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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 3 recap: Happy hollandaise

A holiday-themed challenge leaves the remaining chefs feeling sentimental

May 3, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 3 power rankings: A jolly holiday...for some

How the remaining Top Chef Canada competitors stack up after their "holidays"

May 3, 2021

Contemporary Mexican restaurant Fonda Fora to open inside new Calgary hotel The Westley

Thank You Hospitality's newest venture will open this summer in downtown Calgary

Apr 29, 2021

London Drugs looking for new restaurant-made products to add to stores

The drugstore chain's initiative to support struggling Canadian restaurants

Apr 28, 2021

Eat this Now: Ship and Anchor's The Britbox poutine

A tasty creation for the 2021 Poutine With Purpose initiative

Apr 27, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 2 power rankings: Basket cases

How the chefs stack up after the second episode of Top Chef Canada Season 9

Apr 26, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 2 recap: No walk in the park

More lows than highs on the latest episode of Top Chef Canada

Apr 26, 2021

Entrepreneur and founder of The BlackNorth Initiative Wes Hall joins Dragons' Den cast

There's a new Dragon coming to the den for season 16

Apr 22, 2021

New Winnipeg pop-up Two Hands draws inspiration from London

Winnipeg's newest culinary pop-up kicks off this Friday

Apr 22, 2021

Top Chef Canada Season 9 Episode 1 recap: Fire, ashes and smoke, oh my!

A rundown of Top Chef Canada's fiery first episode

Apr 19, 2021