LCBO Food & Drink Travel 2026

EDITOR’S NOTES

Bring the World Home

wines that are made to be served together—ideal for hosting. If you’re a beer lover we tell the stories of some of the most iconic global beers and suggest perfectly paired snacks for more casual entertaining (page 77). Combining global flavours with a comfort food angle is just right for this time of year. From Sweden to Portugal—and Canada, too— pretty much every country has its own signature sandwich, and we offer the recipes for some of them, starting on page 58. With the global pantry of ingredients more and more accessible no matter where you live, consider amping up your weeknight dinners with cosmopolitan flavours (page 83), or lend an international touch to your baking with pastries inspired by coffee shops from around the world, always the best places to sample the local culture (on page 71). From our pages to our readers’ bucket lists, we hope this issue serves as inspiration when planning your next trip or trying something new at home.

For our second annual travel- themed issue, we wanted to make sure we included something for everyone. If you’re in vacation mode and want to explore some of the hottest destinations, we’ve got you covered; or, if a trip isn’t in the cards this year, we can help you create vacation vibes at home. We shine a spotlight on some of those hotspots in “Passport to Flavour,” starting on page 64, and share some of the musts to eat, drink and see, if you go. But we’ve also developed a recipe for each place—inspired by the region’s cuisine—so you can experience those flavours from the comfort of home. And this time we’re putting more emphasis on Ontario destinations like Niagara (page 50), where we have curated some hidden gems that may not be on your radar, and (on the back page) we’ve invited chef Nuit Regular to share some of her favourite places to eat around the province. Of course, there is no better place for a bit of armchair travel than the LCBO. There’s a world of products to discover. Explore the many styles of rum on page 29 and use them in cocktails—or surprise your guests and serve them alongside dessert. Italy is a country famous for its wines, but on page 33 we highlight some lesser-known regions and share recipes and

Coming Soon Watch for the next

issue of Food & Drink . Our Spring issue will be in stores and online Wednesday, April 29.

JODY DUNN Editor, LCBO Food & Drink

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