The Lucky Wishbone of Anchorage has received many awards and accolades since its founding in November of 1955. It became the first restaurant in Alaska to become smoke-free in honor of the cofounder, Harold George Brown’s mother.
June 16, 2025 by Lucky Wishbone of Alaska
James Beard Award Ceremony: American Classic, June 16, 2025
In June of 2025, the Lucky Wishbone Restaurant was awarded as an American Classic Restaurant by the James’s Beard Foundation. (Scroll to see photos)
The restaurant celebrates its 70th anniversary in November 2025, and here a summary of the recognition it has received:
- In 2002, the Lucky Wishbone Restaurant was selected as the Alaska Business of the Year by the Alaska Small Business Association.
- In February 2005, the Municipality of Anchorage recognized the Lucky Wishbone cofounders, Harold George and Peggy Brown, with a resolution honoring their accomplishments.
- In June of 2025, the Lucky Wishbone Restaurant was awarded as an American Classic Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation.
For more on the James Beard Award, please visit the article from the Anchorage Newssource website.
Winning the James Beard American Classics Award, June 16, 2025
