They’re filled with grilled chicken, steak and pork. Taqueria Cortez dishes up tacos, burritos, gorditas and other items. Ramon Cortez holds a mangonada smoothie and two tacos at his Taqueria Cortez business on Fireweed Lane in Anchorage on Tuesday. Taqueria Cortez: The owner of this food truck off Fireweed Lane said the family operation teaches his kids the value of hard work. It opens at 6 each morning, earlier than most restaurants, “to save” construction crews from grabbing gas-station breakfasts, she said. Heidi’s is designed to be that “local neighborhood spot you bring your kids to,” Hart said. Heidi's Family Restaurant opened three weeks ago at the corner of West International Airport Road and Arctic Boulevard. But this spot at the former Tofu House finally opened up, at the northeast corner of Arctic Boulevard and International Airport Road. They wanted to open a family-style diner, but restaurant space was hard to find the last few years as businesses stayed put during the pandemic. Hart said she met Kasoski, originally from Albania, about six years ago at Southside Grill, where he cooked. “The gravy is made fresh each morning, so that’s something people really appreciate,” Hart said. Popular dishes include chicken fried steaks, burgers, and biscuits and gravy, she said. “People from come far away to support you, and you realize you’re just as important to them as they are to you,” said Hart, 29. Sales at Heidi’s Family Restaurant have been strong, and customers who Hart served in the past at restaurants such as Southside Grill show up regularly, she said. Heidi's Family Restaurant co-owners Heidi Hart and Sali Kasoski opened three weeks ago at the corner of West International Airport Road and Arctic Boulevard. Heidi’s Family Restaurant: Heidi Hart and her boyfriend Sali Kasoski scrimped and saved money from restaurant jobs to open this new diner in Midtown Anchorage last month. If you know of a business opening or closing in the area, send a note to reporter Alex DeMarban at with “Open & Shut” in the subject line. Open & Shut is an ongoing series looking at the comings and goings of businesses in Southcentral Alaska. Updated: SeptemPublished: September 16, 2023
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