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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.

A landscape view of Dan Clapson’s Czech-style Kulajda mushroom soup garnished with fresh dill, crispy oyster mushrooms, and a jammy soft-boiled egg

The Best Mushroom Soup You’ve Never Had: How to Make Czech Kulajda

A delicious and tangy mushroom soup that bridges the gap between the deep forests of Czechia and the Canadian Prairies.

Apr 27, 2026

A close-up landscape photo of jammy blueberries topped with soft lemon dumplings.

Make Christine Flynn's Jammy Bluberries and Lemon Dumplings from Easy Does It

Dan Clapson explores a bright, lemony elevation of the classic East Coast "Blueberry Grunt" from Christine Flynn's new cookbook, Easy Does It.

Apr 21, 2026

A bowl of peanut saté pho from Nho Saigon in Calgary, filled with rice noodles, broth, herbs and toppings.

A Perfect Bite: Peanut Sate Pho at Nho Saigon in Calgary

The best peanut saté pho in Calgary is at Nho Saigon, and I’m more than happy to keep proving that to myself.

Apr 16, 2026

Spicy Garbage Plate-inspired tater tot cups topped with burger, meat sauce, macaroni salad, mustard-macerated onions and pickles

Make These Spicy Garbage Plate Tater Tot Cups Inspired by Ernie Clement

Inspired by Ernie Clement and Rochester’s iconic Garbage Plate, these spicy tater tot cups are the ultimate bite-sized Blue Jays game day snack.

Apr 13, 2026

Pepperoni pizza polenta topped with burrata, basil and pepperoni from Easy Does It by Christine Flynn

Try Christine Flynn’s Pepperoni Pizza Polenta From Easy Does It

This cheesy, saucy pepperoni pizza polenta from Christine Flynn’s Easy Does It is a clever, comforting twist on pizza night.

Apr 6, 2026

Charred cabbage agnolotti at Deane House in Calgary topped with rye breadcrumbs and Avonlea clothbound cheddar

A Perfect Bite: Charred Cabbage Agnolotti at Deane House in Calgary

This Prairie-inspired agnolotti at Deane House in Calgary is comforting, unexpected and deeply delicious.

Mar 14, 2026

Blue Jay Sessions performers on stage at Blue Grotto Lounge in Hamilton with audience seated during a live songwriter circle.

Where to Eat, Drink, and Catch Live Music in Hamilton During Juno Week 2026

Heading to Hamilton for Juno Week 2026? Here’s where to eat, drink, and catch intimate live music around the city, from Grandad’s Donuts and Maipai to Blue Jay Sessions at Capri’s Blue Grotto Lounge.

Mar 13, 2026

Pint of Czech-style beer at Establishment Brewing in Calgary

The Best Place to Drink Czech-Style Beer in Calgary

An award-winning Calgary brewery that's both making and pouring Czech-style beer correctly

Mar 9, 2026

Golden uštipci served at Mon Ami in Prague with a side of creamy cheese sauce for dipping.

A Perfect Bite: Uštipci, the Fried Bread with Cheese Sauce at Mon Ami in Prague

At Mon Ami in Prague’s Žižkov neighbourhood, the fried bread with cheese sauce is the kind of warm, comforting bite Canadian travellers will instantly fall for.

Mar 2, 2026

Close-up of dill pickle pepperoni with visible pickle pieces, served with dill pickles.

A Perfect Bite: Dill Pickle Pepperoni from European Market in Calgary

Head to European Market in Calgary for some of the most delicious dill pickle pepperoni you’ll find anywhere in Canada.

Feb 27, 2026