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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.

Kris Schlotzhauer chef Toronto

Behind the line: Toronto chef Kris Schlotzhauer

Executive chef of Enoteca Sociale on labour, beef and eating in Toronto.

Aug 5, 2015

Lindsay Anderson Dana VanVeller Feast

Feast: An Edible Road Trip goes from blog to cookbook

Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller announce cookbook deal with Random House Canada

Jul 15, 2015

Karine Moulin Duncan Ly Hotel Arts

Executive chefs Duncan Ly and Karine Moulin announce departures from Hotel Arts in Calgary

Calgary's food community got a little bit of sad news today when the news was made public that both Duncan Ly and Karine Moulin (Hotel Arts Group's executive chef and executive pastry chef, respectively) would be leaving the company to pursue

Jun 30, 2015

Lauren Mote Diageo World Class Canada 2015

Vancouver mixologist Lauren Mote named Canadian bartender of the year

Winner of 2015 Canadian Bartender of the Year at Diageo World Class Canada

Jun 29, 2015

Food & Wine Festival Toronto

Food & Wine's inaugural Canadian festival coming to Toronto in September 2015

What's different about this food festival?

Jun 17, 2015

Shelley Robinson Top Chef Canada

Behind the line: Vancouver chef Shelley Robinson

The chef on how her career has evolved over the last 20 years.

Jun 3, 2015

Christie Peters and Kyle Michael Saskatoon

Behind the line: Saskatoon chefs Christie Peters and Kyle Michael

The chefs on their new restaurant, Primal, in Saskatoon

May 20, 2015

Ocean Wise scallops dish

Seared scallops with lentil and chorizo salad

A healthy dish full of Canadian and sustainable goodness

May 12, 2015

Behind the line: Kelowna chef Aman Dosanj

How the former athlete created a traditional Indian restaurant using Kelowna's bounty

Apr 23, 2015

mud and stone pottery winnipeg

Winnipeg's mud + stone takes pottery to a new level in the Canadian food scene

These custom pottery pieces are making their way into a growing number of Canadian restaurants

Apr 16, 2015