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.
Spicy honey ginger sauce
A little lemon and fresh ginger adds brightness to this Asian-style sauce that goes amazingly well with grilled prawns, vegetables, pork chops and more.
On the topic of Instagram chefs
The Globe and Mail’s Toronto restaurant critic, Chris Nuttall-Smith hit a very sensitive nail on the Instagram head this week with
Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Eraj Jayawickreme
It's not very often (alright, pretty much never) that you see a Toronto-born chef move west, especially to Winnipeg, where that statistic gets even smaller. Eraj Jayawickreme did just that about a year and a half ago to head up the
Paul Brandt on why Calgary is an amazing city for food and music
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10 great places to have drinks in Edmonton
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Behind the line: Edmonton chef Cory Rakowski
Chef of North 53 chats about leaving and returning to his hometown, Edmonton's food culture and addiction.
Cafe Medina to host benefit for writer Michael White
A fundraiser with some of Vancouver's best food and drinks
Amy Rosen to open gourmet cinnamon bun business in Toronto
Canadian food writer turns food business owner
Curried lentil chicken noodle soup
An Indian-inspired soup recipe
Mediterranean chicken noodle soup
A twist on a classic