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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.

Modern Indigenous culinary event Pe Mitso to take place in Edmonton February 9

Three Indigenous chefs join forces in Edmonton for a dynamic evening for food celebrating their cultural roots

Jan 23, 2020

A comprehensive guide to Yukon microbreweries

Head north to Whitehorse for some interesting craft beers and stunning landscapes

Jan 22, 2020

JOEY Shipyards opens in North Vancouver Jan 23

JOEY Restaurants' first new Vancouver location in 10 years opens this week

Jan 20, 2020

Food critic Twyla Campbell becomes editor of Eat Local Magazine

One of Western Canada's top food writers takes on an exciting new role with an Edmonton food magazine

Jan 19, 2020

Wild Tea Kombucha debuts line of hard kombucha

Locally-made, boozy kombucha is the cool new drink for 2020

Jan 16, 2020

New hot tea and liquor pairings to warm you up this winter

A guide to spiking different types of tea at home.

Jan 15, 2020

One day in Calgary: singer Amy Nelson

Much-celebrated singer Amy Nelson shares her favourite places to eat and drink in Calgary

Jan 14, 2020

Discovering Syrian ice cream at Bread and Salt in Mississauga

If you've never tried Syrian ice cream, you're not alone, but you're also really missing out

Jan 10, 2020

The Blue Jay Sessions return to Calgary's Oak Tree Tavern February 12-15

The fun live music pop-up event is back with a (slightly) new name and theme for February

Jan 9, 2020

Daily bite: Eater names Richmond, B.C. one of the top culinary destinations to travel to in 2020

Richmond receives an exciting and well-deserved shout out from Eater for its dynamic Chinese food scene

Jan 8, 2020