Some of the Yukon’s food is very distinctive but difficult to produce commercially. There are restaurants throughout the area, but the best selection is in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Watson Lake. Most alcohol is imported from other areas of Canada and the USA.
Regional specialties:• Moose meat is cooked in several ways from steaming to smoking or pot roasting, and accompanied by sourdough
and vegetables.
• Dall sheep, mountain goat, caribou and porcupine are also eaten, often in burgers.
• Wild fish including Arctic grayling, trout, Kokanee salmon,
Alaska king crab and halibut.
• Yukon’s gold mining past is reflected in some specialties, such as buffalo burgers, musk ox chops and Alaskan salmon.
Regional drinks: • A local specialty is
hooch (a blend of imported and Canadian rum); it is only available in the Yukon Territory.
• Whitehorse is home to the
Chilkoot Brewing Company, which produces unique beers and ales.
NightlifeNightlife is best during the historical festivals and carnivals reflecting the pioneer spirit that explored the region. However, Dawson City has legalized gambling, live vaudeville theater and a floor show at
Diamond Tooth Gertie’s featuring Cancan girls and honky-tonk piano.
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