LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2026

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Features 52 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER DRINKS Your fave cocktails with seasonal twists, plus other trending essentials. By Victoria Walsh 58 SCREEN TIME Host an outdoor movie night with elevated snacks and mixed drinks. By Michelle Rabin and Charlene Rooke 66 JUST A PINCH A touch of salt brings out the flavour of summer fruits and vegetables. By Eshun Mott 72 SEASONAL SENSATIONS Upgrade your burger repertoire—and your beer cooler too! By Eric Vellend and Jordan St. John

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HALLOUMI BURGERS WITH PICKLED BEETS, ZHUG & TAHINI CREAM P. 112 Photography by Maya Visnyei

SUMMER 2026

SUMMER ON A BUN

Halloumi Burgers with Pickled Beets & Tahini Cream

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAYA VISNYEI

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