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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.

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Devour! The Film Fest announces winning films for their 2018 Golden Tine Awards

After a beautiful six days in Wolfville, Nova Scotia packed with more 70 film screenings, culinary events and workshops, the 8th annual Devour!

Oct 28, 2018

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Daily bite: Vancouver's Wildebeest to launch seasonal wild game menu

This fall, Wildebeest will launch a new menu featuring unique wild game and foraged foods

Oct 25, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Ticket lottery for the Half Corked Marathon opens November 1

Daily bite: ticket lottery for the Half Corked Marathon opens November 1

Try your luck at getting tickets to one of Canada's most popular and unique marathons

Oct 22, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Calgary chef Darren MacLean to compete on Netflix series 'The Final Table'

Daily bite: Calgary chef to compete on Netflix series "The Final Table"

Only one Canadian chef will appear on Netflix's new international culinary competition series

Oct 17, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Culinary memoir of late Edmonton chef Gail Hall to be released October 28

Daily bite: culinary memoir of late Edmonton chef Gail Hall to be released October 28

"Maps, Markets and Matzo Ball Soup: The inspiring life of Chef Gail Hall" is an in-depth look at her life and contributions to the culinary world.

Oct 16, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Vancouver chefs Colin Staus and Rhys Amber star in new culinary documentary 'Off The Line'

Daily bite: Vancouver chefs Colin Staus and Rhys Amber star in "Off The Line"

Two chefs from Campagnolo Restaurants spend three months exploring B.C. in the new documentary

Oct 15, 2018

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In search of: Calgary's most delicious hot dogs

Musician Brandi Sidoryk and media personality Ryan Massel taste Calgary's top hot dogs

Oct 10, 2018

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Eat North celebrates 5 years in publishing

Calgary-based online Canadian culinary magazine, Eat North, turns 5 years old this week.

Oct 2, 2018

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Daily bite: Drags Benny, starring Laila McQueen, heads to Winnipeg on November 4

Drags Benny arrives in Winnipeg on November 4 in support of Pride Winnipeg

Sep 24, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Documentary on Canadian Prairie food to premiere at Devour! The Food Film Fest

Daily bite: Documentary on Canadian Prairie food to premiere at Devour! The Food Film Fest

"Proud To Be Prairie" will premiere at Devour! The Food Film Fest 2018 next month in Nova Scotia

Sep 21, 2018