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Best Biscuit in a Blizzard (try saying that quickly)
The ubiquitous biscuit has been with us for hundreds of years in all sorts of soft, hard and water repellent forms. With the common availability of baking soda around 170 years ago, flour biscuits became the leavened delights that we all enjoy making at home.
For my travels, the standard hotel breakfast, while filling, never indulges my search for another culinary adventure. So finding a great biscuit place that is worth a seasoned hotel guest trek out in a snowstorm, has to be tasty.
That place is the 'Biscuit Club' in downtown Anchorage Alaska. Coming in from the cold, that warm moist air packed with the smells of baking biscuits took the chill off my nose. The culinary team wasn't shy about giving an obvious out of towner a friendly Alaskan "Good Morning". I say obvious since my "I am a tourist" appearance was highlighted wearing a double filled down jacket, extreme cold wool turtleneck underlayer, knit wool cap, lined pants, padded hiking smart wool socks and ankle high snow boots while the Biscuit club team were wearing sleeveless cotton tank tops.
After going over the entire biscuit selection and consultation with the team, 'Hot Blooded' was the path to a new taste adventure. Starting from the bottom up with a mic dropped flower biscuit covered in a flowing light tan sausage gravy, topped with a diced Louisiana hot link and garnished with chopped jalapenos, bacon (Canadian and sausage options), graded cheese and chopped greens. There was also a red seasoning that gave it just enough of that sprinkled salty twang that every breakfast benefits from.
First, a great biscuit without being too salty or having an over-leavened center. And it was not soaking in butter, which for me is the telltale sign when trying to mask an average baked good. Browned on top just enough on top to keep it firm as the egg and gravy flowed over it. The gravy flavors were complementary to the overall taste pallet without trying to overpower the hot links. The eggs and gravy taste with the biscuit texture is a definite winner. Yes jalapenos and hot links are spicy hot but this combo had enough kick in the pants to get your soul ready to wander around in the snow storm (blizzard to my Southern California mindset) to see more of the 2024 Fur Rondy.
There are many other biscuit breakfast menu items, so check the Biscuit Club website for the current list. And for all (like me) that need a sweet treat with their Biscuit Club Alaskan Bulletproof espresso, there are biscuits with jam, honey, and Nutella. I had rice and marshmallow bars to go. Reminded me of coming home from elementary school.
The interior has a large seating area that is very colorful and comfortable. Even on mornings when the outside is going to be -1F. Yikes. Definitely was worth the trek there.
Website: https://biscuitclubak.com/