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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.

Covert Farms winery

6 Unique culinary experiences in the Osoyoos-Oliver wine region in B.C.

It’s really easy to get wrapped up in all of the wine culture that surrounds the south Okanagan and, I mean, why shouldn’t you?

Jun 22, 2016

chef Nick Cassettari Whistler

Behind the line: Whistler chef Nick Cassettari

Chef of Alta Bistro on European kitchens, food in Whistler and the importance of foraging.

Jun 15, 2016

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Mission Hill Winery's summer concerts are one of a kind

You can't find a better combination of world-class wines, elegant and delicious food, and live music performances.

Jun 8, 2016

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Behind the line: Vancouver chef Ned Bell

The seafood sustainability advocate on his next steps after the Four Seasons

Jun 6, 2016

Kitchen Sync Winnipeg

Winnipeg's Kitchen Sync is making space for small businesses

The commissary kitchen is bringing people's dreams to reality

May 18, 2016

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Chili apple barbecue sauce

It is so easy to make a barbecue sauce at home, so leave whatever prepackaged varieties you may have in your fridge for emergencies and make this one at home if you have a few minutes.

May 13, 2016

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Spicy honey ginger sauce

A little lemon and fresh ginger adds brightness to this Asian-style sauce that goes amazingly well with grilled prawns, vegetables, pork chops and more.

May 13, 2016

Native Tongues Calgary

On the topic of Instagram chefs

The Globe and Mail’s Toronto restaurant critic, Chris Nuttall-Smith hit a very sensitive nail on the Instagram head this week with

Apr 11, 2016

chef Eraj Jayawickreme

Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Eraj Jayawickreme

It's not very often (alright, pretty much never) that you see a Toronto-born chef move west, especially to Winnipeg, where that statistic gets even smaller. Eraj Jayawickreme did just that about a year and a half ago to head up the

Apr 7, 2016