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.
Andrew Braithwaite's 10 most memorable moments of judging for enRoute's Canada's Best New Restaurants list
The writer and judge on his dining experience at each of the restaurants
Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Mandel Hitzer
What makes Winnipeg a major city in the Canadian food scene?
10 ways to spike your gravy
This year, make the best gravy you've ever made by adding these ingredients
Behind the line: Vancouver chef Keev Mah
The chef on his start in the industry, the definition of Chinese food, and more.
Devour! The Food Film Fest announces 2015 schedule
Start planning your trip to Nova Scotia
Behind the line: Halifax chef Renée Lavallée
The chef on finding inspiration, her younger self and the importance of marketing.
Bacon and blue cheese risotto
Get your fill of everyone's favourite food group (bacon!) in this simple risotto recipe and break away from the usual scallop and peas or mushroom and parm combo.
12 New buzzworthy Canadian restaurants
Buzzworthy - adjective - likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth.
Behind the line: Vancouver chef Curtis Luk
Chef of Mission, in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood, on moving across the country and a chef's breaking point
Analyzing enRoute 2015 Canada's Best New Restaurants nominees
The trends, the cities, the frontrunners, the dark horses and the upsets for one of the most anticipated restaurant lists