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Alaskan-Italian Minestrone | Indie Alaska
Season 5
Episode 13
Stefanie Cromarty describes herself as a typical East Coast girl. Her Alaska Native grandmother and Italian American grandfather raised a close family that connects over a love of cooking. Growing up in Washington DC, Cromarty felt completely removed from her Alaska Native heritage. A series of life changes prompted her to pack up her life and move her family to Alaska.
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3:53
Lisa Brandstetter and her family annually make jelly with freshly picked spruce tips.

4:45
Scared Scriptless is the longest-running improv comedy troupe in Alaska.

4:15
Romney Dodd paints beautiful designs on taxidermy Alaska salmon.

6:16
Thomas Chung is an artist interested in representing different cultures in his work.

6:30
Gabriel Degange and Allison Dunbar harvest chaga, a unique and abundant fungus in Alaska.

2:10
Dennis Stevens works with other volunteers to ensure Ham Radio thrives in Anchorage, AK.

3:15
Jason Porter forages for wild fiddlehead ferns for his gourmet restaurant dishes.

4:30
Kelly Terry is a legendary karaoke DJ in Anchorage, known for his welcoming presence.

2:35
David Boortz knew that Alaskans were ready for a kombucha business.

3:10
Guadalupe Martinez plays hockey thanks to the help from the Scotty Gomez Foundation.

4:30
Mikey Cuadrado fall in love with the unique sport of splitboarding.

2:04
Kathryn Moore had never embraced her creative side. Now, her music tells stories of Alaska