LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2018

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During Food & Drink ’s 25 years of writing about entertaining, we have come to understand that first impressions are very important, especially when you’re throwing a party. How things begin are often how they continue, and the warm welcome and hospitality must start as soon as your guests arrive. That’s why we’ve devoted a whole section of this issue to Party Starters. We explore your options where drinks are concerned —from classic aperitifs to enhanced bubbly to a signature punch you can adapt to honour the evening’s guests. Taking a culinary perspective, seven of our regular recipe developers have stepped with ideas for delectable light hors d’oeuvre . And there’s a whole article full of practical tips we think you’ll find useful when you set about prepping for a party, whatever the occasion. In it you’ll find suggestions for what you need, and how you can make sure everything is ready by the time your first guests arrive. Are these sorts of preparations really so important? We think so. The more you can do in advance to ensure your party’s success, the more likely it is to succeed—and the more you can feel free to enjoy the event you’ve worked so hard to put together. Follow our advice and you’ll even have time to put your feet up for a while before the doorbell rings. After that, let the party begin!

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