LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2022

EDITOR’S NOTES

Fall Loves Local

Summer has its charms, to be sure, but to me Autumn is the best time of year in Ontario. While the LCBO is embracing all things local in stores, we’re doing the very same thing on the pages of this issue—beginning with a tribute to the long and storied history of our very own “Wine Country,” starting on page 108. James Chatto traces the origins of four iconic wine regions, recommends a couple of standout wines from each that are well worth seeking out, then suggests some great spots to stop and grab a bite if you are out exploring this fall. Beyond local wine, starting on page 122, our Drinks Editor, Charlene Rooke, and Food Editor, Eric Vellend, have worked together to create the menu for a unique whisky-tasting dinner. Each course, bursting with seasonal ingredients, is paired with a local whisky—a great idea for entertaining as we start to take parties back inside. Moving to beer, drinks writer Jordan St. John has sourced truly local beers that are not only made here in Ontario

Thanksgiving, the menu starting on page 75 puts local vegetables front and centre for a unique twist on the traditional feast. Of course, cocooning is big this time of year, and we’ve thought of that too. If you need a wine with just the right spicy notes to pair with a good book or new episodes of your favourite show and an afternoon on the couch, you’ll find it on page 94. Or check out page 116 for suggestions for a Sunday supper that can be left to bake happily while you enjoy said book or binge; or page 178 for a bowl of Bourbon Caramel Popcorn to tide you over… Whether you’re curling up, hosting the gang or heading out this fall, we hope you enjoy the season—and this issue!

but that also feature local ingredients in their brews: check out page 67 to start stocking up. And last, but certainly not least, recipe developer Eshun Mott has turned her attention to local cider and developed three delicious recipes with that not-so-secret ingredient as the star (page 153). You’ll no doubt have noticed that pumpkin patches are starting to come to life—along with all the other seasonal delicacies appearing in markets. On page 102, Irene Matys transforms those “Gorgeous Gourds” into five delectable recipes that give new life to conventional dishes. In “Morning Harvest,” you’ll find several warm fruit dishes ideally suited to an autumnal brunch (page 147); then, speaking of heating things up, on page 43 we have a host of options for warm drinks that are perfect for welcoming guests. And, if you’re celebrating

This fall, the LCBO is making it easier than ever to find the Ontario wine that’s right for you—whether that means a new varietal, a specific region, or discovering sustainably made products from socially responsible wineries. Visit a store or lcbo.com and they’ll help you find it!

JODY DUNN Editor, LCBO Food & Drink

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12 FOOD & DRINK AUTUMN 2022