LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2016

Camping O U T

BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE

IF YOU’RE GOING CAMPING OR PLANNING A COOKOUT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD, THIS TASTY MENU REQUIRES MINIMAL ADVANCE PREP, AND EVERY COURSE—FROM APPETIZER TO DESSERT— IS DESIGNED TO BE COOKED OVER A CAMP FIRE. There’s a sweet spot beside the lake and it’s got your name on it. You’ve packed the tent, rolled up your sleeping bag, and even remembered to count the play- ing cards before sliding them into your pocket. Your besties are waiting at the door. A weekend spent camping under the open sky merits an epic cookout, one that takes advantage of wood and smoke and passing time. Forget the measur- ing cups, say goodbye to the grid: fill up the cooler with the good stuff and go.

Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled , Donovan Woods, 2016, Meant Well A warm summer evening, good friends, a crackling fire and the organic sounds of guitar and voice are what camping memories are made of. Meet Canada’s “best kept secret,” the talented Donovan Woods—ter- rific storyteller, instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Just push play and enjoy this acoustic soundtrack under the stars. SET THE MOOD BY ANN LOUGH

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