LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2020

Inside scoop The latest bits, bites and sips to keep you in the know.

By Eric Vellend | PHOTOGRAPHY by Rob fiocca & Darren kemper

Whether you’re hankering for large-format wines, easy sparkling cocktails, silky smooth eggnog or any other drink, we’ll make sure you don’t go thirsty this holiday season. For the baker, we’ve got hacks and a divine brownie recipe, and— amongst other things—if you’re a seafood lover, take a crash course in oysters from Canada’s pre‑eminent expert. Happy holidays!

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26 Winter whites 26 Make a splash 28 Gift-off 28 ’Nog jam 28 Who to follow

30 Bucking the trend 30 Substitute teacher 30 Variety in store 32 Go big 32 Razor’s edge 34 Bowled over 34 Raw deal 34 The butter way 36 Oysters 101 38 Double take 38 Red gold 40 4 sensational snacks

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Oysters 101

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FOOD & DRINK HOLIDAY 2020