LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DRINK

SEASONAL CIDER SELECTIONS By Stephen Beaumont

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With so many ciders arriving on LCBO shelves, we simplify the options by grouping similar products together; if you like one brand, you’ll know which others to try.

SPIRITS SOPHISTICATED BLENDS By Eric Vellend

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New blender drinks offer mature palates an experience that’s light years from the overly sweet and fruity offerings we’ve all come to expect.

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BEER SUMMER OF PALE ALE By Tonia Wilson-Vuksanovic

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DEPARTMENTS

India Pale Ale is ideal for summer; check out our primer on how to serve it, what to pair with it, and styles to help you find your favourite.

FOOD

SEASONAL SWEET ON LAVENDER By Julia Aitken

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WINE READY FOR ROSÉ By James Chatto & Lucy Waverman

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Lavender fields are a summery sight to behold—but beauty aside, this is one sumptuous herb in all manner of baked treats.

Rosés add colour to the summer table and we’ve echoed their hues in dishes designed to be served with sweet, dry and sparkling styles.

TWISTS SAVOURING GALETTES By Joanne Yolles

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IN EVERY ISSUE

Galettes go savoury in main courses that are just right paired with salad for an easy lunch or light dinner.

EDITOR’S NOTES

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BASICS GRILLED CHICKEN REFRESHER By Lucy Waverman

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A SPLASH OF WHISKY Rye’s profound flavours stand up well in cooking, allowing its potent taste to shine through in a Whisky-Glazed Portobello Burger. WHAT’S NEW A selection of products from around the world available at the LCBO and Vintages. MUST-HAVES Things we love for entertaining and around the house.

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Step aside, same old chicken recipes; make way for four new recipes along with winning tips for ensuring success on the grill.

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109 ENTERTAINING

LATE NIGHT BITES By Signe Langford

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Summer nights and long weekends… when appetites reawaken long after dinner is done, these spectacular small bites are just the thing.

TRENDSPOTTING On our radar this issue—Mexican paletas.

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FLAVOURS MIX & MATCH SALADS By Eshun Mott

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RECIPE INDEX

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH… Michael Parsons of Hungry Hollow Smokehouse and Grille in Georgetown, Ont.—where the aroma of succulent beef, pork and chicken cooked low and slow pervades the air.

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Certain ingredients have an affinity for each other— and certain ones don’t! We’ve removed the guesswork, with dressings to top them off.

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