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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 online and many more. Clapson’s debut cookbook 'Prairie' (co-authored by Edmonton writer Twyla Campbell) became a The Globe & Mail No. 1 Bestseller in September 2023. Clapson is also a frequent culinary expert for news outlets and programs such as Global News Calgary, The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, 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 as well as a co-owner of The Prairie Emporium in Calgary.

Looking back on 2022: The 25 best things I ate and drank in Canada

Must-try dishes, cocktails and food products from across the country

Dec 30, 2022

Check out this après-ski-themed NYE dinner menu by Chartier

A 1970s throwback makes for a fun way to ring in the new year in Edmonton

Dec 29, 2022

Calgary's newest Mexican restaurant Milpa to open next month

Everything we know about the first new Calgary restaurant of 2023

Dec 28, 2022

Eat This Now Saskatoon: Faifo Concept's Special Banh Mi

A delicious banh mi to try in Saskatoon

Dec 27, 2022

Cool music-themed coffee shop Rockit Coffee opens in Whistler this week

A first look at a funky new coffee shop in Whistler's Creekside community

Dec 20, 2022

Award-winning Calgary restaurant Pure Modern Asian Kitchen and Bar closes today

One of Alberta's top Vietnamese eateries is closing its doors

Dec 16, 2022

G.O.A. pop-up launches at Four Seasons Whistler today

A unique food experience in Whistler inspired by the state of Goa, India

Dec 9, 2022

Winnipeg's RAW:almond announces 2023 dates and chef lineup

The world's only frozen river pop-up restaurant returns January 26

Nov 30, 2022

Black Fox Farm and Distillery to release a cool new gin on December 1

The first Winter Berry Gin of its kind in Saskatchewan

Nov 29, 2022

Eat This Now Winnipeg: Nola's parsnip and black sesame cheesecake

A must-try cheesecake in Winnipeg

Nov 18, 2022