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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.

Beaucoup Bakery debuts dinosaur-themed chocolates for Easter 2021

A clever take on chocolate Easter eggs from one of Vancouver's top bakeries

Mar 12, 2021

Calgary's Lil' Empire debuts new burger creation for a cause

One of Calgary's top burger spots is raising funds for charity this month

Mar 3, 2021

Top Chef Canada season 9 to premiere April 19

Meet the 11 chefs competing for the title of Canada's Top Chef

Mar 3, 2021

Auditions now open for The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5

How to apply to compete on the next season of GCBS

Mar 1, 2021

Soup Sisters goes virtual with soup-making classes for a cause

How you can make soup with recognizable Canadian chefs and food personalities

Feb 25, 2021

Tourism Calgary and local brewers collaborate to launch Bubble City Brews

Sip on these curling-inspired beers around Calgary

Feb 23, 2021

District Ventures' Demo Day goes virtual and public for the first time

A newly public platform for Canadian entrepreneurs to pitch their innovative creations

Feb 22, 2021

Le Creuset Canada debuts new cookware colour for 2021

A new Le Creuset colour comes to Canada on March 5

Feb 20, 2021

61 Canadian 7-Eleven locations apply for liquor licenses

Will you soon be able to spike a slurpee or crack a beer inside Ontario 7-Elevens?

Feb 18, 2021

Les Dames d’Escoffier's BC Chapter announces relief fund for food charities

The association supporting women in the foodservice industry steps up for B.C. charities

Feb 11, 2021