LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2016

HOLIDAY The holiday season is upon us and, like it or not, our thoughts swing round to the big occasions—Christmas, of course, New Year’s, those crowded parties… But the season is a long one and there are other more personal reasons to celebrate. Perhaps you dream of a calmer Christmas dinner, with a turkey, but something more casual than the usual feast. We have just the menu for you, and our cocktail recipes will satisfy grown-up tastes while easily transforming into non-alcoholic drinks to keep guests safe on the road. Christopher St. Onge proposes a welcome-home lunch full of delectable flavours with a minimum of fuss and also solves the question of how to use up leftover cheese to maximum effect.     But therewill still be bigmoments at this time of yearwhenonly the best will do. We’ve conducted a tasting, comparing a range of Champagnes, to guide you in the investment bubble. And Joanne Yolles has some extraordinarily delicious spiced desserts for days when you feel like cooking up a storm. Lastly, let’s do something really special—stunning but simple recipes using premium cuts from the butcher or fishmonger paired with some of the finest wines in the world. What better way to celebrate the festive season?

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE

118 COTTAGE HOLIDAY | 126 PREMIUM PAIRINGS 134 THE SPICE ROUTE | 140 LUNCH FOR A BUNCH | 148 THE REAL DEAL 156 GRAND FROMAGE | 162 DISTINCTIVE DRINKS