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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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Daily bite: Les Dames d'Escoffier BC double scholarship funds for 2018

New scholarships available for Canadian female chefs

Dec 27, 2017

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Daily bite: Fairmont Chateau Whistler reopens Portobello after extensive renovation

Fairmont Whistler debuts its multi-million dollar facelifted Portobello

Dec 20, 2017

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Daily bite: The Chef & The Dish to offer cooking classes from two-Michelin-starred chef, Paul Then

Have a virtual cooking class with a Michelin-starred chef

Dec 15, 2017

Odd Society single malt whisky

Daily bite: Vancouver's Odd Society Spirits releases single malt whisky

Odd Society Spirits' limited edition whisky arrives December 17

Dec 14, 2017

Canadian authors Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Daily bite: First-time Canadian authors in the running for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Canadian finalists for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2018

Dec 13, 2017

Garage Karlin Prague

Discovering poutine in Prague at Garage: True Canadian Deli

Garage Karlin, the only dedicated poutine restaurant in all of Europe

Dec 12, 2017

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Daily bite: Eau Claire debuts single malt whisky

Alberta’s first single-malt whisky coming to stores by the new year

Dec 8, 2017

Ellen Doty Monogram Coffee collaboration

Daily bite: Singer Ellen Doty partners with Monogram Coffee to raise funds for Calgary Drop-in and Rehab Centre

Partial proceeds from Monogram Coffee's Favourite Sweater limited edition roast will be donated to the cause

Dec 7, 2017