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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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Drags Benny to wrap its Western Canadian tour in Saskatoon at Remai Modern on May 5

Drags Benny closes out its first succesful Pride fundraising tour in Saskatoon later this spring

Mar 27, 2019

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Arlene Dickinson on helping Canadian entrepreneurs find success

The Dragon's Den investor enables business owners via the District Ventures Accelerator

Mar 20, 2019

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Daily bite: Kelowna's Krafty Kitchen and Bar launches drag dinner series

Kelowna's getting a new bimonthly drag dinner series

Mar 14, 2019

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Daily bite: Western Canada's first Vietnamese coffee bar concept, Ca Phe, opens in Vancouver

A Vietnamese coffee bar has popped up inside Vancouver community space, Chinatown House

Mar 8, 2019

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Daily bite: Top Chef Canada returns April 1 with interesting new twist

Top Chef Canada's new season kicks off April 1 with an unusual twist for three chefs

Mar 6, 2019

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Vancouver Instagram duo "Bitter Queens" celebrate diversity through cocktail-making

Find out how two Vancouver bartenders are staying inspired behind the bar with the help of drag queens

Mar 4, 2019

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Daily bite: Quick service chain Quesada announces partnership with Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat further penetrates the Canadian quick service market with this new partnership

Feb 26, 2019

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Daily bite: World-renowned cookware company Le Creuset debuts unique Canadian collaboration

Le Creuset partners with Hudson's Bay for new Canadian-themed cookware collection

Feb 25, 2019

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Daily bite: Chartier goes the extra mile in search of a new executive chef

Chartier has been open for almost three years, but it's still hard to believe that husband and wife team, Darren and Sylvia Cheverie, were able to bring their restaurant to life by way of a

Feb 22, 2019

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Food Network Canada new original series "Fire Masters" to feature plenty of homegrown talent

A new Canadian production highlights chefs around North America in a grilling competition format

Feb 21, 2019