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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.

Top Chef Canada Season 10 Finale recap: 3, 2, 1 winner

Here's everything that went down on the Season X finale

Nov 15, 2022

Top Chef Canada Season 10 Episode 7 recap: The humidity is no joke!

The Top 4 cook off on-locaton in the Cayman Islands

Nov 7, 2022

Eat This Now: Northern Bars artisanal Nanaimo bars

The most beautiful Nanaimo bars you'll find in Canada

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Here are Canada's best new restaurants for 2022 according to Air Canada enRoute

The best new spots in Canada according to enRoute's prestigious restaurant list

Nov 1, 2022

Top Chef Canada Season 10 Episode 6 recap: Bitter, salty and sweet, oh my!

Two eliminations in one episode brings us to the Final 4

Nov 1, 2022

The first-ever Michelin Guide for Vancouver has been unveiled

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How Vancouver's Botanist breaks the mould of a hotel restaurant

Why dining at Fairmont Pacific Rim is truly top notch

Oct 27, 2022

Eat This Now Calgary: Ryuko's Wagyu Katsu Ball

This unique spin on katsu is worth a trip to south Calgary

Oct 25, 2022

Top Chef Canada Season 10 Episode 5 recap: About damn time

A candid look at this week's Top Chef Canada episode

Oct 24, 2022

Dildo Brewing Co. launches limited edition beer with singer Mallory Johnson

A great craft beer to celebrate an equally great musician's album release

Oct 19, 2022