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.
Behind the Name: Wild Tea Kombucha
How this popular kombucha producer came up with its name
The Dandy Brewing Company's sugar shack experience returns to Calgary
Order this creative Québécois-inspired winter feast in Calgary
Starbucks closes longstanding Calgary locations
Like it or not, this coffee chain played a part in generating traffic to Calgary neighbourhoods
The 10th annual YYC Hot Chocolate Fest kicks off on February 1
Calgary's popular hot chocolate initiative turns 10 this year
These new Ruffles ketchup chips are worth trying
A new contender to the Old Dutch ketchup chip crown?
Behind The Name: Saskatoon's Primal
How a celebrated Saskatoon restaurant got its name
Author Jenn Sharp creates docuseries to further explore Saskatchewan cuisine
The Flat Out Food series premieres February 24 on Citytv
Garlic parmesan pita chips
These easy crackers, of sorts, are the perfect snack
Winnipeg's new Exchange District Cooking Club connects local chefs with home cooks
Virtual cooking classes taught by some of Winnipeg's top chefs
Vancouver's Pourhouse refocuses on comfort food with concept revamp
The popular Gastown eatery re-imagines its approach for 2021