Karen Anderson

Karen Anderson is the founder and CEO of Alberta Food Tours, a company that creates custom food experiences for locals and visitors in Alberta. The company, which Karen began as a sole operation in 2006, has grown to include tours in multiple cities and partners with over 100 Alberta businesses. As a food journalist and award-winning cookbook author, Karen has a deep understanding and passion for the Alberta food scene. During the pandemic Karen teamed with Travel Alberta to create a self-guided food tour game app called Alberta Food Finder. The app consists of a fun and interactive game that allows participants to safely explore and learn about different neighborhoods while benefiting local businesses and the economy. Karen is also a food journalist having written for CBC Radio, PBS-TV, Apple Magazine, and has written an award-winning cookbook.