My Coffee Conundrum I love coffee but for sometime now I’ve felt incapable of making an enjoyable cup at home. How, in the year 2015, can someone actually say that? This story has been brewing in my mind for some time. It’s one perk true confessions of a coffee lover filtered with some coffee therapy […]
MoreAt last there is a direct flight from Calgary to Penticton. You can read all about it in this press release. Thank you WestJet. I live in Calgary so it’s obviously my favourite place in Canada. It’s where I met my husband and we’re happy to be raising our son here. I’ve loved growing my […]
MoreCongratulations to my friend Kevin Kent and all the staff at Knifewear on the release of Springhammer – a documentary about eight Japanese blacksmiths and their dedication to the art of creating handcrafted culinary knives. Here’s the trailer. If you’re in Calgary and want to see this beautiful film by Edmonton’s Kevin Kossowan here’s what […]
MoreFrom the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation’s press release today… “The New Central Library has been a long time coming, and moving forward with this project was a key part of my platform when I was first elected,” says Mayor Naheed Nenshi. “When City Council created the Community Investment Fund in 2011, we also created a […]
MoreThanks to Telus TV and their OptikLocal branch for the brilliant video profile of my company Calgary Food Tours Inc. We made this video on a rainy day in May 2014 and it captures the essence of the food tours we offer here in Calgary. They are all about food, fun and adventure and you […]
MoreCool thing #23 – Calgary Food Tours is featured in Avenue Magazine 5 Great Calgary Food Tours. Thanks to Calgary’s Avenue Magazine Executive Editor Jennifer Hamilton for so clearing capturing and highlighting my company Calgary Food Tours Inc in the article above. Yes, it’s true. When I’m not writing, I’m out on the streets of […]
MoreSome people are born to shop but I was born to grocery shop. I love it. I am delighted that I get to write about the great ingredients and cool things I find in local grocery stores, markets and kitchen shops. I do this for my Get This (must have kitchen stuff) column in Calgary’s […]
MoreChefly shorts trailer from Ramin Eshraghi Yazdi on Vimeo. Chefly Screen Shots Wednesday, May 7 6:30 p.m. Festival Hall in Inglewood This event qualifies as both a very #CoolThing and a major #ArtInstallation. It promises to be quirky, upbeat and delicious and I’d say it’d be the funnest event this year for those that love […]
MoreStumped for gift ideas for the food lovers on your list? Check out the 20 ideas I wrote about for Calgary’s City Palate magazine here. UnwrapThis Enjoy, and if you see something you like, just “fast forward” it to your own personal Santa. Happy Holidays and remember to Savour it All. Cheers, Karen
MoreCalgary restaurant scene impresses foodies on tour. I’m very grateful that my small business, Calgary Food Tours Inc. was mentioned in this article by The Edmonton Journal‘s Liane Faulder. This was a very cool thing for me today and showed me the power of encouraging words.
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