combines his upbringing and personal life into each dish. Both his wife and mother were diagnosed with cancer, and his mother also had HIV/AIDS, so he began to create food that provided ways to nourish their bodies.“I feel that I have the ability to offer these delicious foods, that the public doesn’t need to know the health benefits that I put into them,” Green said.
He said Fieri was appreciative of all the ways Green has been creative and worked through ups and downs over the years as an entrepreneur.
Now, I'm hungry.🙂