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.
Andrew Braithwaite's 10 most memorable moments of judging for enRoute's Canada's Best New Restaurants list
The writer and judge on his dining experience at each of the restaurants
Behind the line: Winnipeg chef Mandel Hitzer
What makes Winnipeg a major city in the Canadian food scene?
10 ways to spike your gravy
This year, make the best gravy you've ever made by adding these ingredients
Behind the line: Vancouver chef Keev Mah
The chef on his start in the industry, the definition of Chinese food, and more.
Devour! The Food Film Fest announces 2015 schedule
Start planning your trip to Nova Scotia
Behind the line: Halifax chef Renée Lavallée
The chef on finding inspiration, her younger self and the importance of marketing.
Bacon and blue cheese risotto
Get your fill of everyone's favourite food group (bacon!) in this simple risotto recipe and break away from the usual scallop and peas or mushroom and parm combo.
12 New buzzworthy Canadian restaurants
Buzzworthy - adjective - likely to arouse the interest and attention of the public, either by media coverage or word of mouth.
Behind the line: Vancouver chef Curtis Luk
Chef of Mission, in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood, on moving across the country and a chef's breaking point
Analyzing enRoute 2015 Canada's Best New Restaurants nominees
The trends, the cities, the frontrunners, the dark horses and the upsets for one of the most anticipated restaurant lists