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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.

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6 Surefire hangover cures for Calgary Stampede

Late night Stampeding in Calgary? Let's get ourselves back on track.

Jul 12, 2019

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Saskatoon chef Christie Peters and Winnipeg's Pepō Ceramics announce Progressive Plates pop-up dinner

A 10-course monochromatic pop-up dinner featuring completely custom ceramic plateware heads to Saskatoon and Edmonton

Jun 24, 2019

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Daily bite: Time Out Market announces its first Canadian location

Canada's new cool food hall concept comes courtesy of the Lisbon-based Time Out Market.

Jun 18, 2019

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Daily bite: Restaurateur and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich to headline 2019 Devour! The Food Film Fest

Devour! returns this fall for Italy as its cinematic and culinary theme

Jun 10, 2019

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Daily bite: Winnipeg's Michael Robins becomes head chef of acclaimed London restaurant, Pidgin

The former chef of Winnipeg's Sous Sol is making a name for himself in the London restaurant scene

Jun 7, 2019

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Daily bite: New documentary "Juniper Dreams" aims to highlight Alberta gin makers

Filmmaker Gabriel Yee is on a mission to highlight Alberta micro-distilleries in a new documentary

May 30, 2019

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Daily bite: Western Living reveals finalists for 2019 Foodies of The Year

Here are some of the people making waves in the Canadian food scene

May 28, 2019

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Mairlyn Smith on teacups, family and her new book Peace, Love and Fibre

Cityline's Mairlyn Smith dishes on life, cookbook writing and her love for feeding people

May 23, 2019

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Calgary Stampede announces "crazy" new midway foods for 2019

Are these new dishes the Calgary Stampede's oddest culinary offerings for 2019?

May 15, 2019

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Daily bite: SIAL Canada announces their 2019 SIAL Innovation award winners

Expect to see these cutting edge products in Canadian grocery stores very soon

May 1, 2019