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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.

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

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

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

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

Image for Daily bite: Calgary Stampede announces "crazy" new midway foods for 2019

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

Image for Daily bite: Calgary's highly anticipated restaurant Lulu Bar opens its doors

A first look at Calgary's new Lulu Bar

Last night, Lulu Bar opened its stunning ten-foot tall, ornate wooden door--just off of the corner of 17th Avenue and 4th Street--to the public.

Apr 25, 2019

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Talking food and RuPaul's Drag Race with "Queen of the North", Brooke Lynn Hytes

RuPaul's Drag Race's first Canadian queen talks about growing up in Toronto and what she loves about Canada

Apr 18, 2019

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6 Interesting new Calgary restaurants slated to open this spring

Here are six new restaurants in Calgary worth getting excited about

Apr 5, 2019

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Acclaimed restaurateur Janet Zuccarini talks Top Chef Canada and dining in Toronto

The Top Chef Canada judge weighs in on the new season and what she loves about Toronto

Apr 1, 2019