Open & Shut: A Peruvian chicken restaurant opens in Anchorage, as well as a boxing-inspired fitness studio and a cafe-playhouse for parents and kids
Not long before the pandemic began, a human resources manager for an Alaska cargo airline grew weary of a life with constant corporate pressure.
It blends Latin American flavors centered around the rotisserie chicken the Peruvian diners are known for, deeply brined and, in this case, slow-roasted and spun over wood charcoal in special ovens ordered from Lima, Peru.But it soon got back on track. Spinz overcame shipping challenges and employee shortages to launch soft openings in mid-January.Customers place orders in advance, over the phone, or by scheduling a pick-up time online.
“Your average person won’t come to box in a basement somewhere,” she said. “This is about the fitness aspect of boxing, but we take out the fear and intimidation factor.”Fresh Cup Playhouse is a full-service cafe for parents and an indoor play area for kids 6 and younger, said co-owner Egzona Dobrova.
Vitus plans to soon open a second Anchorage location at the intersection of Northern Lights Boulevard and Minnesota Drive. That will also replace a former Shell station. It will carry beer, wine and some spirits, and is expected to open by late February, said Justin Charon, chief executive of Vitus Energy.
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