Destination On The Left · 2026-07-29 · 35 min
On this episode of Destination on the Left, we bring you Part 2 of our Roadshow series recorded live at the 2026 Taste of Place Summit in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted by the Culinary Tourism Alliance in partnership with Explore Edmonton, the Summit brought together destination leaders, economic development professionals, and tourism organizations exploring how culinary tourism can strengthen local economies and create more distinctive destination identities. Through conversations with Ellen Walker-Matthews, Elaine Zedack, Eiblis Doherty, Ceri Chong, and Bryanna Kumpula-Yung, we explore how collaboration serves as the foundation for successful culinary tourism, connecting producers, businesses, communities, and visitors into experiences that are greater than the sum of their parts. In this episode, you'll hear from these extraordinary leaders: Ellen Walker-Matthews: Elaine Zedack: Eiblis Doherty: Ceri Chong : Bryanna Kumpula-Yung: Collaboration Is the Foundation of Culinary Tourism One of the strongest themes throughout these conversations is that successful culinary tourism rarely happens in isolation.
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