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56 nshoremag.com December 2014 photographs by fawn deviney tour Coffee Connection Karen Scalia points people in new directions while walking around her very old stomping grounds. By Kiley Jacques there is something contagious about Karen Scalia's enthusiasm for Salem and its denizens. Known about town as a bit of a hot ticket, Scalia is one of the city's most energetic champions. The owner of Salem Food Tours is equal parts historian, foodie, and creative talent, which is why her Coffee Walks are such a pleasure. "It's about rediscovering your down- town and connecting to the source," says Talk Walk ne Scalia of her latest venture. "My grand- parents and their [siblings] were craftspeople, so I really appreciated things being made in front of me," she notes. "I felt much more connected be- cause I would see their genesis." Whether from Nebraska, New Jersey, Maine, or neighboring Peabody, guests on her Coffee Walks depart with a deeper ap- preciation of what it means to "buy local." Talking Point Karen Scalia often begins her Coffee alks on Church Street.