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
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Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 recap: For the love of local
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Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 5 power rankings: Skills, grills and spills
The ups and downs of drawing inspiration from hometown favourites
Saskatchewan food docuseries Flat Out Food greenlit for new season
Author Jenn Sharp's episodic homage to Canadian food gets a second season
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This funky hot dog in Calgary is a must try
Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 recap: Portable problems
The iconic Restaurant Wars challenge is adapted for pandemic times
Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 4 power rankings: Taking out the competition
How the remaining competitors stack up after Takeout Wars
Vancouver community initiative Breaking Bread announces hospitality scholarship fundraiser
A new fundraiser using striking restaurant photography to help raise funds for Vancouver hospitality workers