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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: L'abattoir's sister restaurant, Coquille Fine Seafood opens in Vancouver

Daily bite: L'Abattoir's sister restaurant, Coquille Fine Seafood opens in Vancouver

Coquille takes over former Secret Location space in Vancouver's Gastown

Feb 13, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Celebrated Edmonton cocktail bar, North 53 to close March 31

Daily bite: Celebrated Edmonton cocktail bar, North 53, to close March 31

Restaurateur Kevin Cam is closing North 53 to focus on new projects

Feb 12, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Kelowna chef Aman Dosanj announces lineup for 2nd annual #PressForProgress International Women's Day dinner

Daily bite: Kelowna chef Aman Dosanj announces lineup for 2nd annual #PressForProgress International Women's Day dinner

Kelowna chef Aman Dosanj's announces line-up second annual all-female collaborative dinner

Feb 7, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Market by Jean Georges' beautiful Takashi Murakami-inspired tasting menu

Daily bite: Market by Jean-Georges' beautiful Takashi Murakami-inspired tasting menu

A peek at the Takashi Murakami-inspired tasting menu at Vancouver's Shangri-La Hotel

Feb 6, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Fairmont Royal York debuts a new signature gin

Daily bite: Fairmont Royal York debuts a new signature gin

Dillon's Small Batch Distillers partners with Fairmont Royal York on new, small-batch gin

Feb 5, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Food Central Cowork, an agrifood-focused space opens in Edmonton

Daily bite: Food Central Cowork, an agrifood-focused space, opens in Edmonton

Here's what to expect from Edmonton's Food Central Cowork

Feb 2, 2018

Image for One day in Vancouver: drag queen Kendall Gender

One day in Vancouver: Drag queen Kendall Gender

Kendall Gender on where she eats before a Bratpack performance

Jan 31, 2018

Image for Daily bite: R&B star Ciara and Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson dine at Winnipeg's RAW: Almond

Daily bite: R&B star Ciara and Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson dine at Winnipeg's RAW: Almond

Celebrity couple Ciara and Russell Wilson experience frozen river fine dining

Jan 31, 2018

Photo by Leila Photography.

Daily bite: Vancouver's Chinese Restaurant Awards celebrates 10th anniversary

The 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards take place in Vancouver in May of 2018

Jan 30, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Blue Water Cafe showcases uncommon Ocean Wise proteins in 14th annual  Unsung Heroes Festival. Black Himalayan risotto with giant red sea cucumber, pig's trotter, butternut squash and basil from 2017's Unsung Heroes Festival. Photo courtesy of Leila Likes.

Daily bite: Blue Water Cafe showcases uncommon Ocean Wise proteins in 14th annual Unsung Heroes Festival

Find out about Blue Water Cafe's 2018 Unsung Heroes Festival

Jan 29, 2018