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: Last Best Brewing and Distilling wraps up #gincrazeyyc with limited edition gin
One of Alberta's only brewery-distillery wraps up its year-long campaign of gin making

Daily bite: Vancouver's Savio Volpe announces new executive chef, Melanie Witt
Vancouver's award-winning Savio Volpe turns three with big changes to its culinary team

Barware supplier Fifth & Vermouth brings quality barware to the Prairies
Fifth & Vermouth is becoming a go-to supplier of high quality glassware and barware for establishments across Western Canada

Daily bite: Winnipeg's Tallest Poppy and Synonym Art Consultation to host epic holiday drag brunch
Oh henny, don't you dare miss out on this spectacular drag brunch at Tallest Poppy on December 22

Daily bite: Singer Ellen Doty partners with Monogram Coffee for holiday giveback campaign
Proceeds from custom coffee blend and download purchases of new holiday single will benefit Inn From The Cold.

5 Interesting events happening at Whistler Cornucopia this week
Whistler is a mountain town that puts most other North American mountain towns to shame when it comes to its food and drink scene.

Daily bite: "Not My Stella's" campaign calls out Winnipeg chain for alleged mistreatment of staff
The Winnipeg restaurant community has been abuzz since last week after a local campaign, Not My Stella's, was launched in an effort to bring awareness to the alleged mistreatment of employees, past and present, at the city's arguably most well-kno

Daily bite: Edmonton filmmaker Kevin Kossowan debuts new season of "From The Wild"
Here's a little taste of what you can expect during the new season of "From The Wild" on Vimeo on Demand

Daily bite: Matthew Stowe joins JOEY Restaurant Group as new executive director of culinary
"Top Chef Canada" season three winner is now helping head up JOEY Restaurant Group's culinary development alongside executive chef Chris Mills

Daily bite: Downtown Calgary drops The Big Taste culinary festival for 2019
Downtown Calgary is pulling the plug on its popular annual dine-out festival for 2019