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.
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Comprehensive lists of restaurants offering take-out and delivery options by region
Lists of restaurants offering take-out and delivery, and the passionate Canadians behind the lists.
Driving Force offers fleet to provide transport aid to initiatives across Canada
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Calgary Co-op announces expanded COVID-19 staff benefits and safety measures
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Wild Tea Kombucha hopes for small business solidarity with online store initiative
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Restaurateurs launch Vancouver Food and Beverage Community Relief Fund
Hospitality professionals join forces to create an emergency relief fund on the West Coast
Calgary-based campaign #EatLater launches in support of local restaurants
This initiative aims to encourage support for Calgary restaurants in their time of need
SAIT donates 10,000 pounds of perishable food to Calgary's Leftovers Foundation
One of Canada's top culinary campuses repurposes ingredient surplus during the COVID-19 crisis