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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.

Image for Daily bite: Calgary's highly anticipated restaurant Lulu Bar opens its doors

A first look at Calgary's new Lulu Bar

Last night, Lulu Bar opened its stunning ten-foot tall, ornate wooden door--just off of the corner of 17th Avenue and 4th Street--to the public.

Apr 25, 2019

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Talking food and RuPaul's Drag Race with "Queen of the North", Brooke Lynn Hytes

RuPaul's Drag Race's first Canadian queen talks about growing up in Toronto and what she loves about Canada

Apr 18, 2019

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6 Interesting new Calgary restaurants slated to open this spring

Here are six new restaurants in Calgary worth getting excited about

Apr 5, 2019

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Acclaimed restaurateur Janet Zuccarini talks Top Chef Canada and dining in Toronto

The Top Chef Canada judge weighs in on the new season and what she loves about Toronto

Apr 1, 2019

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Drags Benny to wrap its Western Canadian tour in Saskatoon at Remai Modern on May 5

Drags Benny closes out its first succesful Pride fundraising tour in Saskatoon later this spring

Mar 27, 2019

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Arlene Dickinson on helping Canadian entrepreneurs find success

The Dragon's Den investor enables business owners via the District Ventures Accelerator

Mar 20, 2019

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Daily bite: Kelowna's Krafty Kitchen and Bar launches drag dinner series

Kelowna's getting a new bimonthly drag dinner series

Mar 14, 2019

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Daily bite: Western Canada's first Vietnamese coffee bar concept, Ca Phe, opens in Vancouver

A Vietnamese coffee bar has popped up inside Vancouver community space, Chinatown House

Mar 8, 2019

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Daily bite: Top Chef Canada returns April 1 with interesting new twist

Top Chef Canada's new season kicks off April 1 with an unusual twist for three chefs

Mar 6, 2019

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Vancouver Instagram duo "Bitter Queens" celebrate diversity through cocktail-making

Find out how two Vancouver bartenders are staying inspired behind the bar with the help of drag queens

Mar 4, 2019