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.
Daily bite: Whistler Cornucopia adds Sashay, Fillet! as signature event for 2019
A unique culinary-meets-drag competition event makes its debut on the West Coast next month
Le Creuset debuts a limited edition Star Wars cookware line
Star Wars-obsessed home cooks have good reason to get excited about this new cookware line from Le Creuset
Daily bite: Calgary's River Café announces new executive chef Ross Bowles
A new chef is now heading up one of Canada's most celebrated and sustainable restaurants
Daily bite: Canadian butchers to compete in 2020 World Butchers’ Challenge
A team of skilled butchers from across Canada will get onto the world stage to help create industry buzz
One day in Saskatoon: country singer Shantaia
Find out where this up-and-coming country singer loves to eat and drink in her home base of Saskatoon
Grilled chard and halloumi salad
Grilling Swiss chard is a delicious and different way to serve this hearty green before the end of summer
First look: Annex Ales' Adult Soda Shop and Lil Empire
Grown-up sodas, delicious burgers and hot dogs are the name of the game at this unique new Canadian concept.
In search of: Calgary's best ice cream with country singers Aaron Pollock and Mariya Stokes
We take two Alberta country singers and self-proclaimed ice cream lovers on a search for Calgary's best scoop
Daily bite: Fundraiser cocktail campaign Shake, Stir and Strainbow runs Aug. 12- Sept. 2 in Calgary
The 2nd annual fundraiser cocktail campaign kicks off Aug. 12 in support of Calgary-based charity, Skipping Stone Foundation
Daily bite: Canadian music-focused pop-up The Blue Jay Cafe comes to Calgary Sept. 4
A lively takeover of Oak Tree Tavern puts Canadian country music in the limelight