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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: Vancouver's Bells and Whistles to transform into a Bavarian pop-up later this month

Daily bite: Vancouver's Bells and Whistles to transform into a Bavarian pop-up this month

Bells and Whistles goes temporarily German in honour of Oktoberfest

Sep 7, 2018

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Daily bite: CBC Calgary announces new restaurant critic

After a couple months of anticipation, CBC Calgary unveils their new restaurant critic

Sep 5, 2018

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Daily bite: Daniel Boulud's bar concept inside the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, re-imagined

Daniel Boulud's bar inside Toronto's Four Seasons gets a facelift and new menu

Sep 4, 2018

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Daily bite: Calgary's Made By Marcus to debut seasonal flavour in memory of chef Jonathan Sobol

Local ice cream maker Made By Marcus is raising funds for the Jonathan Sobol memorial scholarship with a heartfelt seasonal creation

Aug 30, 2018

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Country star Lindsay Ell on iconic Canadian foods, restaurants she loves and the 2018 CCMA Awards

Country musician Lindsay Ell dishes on her favourite Canadian foods, her mom's cooking and the 2018 CCMA Awards

Aug 24, 2018

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Watch: Winnipeg chef Adam Donnelly shares his approach to Canadian Prairie cuisine

One of Winnipeg's top chefs, Adam Donnelly, opens up about travelling the world and why coming home to Manitoba was important to him

Aug 21, 2018

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The Prairie Grid Dinner Series: From Dawn to Dusk to kick off late September

From talented chefs to amazing artists and designers, here's what you can expect from this year's Prairie Grid Dinner Series: From Dawn to Dusk

Aug 16, 2018

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Daily bite: Jam Cafe to open in Kitsilano this fall

The Victoria-based brunch institution announces another Vancouver opening in November

Aug 10, 2018

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Analyzing Air Canada enRoute 2018 Canada's Best New Restaurants nominees

A comprehensive rundown of the newly released list of 2018 Canada's Best New Restaurants nominees

Aug 9, 2018

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Daily bite: Calgary cocktail fundraiser campaign to raise funds for LGBTQ2+ charity, Skipping Stone Foundation

Thirty Calgary restaurants and bars come together to raise money for the Alberta charity supporting transgender youth

Aug 7, 2018