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.

Victoria Distillers begins producing free hand sanitizer during COVID-19 crisis
This company based in Sidney, B.C. is turning their distilling byproduct into something highly useful

Grocers across Canada offering special hours for seniors and immunocompromised Canadians
These grocers aim to better serve the elderly and immunocompromised shoppers with new hours

Collective Arts releases line of canned sparkling gin cocktails
Try these new pre-mixed gin drinks from a popular Hamilton-based brewer-distiller

James Beard Foundation postpones 2020 awards ceremonies due to COVID-19
The famous food and beverage awards system postpones events for 2020 in light of coronavirus

Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods to add InFarm hydroponic systems to select stores
Empire Company Limited partners with InFarm to set up in-store hydroponic systems

Ampersand Distilling Company's Per Se Vodka wins gold at 2020 World Vodka Awards
This Vancouver Island vodka has won another award for its superb quality

Vancouver's Coho Collective opens new commissary kitchen and cafe
This new 10,000-square-foot commissary kitchen is home to 50 small culinary businesses

Top Chef Canada announces season 8 chefs and premiere date
Here's everything you need to know about Top Chef Canada season 8

Iconic Vancouver restaurant Bishop's to close on August 1
After 35 years in business, owner John Bishop plans to retire from the industry and his eatery along with him.

15 Canadian home cooks selected for Airbnb's culinary education trip to Italy
Airbnb is taking 15 Canadians to Italy to cook with the one and only David Chang this summer