LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2023

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE

Future Interests

Time never stands still in the world of food and drink. It evolves at a steady pace as technology, shopping behaviours and tastes change. Reading the tea leaves, this is what to expect looking forward. BY CHARLENE ROOKE

SHOCHU Sip this Japanese spirit alongside noodle dishes and sushi.

SPIRIT WORLD

Soju is one of the world’s best-selling spirits, but most of it is consumed in Korea. Likewise for baiju in China, or Japanese shochu, which are just starting to trickle into Canadian cocktails and bars. South American aguardiente -style brandies (such as film director Steven Soderbergh’s Singani 63 brandy from Bolivia or Träkál from Chile), mastiha liqueur made from Greek island tree sap or Canada’s own Acerum, distilled from maple syrup, are among the innovations distilling global tastes. Chum Churum Soju LCBO 24468, 360 mL, $10.40 Shochu Yokaichi Mugi Barley Liquor LCBO 31070, $38.70

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER; FOOD STYLING BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE; PROP STYLING BY CATHERINE MacFADYEN

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