LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

118 COTTAGE HOLIDAY  By Jennifer MacKenzie

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Ideal for a Christmas cottage getaway, this mouth-watering dinner is streamlined for easy preparation while away.

126 PREMIUM PAIRINGS 

By Lucy Waverman & James Chatto Pull out all the stops for a special dinner party with pricier proteins and wines that bring out the very best in each other.

134 THE SPICE ROUTE  By Joanne Yolles

With heady scents and complex flavours, spiced desserts are just the thing for mature palates that want a taste of sweetness after a big meal.

140 LUNCH FOR A BUNCH  By Christopher St. Onge

This tasty make-ahead menu is designed to wait at the ready on the kitchen counter—as travellers arrive home for the holidays.

148 THE REAL DEAL  By James Chatto

When true Champagne is called for, turn to LCBO Champagne buyer Igor Ryjenkov and Food & Drink Senior Editor James Chatto who taste-tested six different brands. By Christopher St. Onge Make the most of leftover holiday cheeses crowding the fridge this season with sensational comfort-food dishes. Pamper your guests with truly special cocktails that leave standard-issue vodka and cranberry juice in the dust. ON THE COVER Chestnut Gingerbread Trees, recipe on page 98. Photography by Rob Fiocca

156 GRAND FROMAGE 

162 DISTINCTIVE DRINKS  By Eshun Mott

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