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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 Canadian culinary community grieves the loss of Anthony Bourdain

Canadian culinary community grieves the loss of Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain's passing today is grieved across Canada, the United States and all corners of the globe

Jun 8, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Top Chef Canada opens casting for season 7

Daily bite: Top Chef Canada opens casting for Season 7

After a highly rated 2018 season, the production team behind Top Chef Canada has announced casting details for Season 7

Jun 7, 2018

Image for Daily bite: The Downlow Chicken Shack brings Nashville hot chicken to Vancouver

Daily bite: The Downlow Chicken Shack aims to bring Nashville hot chicken to Vancouver

A Nashville hot chicken spot has finally popped up on the West Coast

Jun 6, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Calgary Stampede announces new midway food offerings for 2018

Daily bite: Calgary Stampede announces new midway food offerings for 2018

Creative or too far? Here are some of the new midway food items for Calgary Stampede 2018

Jun 5, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Calgary food critic John Gilchrist announces retirement

Daily bite: Calgary food critic John Gilchrist announces retirement

The restaurant critic's last review for CBC Eyeopener to air June 29

May 4, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Saskatchewan's Three Farmers wins gold at 2018 SIAL Innovation Contest

Daily bite: Saskatchewan's Three Farmers wins gold at 2018 SIAL Innovation Contest

Three Farmers pea pops awarded for all-round best consumer product at SIAL Canada

May 3, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Sonora Resort opens for 2018 with new pastry chef Dominic Fortin

Daily bite: Sonora Resort opens for 2018 with new pastry chef Dominic Fortin

Visitors can now expect desserts as beautiful as the scenery at this resort property

May 2, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Nova Scotia chefs launch vegan company Real Fake Meats

Daily bite: Nova Scotia chefs launch vegan company Real Fake Meats

Details on chefs Lauren Marshall and Brandon Levesque's new meat-free enterprise

Apr 30, 2018

Image for Daily bite: former Toronto critic Chris Nuttall-Smith hints at new Toronto restaurant review venture

Daily bite: former Toronto critic Chris Nuttall-Smith hints at new Toronto restaurant review venture

Chris Nuttall-Smith is looking to reinvigorate Toronto's food media scene

Apr 25, 2018

Image for Karen Richards' Calgary Poutine Week finds success in sincerity

Karen Richards' Calgary Poutine Week finds success in sincerity

How Karen Richards' poutine passion project in Calgary turned into a giveback movement

Apr 20, 2018