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

A comprehensive guide to Yukon microbreweries
Head north to Whitehorse for some interesting craft beers and stunning landscapes

JOEY Shipyards opens in North Vancouver Jan 23
JOEY Restaurants' first new Vancouver location in 10 years opens this week

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

Wild Tea Kombucha debuts line of hard kombucha
Locally-made, boozy kombucha is the cool new drink for 2020

New hot tea and liquor pairings to warm you up this winter
A guide to spiking different types of tea at home.

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

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

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

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