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.

Toronto's Canoe unveils new design to celebrate its 25th anniversary
This famous Toronto restaurant's 25th birthday present to itself is a stunning new interior

Air Canada Rouge flights now offer poutine
Air Canada's subsidiary airline is now including this iconic Canada's dish on its inflight menu

A chat with Great Chocolate Showdown judge and pastry chef Steven Hodge
The new face on Food Network Canada shares his thoughts on TV productions, working with culinary legend Anna Olson and more

Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition announces 2020 award winners
These annual spirits awards celebrate Canadian artisanal distilleries from coast to coast

The Blue Jay Sessions to pop-up in Saskatoon March 12-15
Our fun live music pop-up heads to Saskatoon next month during Juno Awards week

The funky new concept Rain Dog Bar opens in Calgary
A beer-centric bar with European-inspired dishes opens in Inglewood

La Poutine Week 2020 goes international with participants in 6 other counties
La Poutine Week sees eateries outside of Canada taking part in their festivities

Calgary's Middle Eastern institution Tazza to close after 23 years in business
Bridgeland's famous Middle Eastern eatery will serve its last shish kebab on January 31

Bow Valley BBQ launches bottled craft Caesar and a new look with District Ventures
The first ready-to-serve craft Caesar cocktail produced in Western Canada has now hit the market

Watch: Linda Miller Nicholson creates Pac-Man stop motion video with pasta
The most joyful and fun way to feature Canadian wheat