Alberta's Culinary Champion: Karen Anderson's Eat Alberta First Wins Silver at Taste Canada Awards

TouchWood Editions is proud to announce that Eat Alberta First by Karen Anderson has clinched the silver medal in the Regional/Cultural Cookbooks category at the 2024 Taste Canada Awards. This marks Anderson's third nomination and second silver medal, following her previous win for A Spicy Touch, co-authored with Taste Canada Hall of Fame member Noorbanu Nimji.

At the awards ceremony in Toronto, Anderson expressed her gratitude and passion for Alberta's culinary landscape. "Alberta produces so much of the world's food. For those who think of it as just oil, cowboys, and beef, I invite you to come visit!" she exclaimed, highlighting the province's diverse agricultural offerings.

A Culinary Journey Through Alberta's Seasons

Eat Alberta First presents 90 tried and true recipes in celebration of Alberta’s farmers, ranchers, and food artisans. Organized around uniquely Alberta seasons (including “Cabin Fever” and “Harvest Hurry Up”), with mini workshops on sourdough, foraging, and canning, the book is designed to help the home cook build reliance on their skills and on the province’s food producers.

Try some of Karen Anderson's recipes

Karen Anderson is the owner of Calgary Food Tours Inc. and a columnist for CBC Radio and Calgary’s City Palate magazine. Since 2006, she’s been a pioneer in developing unforgettable food experiences for locals and visitors to Alberta. She is the author of Food Artisans of Alberta, A Spicy Touch, and Eat Alberta First. 

TouchWood Editions: Celebrating Local Flavours

Based in Victoria, BC, TouchWood Editions is an independent publisher dedicated to sharing stories that expand worldviews. Learn more about us here.

Taste Canada: Honouring Culinary Excellence

Now in its 27th year, Taste Canada continues to unite the Canadian food and beverage industry, recognizing outstanding contributions in cookbook authorship and food writing in both English and French. Since 1998, the organization has celebrated the best of Canadian culinary literature.