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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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In search of: Calgary's most delicious hot dogs

Musician Brandi Sidoryk and media personality Ryan Massel taste Calgary's top hot dogs

Oct 10, 2018

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Eat North celebrates 5 years in publishing

Calgary-based online Canadian culinary magazine, Eat North, turns 5 years old this week.

Oct 2, 2018

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Daily bite: Drags Benny, starring Laila McQueen, heads to Winnipeg on November 4

Drags Benny arrives in Winnipeg on November 4 in support of Pride Winnipeg

Sep 24, 2018

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Daily bite: Documentary on Canadian Prairie food to premiere at Devour! The Food Film Fest

"Proud To Be Prairie" will premiere at Devour! The Food Film Fest 2018 next month in Nova Scotia

Sep 21, 2018

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Daily bite: Curtis Luk named new executive chef of Vancouver's Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine Bar

The Top Chef Canada alum aims to combine traditional Italian cuisine with modern sensibilities and local ingredients.

Sep 20, 2018

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Daily bite: Iron Chef Canada to debut on October 17

The Canadian franchise of the popular competition series will premiere next month on Food Network Canada

Sep 18, 2018

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Daily bite: Hot chicken pop-up comes to Winnipeg September 22 and 23

Muddy Waters is going out with a bang with a Nashville hot chicken pop-up

Sep 17, 2018

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Daily bite: Aburi pioneer Miku commemorates 10th anniversary with epic tasting menu

Miku popularized the aburi sushi technique in Canada and celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall

Sep 14, 2018

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Daily bite: Vancouver's Cafe Medina hosts mental health support fundraiser on Oct. 4

Medina After Dark raises funds for The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

Sep 13, 2018

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Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality acquires operating shares in Calgary's Concorde Group

Two of Canada's largest independent hospitality groups have recently formed a new partnership

Sep 12, 2018