LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

Spring is the shortest, sweetest season in Ontario and we look forward to it with an impatient longing. When it does suddenly burst upon us, the urge to celebrate cannot be denied. Our recipes for imaginative pasta dishes, made with spring vegetables and paired with fresh new wines, are perfect for a welcoming party. And if you’d care to begin with a cocktail, check out our feature on essential cocktail tools—everything you need to become the complete mixologist. It’s no joke when the winter cold lingers this late in the year, but we’ll set you smiling with a brilliant menu created in honour of April Fool’s Day, full of delicious fun. Or just close your eyes and let Lucy Waverman take your taste buds on a trip toCuba, cocktails included. Spring really is coming! Let the party begin! SPRING

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB FIOCCA

54 APRIL FOOL’S FUN | 62 SPRINGING FOR PASTA 68 TOOLS OF THE TRADE | 74 A TASTE OF CUBA