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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.

Lauren Marshall vegan chef Halifax

Behind the line: Halifax chef Lauren Marshall

The East Coast chef on pizza and plant-based diets

Nov 9, 2015

Chef Mike McKeown Saskatoon

Behind the line: Saskatoon chef Mike McKeown

The chef on starting and running a small business amidst bigger, national chains.

Oct 29, 2015

Pigeonhole menu Calgary

Andrew Braithwaite's 10 most memorable moments of judging for enRoute's Canada's Best New Restaurants list

The writer and judge on his dining experience at each of the restaurants

Oct 21, 2015

Mandel Hitzer chef Winnipeg

Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Mandel Hitzer

What makes Winnipeg a major city in the Canadian food scene?

Oct 13, 2015

10 ways to make gravy more interesting

10 ways to spike your gravy

This year, make the best gravy you've ever made by adding these ingredients

Oct 6, 2015

chef Keev Mah Sai Woo

Behind the line: Vancouver chef Keev Mah

The chef on his start in the industry, the definition of Chinese food, and more.

Sep 24, 2015

Devour Film Festival Nova Scotia 2015

Devour! The Food Film Fest announces 2015 schedule

Start planning your trip to Nova Scotia

Sep 14, 2015

Renée Lavallée Halifax

Behind the line: Halifax chef Renée Lavallée

The chef on finding inspiration, her younger self and the importance of marketing.

Sep 10, 2015

Bacon and blue cheese risotto recipe

Bacon and blue cheese risotto

Get your fill of everyone's favourite food group (bacon!) in this simple risotto recipe and break away from the usual scallop and peas or mushroom and parm combo.

Sep 4, 2015

Mission Kitsilano menu

12 New buzzworthy Canadian restaurants

Buzzworthy - adjective - likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth.

Aug 25, 2015