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Dan Clapson

Dan Clapson is a best-selling author and award-winning food and travel writer based in Calgary. The accomplished writer has contributed to a wide range of acclaimed publications including Out Magazine, The Globe & Mail, Air Canada enRoute, Eater, Xtra, Canada’s 100 Best, Calgary Herald, Food Network Canada and many more. Clapson’s debut cookbook 'Prairie' became a The Globe & Mail No. 1 Bestseller in September 2023. Dan Clapson is also a regular culinary expert on shows such as The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, The Social, CTV Morning Live, CBC, and more. Outside of the food realm, Clapson is the founder of the award-winning Blue Jay Sessions music event series and co-owner of The Prairie Emporium in Calgary.

Saskatoon's Bannock Express launches GoFundMe after sudden need to relocate

A community-minded Riversdale eatery looks to relocate following landlord dispute

Jan 6, 2022

How to make a Negroni Sbagliato with Canadian products

Puting a cool Candian spin on the famous Italian cocktail

Jan 6, 2022

New Calgary restaurant Tomahawk Kitchen and Bar to open this spring

A new carnivorous restaurant is coming to Calgary

Jan 5, 2022

Eat This Now: Zwick's Pretzels hard pretzel snacks

Edmonton's popular pretzel maker now has packaged snack foods

Jan 4, 2022

Eat North Abroad: 72 hours in Washington, DC

Things to eat, drink and explore in the American capital

Dec 7, 2021

Vicki Van Chau's 'Hearth of the Lion' celebrates Szechuan cooking and traditional Chinese dance

A film that blends the art of cooking and the art of lion dancing

Nov 9, 2021

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A delicious Halloween risotto recipe to try

A spooky and tasty risotto that's easy to make

Oct 31, 2021

One Day in Calgary: Call Me Mother drag performer Valerie Hunt

One of Calgary's top drag performers on her favourite eats and drinks

Oct 24, 2021

Many Calgary restaurants to remove temporary patios on October 11

Temporary patios in Calgary that impact pedestrian right of way to be dismantled for the winter

Sep 28, 2021

Community Food Centres Canada's The Big Social to take place October 1-31

The food security charity's annual fundraiser returns

Sep 27, 2021