Married couple behind new Dawson City pizza place living their dream with shared business

There's no shortage of eateries in Dawson City, Yukon and now Kurt's Pizza is the newest restaurant where a husband and wife duo say they're living their dream as newlyweds, opening a new business in Dawson City. 

Kurt MacPherson and Lindsay Kirk moved to Dawson from Saskatchewan in February for a new start somewhere they can spend more time together.

 "It was our intention to have a business that we can both work together, not be going in separate directions in order to have a life together. It's been perfect for us," Kirk said.

Kurt's Pizza is a small mobile trailer located on Second Avenue beside the CIBC bank. The inside is just big enough for the pair to move around in.

It's equipped with a fridge, a counter with cutting boards and a stone oven built by MacPherson himself.On the average day MacPherson takes orders, and works the oven, while Kirk tops the pizzas.

Dawson City already has two pizza restaurants but MacPherson said the friendly competition just makes him work harder.

"I think it's good for business if it keeps everybody on their toes," he said. "You don't get lazy kind of thing, you know?"

He said it's all in good fun, and isn't trying to step on anyone's toes but simply adding his pizza to the mix of the town's options.

MacPherson said they've only been living in Dawson a few months but he knows it's going to be their home for at least a while. He said he's already dreaming of plans to expand his establishment into a full eat-in restaurant to serve the community all year long.