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.
Daily bite: In My Kitchen brings homestyle cultural dining to Vancouver
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The biggest ups and downs of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2018
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Daily bite: Manitoba's artisan ice cream maker, Cornell Creme closes
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Daily bite: Winnipeg's Chew gets new chef and a revamp
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Daily bite: Edmonton chef Edgar Gutierrez to open new Filipino restaurant this month
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Daily bite: Chef Terry Pichor opens Il Posto in Ladner, B.C.
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Daily bite: Earls Restaurants' new dining concept to open in Vancouver in May
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Daily bite: 5th annual BC Distilled adds 12 new distilleries to roster
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Daily bite: Joey Restaurants' Cup of Care turns 10
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Daily bite: Vancouver's Juke announces new bar manager and cocktail program
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