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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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Daily bite: "Not My Stella's" campaign calls out Winnipeg chain for alleged mistreatment of staff

The Winnipeg restaurant community has been abuzz since last week after a local campaign, Not My Stella's, was launched in an effort to bring awareness to the alleged mistreatment of employees, past and present, at the city's arguably most well-kno

Nov 12, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Edmonton filmmaker Kevin Kossowan debuts new season of 'From The Wild'

Daily bite: Edmonton filmmaker Kevin Kossowan debuts new season of "From The Wild"

Here's a little taste of what you can expect during the new season of "From The Wild" on Vimeo on Demand

Nov 6, 2018

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Daily bite: Matthew Stowe joins JOEY Restaurant Group as new executive director of culinary

"Top Chef Canada" season three winner is now helping head up JOEY Restaurant Group's culinary development alongside executive chef Chris Mills

Nov 1, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Downtown Calgary drops The Big Taste Culinary Festival for 2019

Daily bite: Downtown Calgary drops The Big Taste culinary festival for 2019

Downtown Calgary is pulling the plug on its popular annual dine-out festival for 2019

Oct 30, 2018

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Devour! The Film Fest announces winning films for their 2018 Golden Tine Awards

After a beautiful six days in Wolfville, Nova Scotia packed with more 70 film screenings, culinary events and workshops, the 8th annual Devour!

Oct 28, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Vancouver's Wildebeest to launch seasonal wild game menu

Daily bite: Vancouver's Wildebeest to launch seasonal wild game menu

This fall, Wildebeest will launch a new menu featuring unique wild game and foraged foods

Oct 25, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Ticket lottery for the Half Corked Marathon opens November 1

Daily bite: ticket lottery for the Half Corked Marathon opens November 1

Try your luck at getting tickets to one of Canada's most popular and unique marathons

Oct 22, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Calgary chef Darren MacLean to compete on Netflix series 'The Final Table'

Daily bite: Calgary chef to compete on Netflix series "The Final Table"

Only one Canadian chef will appear on Netflix's new international culinary competition series

Oct 17, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Culinary memoir of late Edmonton chef Gail Hall to be released October 28

Daily bite: culinary memoir of late Edmonton chef Gail Hall to be released October 28

"Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup: The inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall" is an in-depth look at her life and contributions to the culinary world.

Oct 16, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Vancouver chefs Colin Staus and Rhys Amber star in new culinary documentary 'Off The Line'

Daily bite: Vancouver chefs Colin Staus and Rhys Amber star in "Off The Line"

Two chefs from Campagnolo Restaurants spend three months exploring B.C. in the new documentary

Oct 15, 2018