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Dan Clapson

Dan Clapson (@dansgoodside) is one of Western Canada's most recognizable culinary voices. A national TV personality and co-founder of Eat North, he saw his debut cookbook 'Prairie' hit #1 on the Globe & Mail Bestsellers list in 2023. Beyond the kitchen, Dan is a cultural architect who blends food and the arts through his award-winning Blue Jay Sessions event series, the culinary-drag competition 'Sashay, Fillet!', and more. He currently splits his time between Calgary and Prague.

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 power rankings: Skills, grills and spills

The ups and downs of drawing inspiration from hometown favourites

May 17, 2021

Saskatchewan food docuseries Flat Out Food greenlit for new season

Author Jenn Sharp's episodic homage to Canadian food gets a second season

May 13, 2021

Eat this Now: Lost Dogs Hot Dogs' Reuben Dog

This funky hot dog in Calgary is a must try

May 12, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 recap: Portable problems

The iconic Restaurant Wars challenge is adapted for pandemic times

May 10, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 power rankings: Taking out the competition

How the remaining competitors stack up after Takeout Wars

May 10, 2021

Vancouver community initiative Breaking Bread announces hospitality scholarship fundraiser

A new fundraiser using striking restaurant photography to help raise funds for Vancouver hospitality workers

May 5, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 3 recap: Happy hollandaise

A holiday-themed challenge leaves the remaining chefs feeling sentimental

May 3, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 3 power rankings: A jolly holiday...for some

How the remaining Top Chef Canada competitors stack up after their "holidays"

May 3, 2021

Contemporary Mexican restaurant Fonda Fora to open inside new Calgary hotel The Westley

Thank You Hospitality's newest venture will open this summer in downtown Calgary

Apr 29, 2021

London Drugs looking for new restaurant-made products to add to stores

The drugstore chain's initiative to support struggling Canadian restaurants

Apr 28, 2021