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We believe that what you eat while traveling is a big part of the adventure. If you like to visit national or international restaurant chains while traveling, what’s the point? You should extend your sense of adventure to your dining with us during the trip. Don’t misunderstand, most people love the food that we serve and it gets rave reviews. But it may not be what you’re used to back home. When’s the last time you had Reindeer Sausage for breakfast? Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon for lunch? Here’s another thing. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to accommodate all the various diets, allergies and preferences these days. Our groups are fairly small, but it’s getting to the point where almost everyone in a group has something that they don’t eat…pretty much eliminating all of our meal options! Our Guides are outdoor professionals doing the best they can to keep you fed and fueled while in the backcountry. We’re not going to have them prepare multiple dishes at every meal. And we don’t have the time to read every label on the truck loads of food that we buy. Have you ever bought $4000 worth of food at Costco? Most of our guests are extremely happy with the food that we provide, and are often very pleasantly surprised at how well we eat in the Alaska backcountry. We don’t rely on special de-hydrated “camping” food or some of the old traditional favorites like cans of beans. Pasta dishes with gourmet cheese, toasted pine nuts served with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes. Jambalya with Alaskan reindeer sausage. Thai curry. Smoked salmon. You get the idea. We eat quite well but some items are always going to be in limited supply due to space and refrigeration restraints. Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually going to be very limited as well as fresh meats and other items needing strict refrigeration. We don't do "Low carb" or any other diets of the year. Carbs are the fuel of the backcountry so you can expect a few pasta and rice based dishes. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions without too much trouble. Vegetarian is no problem. Kosher? Just eating vegetarian seems to work for most. Other issues might be more difficult, and we’ll help you to take responsibility for your own dietary needs or to decide that the trip might not be right for you. If you have a serious allergic reaction to foods such as peanuts or shrimp we'll try to pay attention to that. But if you have a lot of preferences, or are just picky, it's going to be your issue to deal with. 99.5% of our guests have 100% of their food needs met with what we provide and they are very satisfied. They've even asked for our cookbook! You are however welcome to supplement at your own expense under the guidelines below-right. |
"The food was delicious. I appreciated the little touches such as pine nuts on the pesto pasta, the salsa for our burritos, the amazing green curry we ate on a cold rainy night, and most of all the plentiful good coffee." "I expected to be eating dehydrated food, but we were treated to some fine dining in the wilderness. I went into the trip thinking I would lose 5-10 pounds, but I'm pretty sure I put on weight. It was that good." "I was impressed with the variety and elaborate-ness of the meals, especially while "primitive" camping. And I was never short on snacks--a major plus."
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More information on specific restrictions follows. Vegetarian – Many of our meals are vegetarian or there are vegetarian options. Kosher – We have had great success with guests who follow a strict Kosher diet just sticking to vegetarian when they travel. Dairy Allergies and Intolerance – Cheese is a component of some of our meals, especially at lunch time. This is not too difficult to avoid but your sandwich might be a little lighter than the others. Note that if you also do not eat meat, your sandwich may be quite light. Bring some peanut butter! Gluten/Wheat Allergies – This is a difficult one. Many of our dinners revolve around pasta or some other grain and many lunches have some sort of bread. We do not alter the menu for the entire group to meet these restrictions so you may have to supplement extensively or choose to do a different trip. For custom trips, we may be able to serve the entire group the same gluten-free meal. Nut Allergies – Many of the snacks that we provide contain nuts or are processed in facilities that also process nuts. These may be safely avoided if you’re only mildly allergic although you may want to bring along some of your own snacks. You should understand that all of the food on our trips, from pasta to powdered milk, may have been in contact with nuts. The severely allergic should carefully assess the risk of being exposed to nut products in a remote environment far from medical care. Vegan – We do not have the time or resources to read all the labels on everything we serve. Those following a strict vegan diet may need to supplement extensively while on the trip to ensure that they are getting the calories and nutrients that they need. (See notes to the right).
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Depending
on your personal dietary preferences or restrictions, you may need to
supplement with your own food that meets the following requirements: Please note that food is fuel and and important part of your safety on the trip. If you are not getting the fuel you need to stay warm and keep up on the activities, your participation on the trip may be limited or cut short.
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