LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

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Missing link Looking for something new to throw on the grill this summer? Check out these shops for some of the best sausages in Ontario. LOCAL FLAVOUR

The excellent ice creams from Udderly Ridiculous

(udderlyridiculous.ca) are smooth and rich, and come in six original flavours, with one big difference: They’re made with goat milk. In- spired by the herd of goats on their third-generation farm in Oxford County, Ontario, Greg and Cheryl Haskett decided to go into the ice cream business two years ago. They quickly garnered accolades and landed on the shelves of major retailers. You definitely have to be a fan of goat dairy to enjoy these frozen treats, but we found the heavenly Vanilla Bean Lavender to be the mildest. Bonus: 10 cents from every container is donated to Gift a Goat, a program that buys goats through World Vision for families in need. Udderly Ridiculous Goat’s Milk IceCream, 473mL, $8.99, Sobeys and Fortinos.

Olliffe Butcher Shop Since 1975, this iconic Rosedale butcher has been turning out some of Toronto’s best links. Fan favourites include Red Rooster (spicy Italian made with chicken and turkey) and Macedonian (pork flavoured with leeks and orange zest). olliffe.ca

The Bauer Butcher

Seed to Sausage General Store With locations in Ottawa and Sharbot Lake (north of Kingston), this celebrated charcuterie is a big draw during grill season. Top sellers are spicy, tangy Jalapeño & Cheese Curd Smokies and juicy German-style Big Rig Beer Brats. seedtosausage.ca

Matt Kendrick, owner of this shop located in Vincenzo’s in Waterloo, sources his meats from animals sustainably raised at small, local farms. Signature sausages include pastured pork spiced with ghost and

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habanero peppers, and Vietnamese-style chicken

with lemon grass. bauerbutcher.com

Follow Jen Chan on Instagram (@foodpr0n), and your feed will get a lot more delicious. The Toronto-based food blogger cooks, reviews restaurants and critiques pastries from GTA bakeries and beyond. She’s discerning—there’s no pay-to-play influen- cing—and her photographs are professional quality. She’s part of a group of like-minded friends who collectively run under the hashtag #AFoodMob: Watch out for extensive food crawls, major taste tests and entertaining bake-offs. Who to follow: @foodpr0n

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SUMMER 2021 FOOD & DRINK