Contributed by Jay Magers, Alaska Charcuterie & Meats
It has been around since the 15th century, and now it’s in the Matsu-Valley! Andrea Magers, owner and “Charcutier”, opened Alaska Charcuterie & Meats to pursue her passion for high quality meats and cheeses from around the world. So she quit her job and opened Alaska Charcuterie & Meats to make her dream a reality and bring the world of charcuterie to Alaskans.
Andrea says that this past year has made her reevaluate dreams and the time was now to go for it. She admits it was scary to even think of opening a charcuterie business during these crazy COVID times but the stars lined up and what better way to come out of the COVID pandemic than with an “Evening for Two” board. Referencing her signature board designed for a night in for two (without masks!).
A foodie at heart, Andrea loves the fact that charcuterie has an inherently aesthetically pleasing nature that appeals to almost everyone. Charcutiers like Andrea create their thoughtful preparation and stylized boards of world-class preserved meats and over time added items like breads, cheeses, fruits and vegetables as accoutrements to the succulent meats, forming the charcuterie board as we know it today.
The year of Charcuterie is here, a search for "charcuterie" on Instagram yields nearly one million results, while on Facebook there are hundreds of public and private groups dedicated to the art form. Andrea makes it clear, her boards are not the “grazing” boards so crammed together you can’t enjoy them, on the contrary, Alaska Charcuterie & Meats stays true to the artisan quality of the meats and cheese they provide and they the true stars of the boards. Visit Alaska Charcuterie & Meats at http://www.akmeats.com or on Facebook at Alaska Charcuterie & meats or IG at akmeats. 376-MEATS.
Alaska Charcuterie & Meats is located at 472 N. Main St. Wasilla across the street from the post office.