LCBO Food & Drink Travel 2025

INSIDE SCOOP

Touring Grand

Apple Pie Trail applepietrail.ca In a province that produces over 100 million bushels of apples annually, South Georgian Bay is a key player and a destination for apple aficionados. In addi tion to a variety of apples, you can pick up cider, jelly, pies (and pierogies!) on this terrific trail.

Every road in Ontario seems to lead to some thing delicious. To ensure you hit the best spots along the way, helpful themed trails and tours have popped up province-­ wide. From doughnuts to foraged food, your taste for adventure starts here. — MICHELE SPONAGLE

Butter Tart Tour kawarthasnorthumberland.ca/butter-tart-tour Raisins or no raisins? Canadians have strong opinions about the ideal butter tart. No matter what camp you’re in, you will find a favourite on this DIY tour featuring 50 sweet stops scattered around Northumberland County, Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes.

Underground Donut Tour undergrounddonuttour.com Doughnut enthusiasts can walk off a few calories during a 2-hour Toronto tour that hits hidden gems and popular shops including Bloomer’s, known for its vegan versions. As you nibble, you’ll also visit Graffiti Alley and learn about local history.

Eat More Scarborough eatmorescarborough.com The diversity of this eastern area of

PUCK’S FORAGING TOURS pucksplenty.com

Toronto provides fertile ground for tast ings led by Howard Tam, a passionate foodie and urban planner. His night tours celebrate global cuisines including Malay, Thai, Tamil, Caribbean and Chinese.

Led by naturalist and sea soned forager Peter Blush, these jaunts explore wooded trails in search of wild edibles including mushrooms, nettles and wild ginger. After two decades living in the Stratford area, Peter has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of foraged fare.

ONTARIO CRAFT BEER TRAILS ontariocraftbrewers.com/trails

Beer-focused adventures await across the province. To explore them, choose one of the 14 smartly curated trails highlighting local offerings. All roads lead to passionate craft brewers with stories to share and new discoveries ready to sip.

ILLUSTRATION BY EMILIE SIMPSON