LCBO Food & Drink Travel 2026

CONTENTS

Departments

In Every Issue

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Editor’s Notes

ARMCHAIR TRAVELS

BASICS

Coffee Talk Create international specialty coffees and pastries in your own home. By Kris Osborne

Kindred Spirits Discover the many styles of rum—in cocktails

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Inside Scoop

and with desserts. By Charlene Rooke

The latest bits, bites and sips to keep you in the know. By Eric Vellend

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BEER

WINE

Famous Players Iconic beers and mighty snacks from Poland, Czechia, Japan—and Montreal. By Jesse Vallins

Grape Expectations Look to Italy’s lesser-known regions for fascinating wines and dishes. By Dick Snyder

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Recipe Index

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CHEF’S DAY OFF

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Playing Favourites Celebrated Thai chef Nuit Regular shares the Ontario spots she loves to escape to when she’s off-duty. By Jessica Huras

WEEKNIGHT SUPPERS

FLAVOURS

Global Remix Easy weeknight recipes showcase cosmopolitan ingredients and flavours. By Lindsay Guscott

The New Fusion Multicultural mash-ups make the most of your pantry staples. By Christopher St. Onge

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER (LEFT); JAMES TSE (MIDDLE); ROB FIOCCA (RIGHT)

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