food tourism
An invitation to my 2018 India trip – Delhi, Rajasthan, Agra and Kolkata
I’ve been fascinated with India and Indian cooking for a very long time. My mentor Noorbanu Nimji and I published A Spicy Touch – Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen in December of 2015 but we’ve done tours and taught Indian cooking together in Calgary since about 2007. In 2011, because I am also founder […]
MoreTalking about Alberta’s signature foods on Global Calgary
Talking about Alberta’s signature foods – bison, beef, honey, Red Fife Wheat, canola, Saskatoon berries and root vegetables – is a great way to start any day for me. Here I am on Global TV Calgary doing just that. Watch the segment, get a super easy recipe for an Alberta Grizzly Gold appetizer and come […]
More@AlbertaFoodTours progress report
Here’s a great video Shaw’s Go TV put together on my food tour company’s expansion. Alberta Food Tours Inc. has three divisions now in Calgary, Canmore and Edmonton. Calgary Food Tours has six different tours every week until November when we’ll go to three indoor tours weekly. Canmore Food Tours is up and running every […]
MoreThe leading edge of food tourism – #GFTC2016
Last October I had the chance to attend the first ever Global Food Tourism Conference in Chicago. My mentor Shane Kost of Food Tour Pros, and my good friend Jeremy Mitchell, CEO of EZTix, were the masterminds behind this gathering and like everything they do, it was first class and leading edge. They were kind […]
MoreEnjoy the World’s Best #foodtours this summer and save 20% – Taking a food tour is my best tip for savvy travellers
It’s a pleasure to share news of this global food tourism offering with my fellow food lovers. My company Calgary Food Tours is a member of Food Tour Pros which is a certification program with over 190 members in 20 countries. I’ve joined with 22 of my colleagues to offer this fun and very brief […]
MoreGreat article on @albertafoodtour @AlbertaBoostR in The Edmonton Examiner today – Food tour entrepreneur eyes Edmonton eateries – by Madeleine Cummings
Food tours coming to Edmonton. Here’s the article from The Edmonton Examiner Source: Food tour entrepreneur eyes Edmonton eateries
More“Big Stage” Vision at Calgary Food Tours
Thank you to my friend Catherine Van Brunschot for this post about my company Calgary Food Tours and our vision for the future as follows: Those of you who follow my wanderings may remember that the amazing culinary adventure I took to India last November was ably and attentively helmed by Karen Anderson, founder/owner/operator of […]
MoreGrowing #foodtourism in #Alberta with a creative @AlbertaBoostR #crowdfunding campaign
I don’t normally talk about my business much on this blog but I’m going to now because it’s a huge part of my creative life and it’s about to get a whole lot bigger. I founded Calgary Food Tours 10 years ago this month and I’ve intentionally grown my business very slowly for two reasons. […]
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