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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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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

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Daily bite: Royal Dinette goes Hawaiian for a cause with Big Gay Luau on August 2nd

Royal Dinette's chef Eva Chin and bar manager Kaitlyn Stewart are going all out and proud for their Big Gay Luau on August 2nd.

Jul 26, 2018

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Vancouver's Fairmont Hotel properties team up with celebrated drag queens for Pride

Two of Vancouver's top drag queens, Kendall Gender and Carlotta Gurl are making Vancouver's Fairmont Hotels extra lively this summer

Jul 20, 2018

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Lauren Toyota on her career path, creative vegan cooking and why everyone should be 'hot for food'

Lauren Toyota is one of the most recognizable faces in the vegan food world and for good reason

Jun 21, 2018

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Daily bite: Vancouver's Botanist shortlisted as one of the best new cocktail bars in the world

Fairmont Pacific Rim's Botanist is up for a big international honour at this year's Tales of The Cocktail

Jun 18, 2018

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Calgary's Deane House partners with Paul Brandt on #NotInMyCity 2018 benefit

Paul Brandt and restaurateur Sal Howell join forces to bring awareness to human trafficking in Calgary and beyond

Jun 13, 2018

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Daily bite: Award-winning winemaker Nikki Callaway joins Laughing Stock Vineyards

Nikki Callaway makes the move from Quails' Gate to Laughing Stock Vineyards

Jun 13, 2018