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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.

Antonio Park

Canadian Culinary Championships: A cross-section of Canadian talent for a cause

Supporting Olympic dreams through culinary arts

Feb 10, 2015

David Sider Chef

Behind the line: The Pointe Restaurant chef David Sider

An insider look at the food scene of Tofino, B.C.

Feb 2, 2015

YEW restaurant Vancouver

YEW Seafood + Bar launches new cocktail collaboration with Lauren Mote

A series of cocktails inspired by the world's oceans

Jan 14, 2015

Chopped Canada season 2

5 reasons to watch Chopped Canada Season 2

Why you need to tune in this season

Jan 10, 2015

Dawn Doucette Earls chef

Behind the line: Vancouver chef Dawn Doucette

The chef's thoughts on cooking, from reality TV to working with one of the biggest restaurant groups

Jan 6, 2015

Chai caramel sauce recipe

Chai caramel sauce

Make a batch of this sauce for your friends, or just for yourself.

Dec 16, 2014

Chef Craig Flinn. photo courtesy of Michael Stack.

Behind the line: Halifax chef Craig Flinn

Halifax chef talks about his undying passion for food and cooking for himself vs. others.

Dec 3, 2014

Homemade Baileys recipe

Homemade Baileys-style Irish cream liqueur

Take five minutes to create this cheaper and more delicious version of the popular Irish cream liqueur.

Nov 28, 2014

Geoff Rogers chef

Behind the line: Vancouver chef Geoff Rogers of Blacktail Florist

What the chef has learned about being humble and his thoughts on food bloggers.

Nov 19, 2014

Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens

Amy Jo Ehman's 5 Canadian wartime food facts

Dig deeper into Canada's food history with wartime food trivia

Nov 10, 2014