LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2023

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CONTENTS

Departments

In Every Issue

Editor’s Notes

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Playing Favourites Simple tweaks and changeups help reinvent some favourite

Inside Scoop The latest bits, bites

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and sips to keep you in the know. BY ERIC VELLEND

seasonal dishes. BY ERIC VELLEND

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The Softer Side of Red Springtime turns our thoughts to softer, lighter red wines: a guide to what to buy. BY DOUG WALLACE One and Done Delectable one-pot dinners for two—paired with half-bottles. BY MIRANDA KEYES WITH ERIC VELLEND

Recipe Index

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A Splash of Red Wine

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Maple-lentil pâté with Merlot jelly— plant-based heaven! BY MEGAN POWELL

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Fries with That? Expert tips and techniques

unlock the secrets of producing restaurant quality frites. BY MICHAEL ELLIOTT

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Ladies’ Choice What are the cocktails women really like to drink— and who’s making them? BY CHRISTINE SISMONDO Drinks Take Flight Create your own sampler flights of cocktails, beers and wines—with snacks! BY JESSE VALLINS

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY (TOP) MAYA VISNYEI; (BOTTOM LEFT & RIGHT) ROB FIOCCA

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