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

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

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

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

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Canadian culinary community grieves the loss of Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain's passing today is grieved across Canada, the United States and all corners of the globe

Jun 8, 2018

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Daily bite: Top Chef Canada opens casting for Season 7

After a highly rated 2018 season, the production team behind Top Chef Canada has announced casting details for Season 7

Jun 7, 2018

Image for Daily bite: The Downlow Chicken Shack brings Nashville hot chicken to Vancouver

Daily bite: The Downlow Chicken Shack aims to bring Nashville hot chicken to Vancouver

A Nashville hot chicken spot has finally popped up on the West Coast

Jun 6, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Calgary Stampede announces new midway food offerings for 2018

Daily bite: Calgary Stampede announces new midway food offerings for 2018

Creative or too far? Here are some of the new midway food items for Calgary Stampede 2018

Jun 5, 2018