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.
Analyzing enRoute 2017 Canada's Best New Restaurants nominees
Trends for 2017, the cities, the frontrunners, the dark horses and the upsets of one of Canada's most anticipated restaurant lists
How Okanagan chef Aman Dosanj celebrates Canadian terroir
Kelowna chef Aman Dosanj shares the reasons why Canadian terroir is worth celebrating
Victoria Distillers unveils their new Empress 1908 gin
Here's the rundown of the brand new, one-of-a-kind gin from Victoria Distillers made in collaboration with the Fairmont Empress hotel.
10 Buzzworthy Canadian restaurants for Spring 2017
Now that Spring (feels like it) is here to stay, it's time to toss that heavy parka in the closet until the fall, put some lighter attire on and hit the town to celebrate.
ICYMI: Meeting the farmer who pioneered Canada's lentil industry, read all about Vancouver Magazine's annual Restaurant Awards and more food news
Here are the top food news stories from late April 2017
ICYMI: Vancouver chef Stefan Hartmann leaves Bauhaus, marijuana-infused ice cream hits the Calgary market and more
While some of the kids in the family may be mulling over the news that the Easter Bunny is not real, grown-ups need some actual news to chew on over the long weekend.
ICYMI: Oliver & Bonacini expands to Saskatoon, $45K of lettuce stolen in Ontario and more
Friday comes quickly and we want you to be armed with plenty of Canadian food news to bring up in casual conversation this weekend.
Behind-the-scenes of Top Chef Canada: All-Stars with Mijune Pak
Top Chef Canada is looking more grown-up and glossy than ever. After a three year break between the end of season four and the new All-Stars seasons, there's been plenty of changes to the show's production.
ICYMI: Freshii tries to woo Subway franchisees, new food and drink taxation in Saskatchewan and more
From a national restaurant chain giving back to local communities in a big way to a healthy fast-casual concept trying to capitalize on another fast food chain's bad publicity, here are some of the most interesting Canadian food news stories that
ICYMI: A poor Guinness pour in Vancouver sparks international outrage, Lucky Peach magazine shuts down, Subway's plans to sue CBC and more
While Vancouver's Railtown Cafe may have garnered plenty of media attention this past week for a pint of Guinness gone wrong and then amended to Irish approval (see below), there were plenty of other news tid