Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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ANCHORAGE, AK – A lot of things come and go in this pilot’s town, but not Lucky Wishbone. The drive-thru institution has been an anchor of Anchorage since 1955, dredging chicken, flipping burgers, and whipping up shakes that keep generations of customers coming back. That’s why we’re honoring it with a 2025 America’s Classics Award presented by Heinz.

READ ABOUT ALL THE WINNERS: jamesbeard.org/stories/announcing-the-2025-restaurant-and-chef-americas-classics-winners?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2025-06-04

WATCH THE FULL PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvU6-iW1UHtXoaKZV8_v7nDgFcVF_95py