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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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One day in Vancouver: Drag queen Kendall Gender

Kendall Gender on where she eats before a Bratpack performance

Jan 31, 2018

Image for Daily bite: R&B star Ciara and Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson dine at Winnipeg's RAW: Almond

Daily bite: R&B star Ciara and Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson dine at Winnipeg's RAW: Almond

Celebrity couple Ciara and Russell Wilson experience frozen river fine dining

Jan 31, 2018

Photo by Leila Photography.

Daily bite: Vancouver's Chinese Restaurant Awards celebrates 10th anniversary

The 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards take place in Vancouver in May of 2018

Jan 30, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Blue Water Cafe showcases uncommon Ocean Wise proteins in 14th annual  Unsung Heroes Festival. Black Himalayan risotto with giant red sea cucumber, pig's trotter, butternut squash and basil from 2017's Unsung Heroes Festival. Photo courtesy of Leila Likes.

Daily bite: Blue Water Cafe showcases uncommon Ocean Wise proteins in 14th annual Unsung Heroes Festival

Find out about Blue Water Cafe's 2018 Unsung Heroes Festival

Jan 29, 2018

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Daily bite: Submissions now open for Taste Canada Awards 2018

Canadian authors can now apply for the 2018 Taste Canada Awards

Jan 26, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Winnipeg chef Jackie Hildebrand becomes first female executive chef in Hy's Steakhouse history

Daily bite: Winnipeg chef Jackie Hildebrand becomes first female executive chef in Hy's Steakhouse history

Hy's Steakhouse announces new executive chef in Winnipeg

Jan 25, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Toronto culinary icon John Bil passes away

Daily bite: Toronto culinary icon John Bil passes away

The food industry and food lovers across Canada grieve the passing of John Bil

Jan 24, 2018

Image for Daily bite: Chef Shelley Robinson joins Banff Hospitality Collective

Daily bite: Chef Shelley Robinson joins Banff Hospitality Collective

Top Chef Canada alumnus, Shelley Robinson, heads to Banff's Park Distillery

Jan 23, 2018

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Calgary queens Perla Coddington and Grease Jones talk restaurants, first dates and why they love drag

What happens when you take a couple of drag queens out for a bite to eat?

Jan 18, 2018

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Daily bite: Robbie Burns Bash at Calgary's St. Louis Hotel raises funds for The Alex

Calgary's 2nd annual Robbie Burns Bash happening January 25, 2017

Jan 18, 2018