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.
Remembering Food Day Canada founder and Canadian food advocate Anita Stewart
A Canadian food pioneer and advocate remembered
New Japanese whisky with Canadian ties arrives in Alberta
Sunday's Whisky comes "home" to Canada
Top Chef Canada judge Mijune Pak debuts new line of chocolates
A creative chocolate collaboration in Vancouver
One day in St. John's: country singer Justin Fancy
Suggestions on where to eat and drink while on the rock
Vancouver's acclaimed Botanist Bar reopens October 7
Fairmont Pacific Rim's Botanist Bar is back up and running this week
The Big Social returns Oct. 9 in support of Community Food Centres of Canada
Cook dinner and help support an important national food security intiative
Swiss chard and braised pork soup
A comforting soup for a chilly fall day
SIAL Canada announces 2020 product innovation award winners
Some of the most interesting packaged food products on the Canadian market
Calgary's Romero Distilling Co. debuts first Prairie-made spiced rum
An Alberta-made rum has arrived just in time for fall
Top Chef Canada alum Jinhee Lee returns to Canada to open JINBAR
There's a new Korean eatery coming to Calgary with a star chef at the helm