LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2021

FLAVOURS

KOREAN-STYLE GRILLED CHEESE LOBSTER

Recipe on page 127

The claws of North Atlantic lobster differ in size for good reason—the smaller “pincher” is used to tear the flesh of prey while the larger, more powerful “crusher claw” is rather self-explanatory.

All surf, no turf

Whether it’s the Atlantic or the Pacific, our oceans are, well, an ocean away from us Ontarians, and until recently, some shellfish was perceived as a rarity on the dinner table here. Lucky for us, the freshest seafood is nowmore readily available through speedy and efficient distribution channels than ever before. Here are four preparations for Canada’s finest offerings from the sea.

From B.C. spot prawns to the first east coast lobsters of the year, Canadian seafood is now in season and at the peak of deliciousness.

By Alison Kent | Photography by rob fiocca

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FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2021