LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2018

PARTY STARTERS  LIGHT BITES

HOST TIP Turn down the thermostat 2 degrees (more if you have a fireplace lit or the oven blazing all day) about an hour before guests arrive; dim lights; start music at conversation level (turn down as people arrive).

Maple-Roasted Figs with Walnuts, Bacon & Tahini recipe on page 154

SERVING SUGGESTION

Sauvignon Blanc With bright, fresh, juicy flavours and crisp herbaceous character, Sauvignon Blanc is a go-to wine for entertaining. Sauvignon’s energetic personality stands up to the assertive flavours of appetizers and copes with foods that are known to be tricky to pair, like artichokes or aspara­ gus. Its crisp structure is in harmony with high-acid dishes, creating a match of equals with raw tomatoes, citrusy salads or tangy balsamic-based dressings.

House Olives recipe on page 154

Establish a charging station (accessible power bar with your own charging cable, or rechargeable battery pack) for guests. POWER TO THE PARTY

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