LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CELEBRATE THE PRESENT

1 25 FUTURE INTERESTS A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Educated guesswork: what we’ll be eating and drinking in years to come. BY CHARLENE ROOKE 1 33 NEXT-GEN COCKTAILS Tomorrow’s cocktails will require a mastery of new techniques: here’s what you need to know. BY CHRISTINE SISMONDO 1 48 FORWARD THINKING Global experts predict the influences that will shape the way we drink. BY MICHELE SPONAGLE AND DOUG WALLACE 1 54 MOOD FOOD Inspired by your emotions: match tonight’s dinner to the way you’re feeling. BY VICTORIA WALSH

1 41 COMING ATTRACTIONS Food trends and the next hot ingredients—a taste of what lies ahead. BY MARCELLA DILONARDO, JESSE VALLINS,

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LINDSAY GUSCOTT & CHRISTINE TIZZARD

IN EVERY ISSUE 12 Editor’s Notes 19 A Few of our Favourite Things

R eaders, contributors and staff share what they’ve loved from the past 30 years. BY VICTORIA WALSH

83 OUR ONTARIO

1 06 ALL TOGETHER NOW

Shining the spotlight on today’s all-local food and drink headliners. BY JESSICA HURAS 91 THE NEW CLASSICS From culinary fads to menu staples: four modern favourites with staying power. BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE 99 SIPS TO SAVOUR Savoury flavours are the latest fashion in the world of contemporary cocktails. BY CHARLENE ROOKE

Classic fall flavours shine in a relaxed and modern harvest inspired menu. BY MICHELLE LUCAS LARVING 1 12 IN GOOD COMPANY Introducing the movers and shakers who provide inspiration for Ontario’s beverage and hospitality industry. BY CHARLENE ROOKE

183 Recipe Index 184 Repeat Performance

R eimagining the cover recipe from Food & Drink ’s first issue for the modern era. BY LUCY WAVERMAN

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TOP LEFT IMAGE: DARREN KEMPER; BOTTOM IMAGES: MAYA VISNYEI

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