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.
ICYMI: Freshii tries to woo Subway franchisees, new food and drink taxation in Saskatchewan and more
From a national restaurant chain giving back to local communities in a big way to a healthy fast-casual concept trying to capitalize on another fast food chain's bad publicity, here are some of the most interesting Canadian food news stories that
ICYMI: A poor Guinness pour in Vancouver sparks international outrage, Lucky Peach magazine shuts down, Subway's plans to sue CBC and more
While Vancouver's Railtown Cafe may have garnered plenty of media attention this past week for a pint of Guinness gone wrong and then amended to Irish approval (see below), there were plenty of other news tid
ICYMI: Calgary high-end food distributor robbed, Nobu announces opening in Toronto, Fairmont Pacific Rim's buzzworthy new concept and more
If you're not on the West Coast, chances are that you are immersed in a mid-March winter wonderland.
ICYMI: Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2017 announced, massive cheese heist in Ontario, Subway's chicken raises eyebrows and more
This week certainly may have started with plenty of chitchat about the film industry's most prestigious awards show on Monday morning, but by Wednesday, most folks with a penchant for culinary shifted focus to Canada's national top resta
In defence of vegan pizza-making: Q&A with Vancouver chef Jim Vesal
Comparing all the different cuisines in this world, you could argue that vegan cuisine has the most naysayers.
ICYMI: Irradiated beef approved by Health Canada, KFC offers cooking classes in Toronto, Top Chef Canada: All Stars and more
As reports on American political actions seemingly get more and more dreary, it's getting progressively easier to become consumed with what's happening south of the Canadian border.
ICYMI: Alberta chefs clean up at Gold Medal Plates, B.C.-grown truffles, chefs face off in a charity hockey game and more
As always, the Canadian Culinary Championships (or Gold Medal Plates, as they're called for short) were the talk of the town this past week after a weekend of intense battle in Kelowna between talented chefs in Canada.
Poached pears 2 ways: Mulled wine and pear pot pies
When I was making a batch of mulled wine at a friend's house last year as a little pre-dinner sip and had minimal aromatics to work with, I had an epiphany: why not add fruit into the equation?
ICYMI: Tim Hortons expands to Mexico, Popeyes causes traffic problems in Calgary, new liquor legislation for Nova Scotia and more
We are going to avoid highlighting any sort of mushy, true love-y news story this week, despite Valentine's Day swiftly approaching.