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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: Calgary food critic John Gilchrist announces retirement

Daily bite: Calgary food critic John Gilchrist announces retirement

The restaurant critic's last review for CBC Eyeopener to air June 29

May 4, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Saskatchewan's Three Farmers wins gold at 2018 SIAL Innovation Contest

Daily bite: Saskatchewan's Three Farmers wins gold at 2018 SIAL Innovation Contest

Three Farmers pea pops awarded for all-round best consumer product at SIAL Canada

May 3, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Sonora Resort opens for 2018 with new pastry chef Dominic Fortin

Daily bite: Sonora Resort opens for 2018 with new pastry chef Dominic Fortin

Visitors can now expect desserts as beautiful as the scenery at this resort property

May 2, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Nova Scotia chefs launch vegan company Real Fake Meats

Daily bite: Nova Scotia chefs launch vegan company Real Fake Meats

Details on chefs Lauren Marshall and Brandon Levesque's new meat-free enterprise

Apr 30, 2018

Image for Daily bite: former Toronto critic Chris Nuttall-Smith hints at new Toronto restaurant review venture

Daily bite: former Toronto critic Chris Nuttall-Smith hints at new Toronto restaurant review venture

Chris Nuttall-Smith is looking to reinvigorate Toronto's food media scene

Apr 25, 2018

Image for Karen Richards' Calgary Poutine Week finds success in sincerity

Karen Richards' Calgary Poutine Week finds success in sincerity

How Karen Richards' poutine passion project in Calgary turned into a giveback movement

Apr 20, 2018

Image for Daily bite: In My Kitchen brings homestyle cultural dining to Vancouver

Daily bite: In My Kitchen brings homestyle cultural dining to Vancouver

founder Paula Mohammed aims to bring people together with new experiences

Apr 19, 2018

Image for The biggest ups and downs of Canada's 100 Best restaurants 2018

The biggest ups and downs of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2018

A quick look at the annual ranking of 100 contemporary Canadian restaurants

Apr 10, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Winnipeg's artisan ice cream maker, Cornell Creme closes

Daily bite: Manitoba's artisan ice cream maker, Cornell Creme closes

Winnipeg's top artisan ice cream maker calls it quits

Apr 10, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Winnipeg's Chew gets new chef and a revamp

Daily bite: Winnipeg's Chew gets new chef and a revamp

Spring is officially here and change is in the air. Maybe not in terms of the weather for most parts of Canada, but at least for one Winnipeg chef's career.

Apr 6, 2018