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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.

New Winnipeg pop-up Two Hands draws inspiration from London

Winnipeg's newest culinary pop-up kicks off this Friday

Apr 22, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 1 recap: Fire, ashes and smoke, oh my!

A rundown of Top Chef Canada's fiery first episode

Apr 19, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 1 power rankings: Sizing things up

How the chefs performed on the premiere of Top Chef Canada Season 9

Apr 19, 2021

Top Chef Canada judge Mijune Pak debuts new chocolate collaboration

New chocolate creations by Vancouver's Chez Christophe and Mijune Pak

Apr 15, 2021

Knifewear offering free knife sharpening services for Canadian restaurant professionals

Canada's premier knife store chain gives back to the restaurant industry

Apr 14, 2021

Nova Scotia's Glenora Distillery debuts Alexander Keith's single malt whisky

How a famous Canadian beer was aged into whisky

Apr 13, 2021

Empire Provisions launches bingo in support of Calgary restaurants

Play restaurant bingo to help local businesses in Calgary

Apr 12, 2021

Juke Fried Chicken launches new canned cocktail

A Vancouver-made RTD beverage to sip on this spring

Apr 8, 2021

Behind the Name: Tofino's 1909 Kitchen

How Tofino Resort + Marina's restaurant got its name

Apr 8, 2021

Sparkling tree water producer Sapsucker debuts new canned cocktail

Another seltzer-ish drink hits the RTD market in Canada

Apr 7, 2021