LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2020

Departments FOOD 45 TWISTS THANKSGIVING BREAK By Eric Vellend For a laid-back Thanksgiving with just you and yours, this menu offers traditional flavours for a fraction of the effort. 55 FLAVOURS MEATLESS COMFORTS By Victoria Walsh In season now, mushrooms do a hearty, tasty job of replacing meat in comfort‑food classics.

103 ENTERTAINING EASY DOES IT By Heather Trim

Homemade fillings that zing with seasonal flavours top store‑bought crusts, creating perfect pies for any occasion.

123 SEASONAL TRICKS & TREATS By Christine Sismondo & Amy Rosen

55 meatless COMFORTS

With Halloween on a Saturday this year, there’s no better time to celebrate with any of our tasty small‑bite snacks and big‑batch cocktails.

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DRINK 37 FLAVOURS SMOKE SIGNALS By Christopher St. Onge

109 ENTERTAINING A BETTER BAR CART By James Chatto

Four autumnal drinks demonstrate out how well smokiness—a trendy flavour—works in cocktails.

Thanksgiving is a great time to switch out tried‑and‑true everyday wines or add something new for raising a toast.

65 LOCAL A TOAST TO ONTARIO By Chris Johns

117 TWISTS BEER FOR DESSERT By Crystal & Tara Luxmore

Local VQA wines offer all the quality and variety you could want for occasions both big and small this fall.

Surprisingly dessert-like beers make an excellent end to dinner— as dessert, or with dessert!

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144 ONTARIO MAKERs WOOD WORK By Brenda Morrison

143 RECIPE INDEX 143 SOURCE RESOURCE

12 EDITOR’S NOTES 19

INSIDE SCOOP By Eric Vellend The latest bits, bites and sips to keep you in the know.

Fabulous–and functional–locally made, handcrafted wood pieces for the home.

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FOOD & DRINK AUTUMN 2020