LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2020

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TRENDSPOTTING Thinking outside the blue box Just because it doesn’t go in the recycling bin doesn’t mean it can’t be recycled. TerraCycle Canada offers recycling of everything from cereal bags, to makeup containers, even cigarette butts. Some brand-specific programs are free, while other more comprehensive recycling boxes require a fee. Visit terracycle.com and get started!

The urge to splurge THE ENDORSEMENT

Alida Solomon, chef-owner of Tutti Matti (tuttimatti.com) in Toronto, uses 90 percent organic produce at her acclaimed Tuscan restaurant. Here, she dishes on why certain fruits and vegetables are worth the organic premium:

Citrus “We buy organic citrus from California all year round. We use the skins, and there is not as much wax on organic. Plus the fruit itself is way tastier.”

Lettuces “Organic lettuce is not overwatered, and the more the plant suffers, the better it will get. You won’t get the same quantity; you get a better quality. Those hydroponic lettuces don’t taste like anything.”

What can I do with zested oranges? When you’re left with denuded oranges after a few rounds of Negronis, the simplest way to enjoy them is with a glass of fresh squeezed o.j. the next morning. Or use them up in our Moroccan-style Orange Salad with dates, almonds and mint (recipe at lcbo.com/fdspring20).

Root Vegetables “They’re just sweeter, and they tend to be a lot smaller. You know how there are those giant parsnips and celery roots? You don’t get that with organic.”

PORTRAIT BY RACHEL SIMPSON; TERRACYCLE SHOT COURTESY OF TERRACYCLE; CITRUS BY ISTOCK.COM/STUDIOCASPER; LETTUCE BY ISTOCK.COM/CHVIROJ; ROOT VEGETABLES BY ISTOCK.COM/BDMCINTOSH

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