LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

114 CHRISTMAS DINNER PREMIERE  By Christopher St. Onge Host your first ever Christmas dinner

with aplomb, imbuing everything from punch to turkey to dessert with modern taste.

124 ARRIVING IN STYLE  By James Chatto

What to serve your dinner guests when they arrive? Our expert’s top picks—from sparkling wine to aperitifs and cocktails—make a splashy first impression. 132 MAIN EVENTS By Lucy Waverman Take a pass on turkey and instead present our exceptional dishes of duck, rack of pork, saddle of lamb, Salmon Wellington or Serrano-Wrapped Beef. 138 FILMNIGHT FARE By Signe Langford A welcome change of pace for entertaining, these delectable dishes are designed to be eaten around the coffee table as you watch favourite holiday movies. 144 JUST DESSERTS By Joanne Yolles

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Visually spectacular desserts that rival those of a fine restaurant’s—and taste as gorgeous as they look.

150 PARTY PIECES By Kat Tancock

Throwing a party this year? Sharing their top ideas for food, drinks, serving, music and décor—for a small or large crowd—the experts have you covered.

160 STUDIES IN BLACK & WHITE  By Christopher St. Onge

Black-and-white themed holiday parties make décor, food and even cocktails simply dazzling. ON THE COVER Couscous-Stuffed Boneless Turkey Saddle & Tart Cherry Gravy, recipe on page 240. Photography by Rob Fiocca

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