LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DINNER PARTI ES

77 COCKTAIL HOUR

By Amy Rosen, Michelle Hunt & Laura Panter Instead of a dinner party, consider classic cocktails served alongside heartier meatless hors d’oeuvre.

87 COMBINATION CELEBRATION By Jennifer MacKenzie

For a multi-celebration party with a larger crowd, these sublime recipes will please a wide variety of tastes.

97 YOUR TURN TO HOST By Julia Aitken

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When your turn comes up to have people round for dinner, choose classic refinement and ease with this menu.

105 GAME NIGHT DINNER

By Tonia Wilson-Vuksanovic A laid-back supper with friends, perfect for a big game, binge-watching a hot show, or hosting a cards night.

115 THE FIRST-TIME HOST By Eric Vellend

PARTY STARTERS

If you’re new to hosting, this menu is special yet easy enough for a first-timer to tackle.

21 GREET YOUR GUESTS By James Chatto

123 ENTERTAINING WITH KIDS By Eshun Mott

Punch, sparkling cocktails or aperitifs—what to serve as guests arrive.

A kid-friendly Vietnamese barbecue lets picky eaters choose exactly what they want.

27 LIGHT BITES

By Food & Drink Recipe Developers Modern hors d’oeuvre for any occasion that won’t fill you up before dinner.

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33 ENTERTAINING ESSENTIALS By Brenda Morrison

Practical advice and shopping tips for all the elements to have on hand.

160 PARTING GIFTS

By Christopher St. Onge Send your guests on their way with a sweet treat that says “thanks for coming!” IN EVERY ISSUE

12 EDITOR’S NOTES 159 RECIPE INDEX 159 SOURCE RESOURCE

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