LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2025

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an all-Canadian pairing guide, starting on page 66. Here you will find just the right Canadian (mostly Ontario) drinks to serve whether you’re hosting a party or settling in for movie night, helping you find the perfect match for everything from vegetables to turkey to potato chips. One of summer’s favourite drinks sashays into fall in “Rosé all the Way” on page 85. Local rosé wines demonstrate their staying power throughout the cooler months and show that they are equally as useful in cooking as they are alongside heartier dishes. Ontario honey stars in three unique cocktails (page 97) and, if you are travelling this season, don’t miss chef and entrepreneur Charlotte Langley’s favourite places to eat and drink across the province on our back page. And finally, it wouldn’t be fall with out a few comfort food moments… Check out Charcuterie Nachos (page 24), Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls with Mushrooms, Farro & Cauliflower “Cream” (page 39), Hot Fudge Rye Pudding Cake (page 45), Spicy Lasagna Soup (page 76) and Toasted Spaghetti with Rustic Rosé Ragu (page 86) to name just a few. We hope you enjoy this issue and the season!

As we prepare to say farewell to a very hot summer we look forward to the more moderate temperatures of fall, and all that autumn brings. Whether it be special occasions or rites of the season, we’re ready to shift our mind frame and palates to a more comfy, cozy vibe— and this issue aims to help ease that transition. Up first is Oktoberfest. If you’re a beer drinker, this is as good a reason as any to seek out and try new German and German-inspired brews. Ontario embraces this style of beer and offers a great variety of products to choose from. Starting on page 60, we’ve created a deli cious fall menu that jumps off the flavours of an Oktoberfest feast with a local twist—all paired with those same beers, of course. Whether you make everything or pick and choose, enjoy the last warm days of the season and head outside to enjoy. Thanksgiving is next and we have given traditional dishes a new look (page 91) by reimagining them as snack-sized bites. It’s a great way to take a more relaxed approach to the occasion without missing out on those beloved flavours. Finally, there is Halloween—which happens to fall on Friday this year. We took that opportunity to go all out on a fun menu (with drinks!) to mark the occasion. Look for “Scary Delicious” starting on page 78. Supporting all things local continues to be a strong sentiment and with that in mind we developed

Coming Soon Watch for the next issue of Food & Drink . Our Holiday issue will be in stores and online Wednesday, November 5.

JODY DUNN Editor, LCBO Food & Drink

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