If you've been looking for a taste of Czech food in Calgary, or haven't tried it before and have always been curious about it, then you should take note of this upcoming pop-up at The Prairie Emporium.
Created by cookbook author and food personality Dan Clapson, PRASÁTKO is a Czech-inspired food event happening on Sept. 6-7, 2025, that sees a mix of traditional and contemporary Czech dishes and drinks accented by Prairie ingredients. Having spent time in Prague, Czechia annually since 2017, and recognizing a lack of Czech food in Calgary, the author decided to launch this bi-monthly Czech pop-up in early 2024.
"There's much to love about Czech food and drink culture, so it always excites me to showcase some aspects of it every time we put on a PRASÁTKO event at The Prairie Emporium," explains Clapson. "This time around, we are leaning more into summery and shareable Czech dishes like grilled camembert, Czech-style tartare, homemade fruit lemonades, and a ton more."
PRASÁTKO is known for a mix of signature dishes like their pickled camembert, prairie goulash, roasted Euro sausage platter and dill pickle potato salad. Attendees can expect these to all return to its menu along with interesting Czech spirits like Becherovka and Fernet Stock, wine, and more.
The pop-up will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. People are encouraged to email prasatakopopup@gmail.com or DM the pop-up on Instagram (@prasatkopopup) to reserve a table.
