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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.

Collective Arts releases line of canned sparkling gin cocktails

Try these new pre-mixed gin drinks from a popular Hamilton-based brewer-distiller

Mar 13, 2020

James Beard Foundation postpones 2020 awards ceremonies due to COVID-19

The famous food and beverage awards system postpones events for 2020 in light of coronavirus

Mar 12, 2020

Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods to add InFarm hydroponic systems to select stores

Empire Company Limited partners with InFarm to set up in-store hydroponic systems

Mar 11, 2020

Ampersand Distilling Company's Per Se Vodka wins gold at 2020 World Vodka Awards

This Vancouver Island vodka has won another award for its superb quality

Mar 10, 2020

Vancouver's Coho Collective opens new commissary kitchen and cafe

This new 10,000-square-foot commissary kitchen is home to 50 small culinary businesses

Mar 9, 2020

Top Chef Canada announces season 8 chefs and premiere date

Here's everything you need to know about Top Chef Canada season 8

Mar 3, 2020

Iconic Vancouver restaurant Bishop's to close on August 1

After 35 years in business, owner John Bishop plans to retire from the industry and his eatery along with him.

Mar 3, 2020

15 Canadian home cooks selected for Airbnb's culinary education trip to Italy

Airbnb is taking 15 Canadians to Italy to cook with the one and only David Chang this summer

Mar 2, 2020

Toronto's Canoe unveils new design to celebrate its 25th anniversary

This famous Toronto restaurant's 25th birthday present to itself is a stunning new interior

Feb 25, 2020

Air Canada Rouge flights now offer poutine

Air Canada's subsidiary airline is now including this iconic Canada's dish on its inflight menu

Feb 24, 2020