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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.

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6 Surefire hangover cures for Calgary Stampede

Late night Stampeding in Calgary? Let's get ourselves back on track.

Jul 12, 2019

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Saskatoon chef Christie Peters and Winnipeg's Pepō Ceramics announce Progressive Plates pop-up dinner

A 10-course monochromatic pop-up dinner featuring completely custom ceramic plateware heads to Saskatoon and Edmonton

Jun 24, 2019

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Daily bite: Time Out Market announces its first Canadian location

Canada's new cool food hall concept comes courtesy of the Lisbon-based Time Out Market.

Jun 18, 2019

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Daily bite: Restaurateur and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich to headline 2019 Devour! The Food Film Fest

Devour! returns this fall for Italy as its cinematic and culinary theme

Jun 10, 2019

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Daily bite: Winnipeg's Michael Robins becomes head chef of acclaimed London restaurant, Pidgin

The former chef of Winnipeg's Sous Sol is making a name for himself in the London restaurant scene

Jun 7, 2019

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Daily bite: New documentary "Juniper Dreams" aims to highlight Alberta gin makers

Filmmaker Gabriel Yee is on a mission to highlight Alberta micro-distilleries in a new documentary

May 30, 2019

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Daily bite: Western Living reveals finalists for 2019 Foodies of The Year

Here are some of the people making waves in the Canadian food scene

May 28, 2019

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Mairlyn Smith on teacups, family and her new book Peace, Love and Fibre

Cityline's Mairlyn Smith dishes on life, cookbook writing and her love for feeding people

May 23, 2019

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Calgary Stampede announces "crazy" new midway foods for 2019

Are these new dishes the Calgary Stampede's oddest culinary offerings for 2019?

May 15, 2019

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Daily bite: SIAL Canada announces their 2019 SIAL Innovation award winners

Expect to see these cutting edge products in Canadian grocery stores very soon

May 1, 2019