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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 9 Episode 6 power rankings: No kidding around

How the chefs rank after a playful Quickfire and a thought-provoking Elimination Challenge

May 24, 2021

Calgary's Noble Pie announces new location in Beltline neighbourhood

Here's where you can find Calgary's most buzzworthy pizza this summer

May 21, 2021

Behind the Name: Edmonton's Meuwly’s

How one of Alberta's premier delis decided on its name

May 20, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 recap: For the love of local

Drawing inspiration from "local" is the name of the game on this episode of Top Chef Canada

May 17, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 power rankings: Skills, grills and spills

The ups and downs of drawing inspiration from hometown favourites

May 17, 2021

Saskatchewan food docuseries Flat Out Food greenlit for new season

Author Jenn Sharp's episodic homage to Canadian food gets a second season

May 13, 2021

Eat this Now: Lost Dogs Hot Dogs' Reuben Dog

This funky hot dog in Calgary is a must try

May 12, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 recap: Portable problems

The iconic Restaurant Wars challenge is adapted for pandemic times

May 10, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 power rankings: Taking out the competition

How the remaining competitors stack up after Takeout Wars

May 10, 2021

Vancouver community initiative Breaking Bread announces hospitality scholarship fundraiser

A new fundraiser using striking restaurant photography to help raise funds for Vancouver hospitality workers

May 5, 2021