LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2023

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Editor’s Notes

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All on Deck Enhance your sandwiches for an adventurous alfresco lunch. BY ERIC VELLEND In a Grape Mood Expand your wine horizons with new blends and grape varieties. BY DICK SNYDER Burst Your Bubbles Spritz up summer gatherings with drinks that won’t break the bank! BY CHRISTINE SISMONDO Crunch Time Tweak the texture! Add a little crispness to your culinary repertoire. BY KRIS OSBORNE It’s a Date Date night dinner—stay in or go out? Either way, we’ve got you covered. BY VICTORIA WALSH Worth the Trip Set off on a delicious voyage of discovery along Ontario’s gin trail. BY CHARLENE ROOKE Retro Made Modern Throwback flavours taste even better with our modern twists and turns. BY CHRISTINA FRANTZIS Makers and Shakers Ontario’s brewers share their innovative brews—and alcohol-free options too. BY MICHELE SPONAGLE

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Inside Scoop The latest bits, bites and sips to keep you in the know. BY ERIC VELLEND

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A Splash of Prosecco Inspired by the

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Mimosa, a moist, citrusy cake gets its sparkle from Prosecco. BY CAROL DUDAR

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY (TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT) MAYA VISNYEI; (BOTTOM LEFT) JODI PUDGE

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