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.
ICYMI: Meeting the farmer who pioneered Canada's lentil industry, read all about Vancouver Magazine's annual Restaurant Awards and more food news
Here are the top food news stories from late April 2017
ICYMI: Vancouver chef Stefan Hartmann leaves Bauhaus, marijuana-infused ice cream hits the Calgary market and more
While some of the kids in the family may be mulling over the news that the Easter Bunny is not real, grown-ups need some actual news to chew on over the long weekend.
ICYMI: Oliver & Bonacini expands to Saskatoon, $45K of lettuce stolen in Ontario and more
Friday comes quickly and we want you to be armed with plenty of Canadian food news to bring up in casual conversation this weekend.
Behind-the-scenes of Top Chef Canada: All-Stars with Mijune Pak
Top Chef Canada is looking more grown-up and glossy than ever. After a three year break between the end of season four and the new All-Stars seasons, there's been plenty of changes to the show's production.
ICYMI: Freshii tries to woo Subway franchisees, new food and drink taxation in Saskatchewan and more
From a national restaurant chain giving back to local communities in a big way to a healthy fast-casual concept trying to capitalize on another fast food chain's bad publicity, here are some of the most interesting Canadian food news stories that
ICYMI: A poor Guinness pour in Vancouver sparks international outrage, Lucky Peach magazine shuts down, Subway's plans to sue CBC and more
While Vancouver's Railtown Cafe may have garnered plenty of media attention this past week for a pint of Guinness gone wrong and then amended to Irish approval (see below), there were plenty of other news tid
ICYMI: Calgary high-end food distributor robbed, Nobu announces opening in Toronto, Fairmont Pacific Rim's buzzworthy new concept and more
If you're not on the West Coast, chances are that you are immersed in a mid-March winter wonderland.
ICYMI: Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2017 announced, massive cheese heist in Ontario, Subway's chicken raises eyebrows and more
This week certainly may have started with plenty of chitchat about the film industry's most prestigious awards show on Monday morning, but by Wednesday, most folks with a penchant for culinary shifted focus to Canada's national top resta
In defence of vegan pizza-making: Q&A with Vancouver chef Jim Vesal
Comparing all the different cuisines in this world, you could argue that vegan cuisine has the most naysayers.
ICYMI: Irradiated beef approved by Health Canada, KFC offers cooking classes in Toronto, Top Chef Canada: All Stars and more
As reports on American political actions seemingly get more and more dreary, it's getting progressively easier to become consumed with what's happening south of the Canadian border.