LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2026

CONTENTS

Departments

In Every Issue

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Editor’s Notes

TWISTS

SEASONAL

Pop Culture Transform summer wines with perfectly paired ice pops. By Charlene Rooke

All Ears Fabulous recipes demonstrate why fresh corn is the ultimate Ontario superstar. By Michelle Lucas Larving

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Inside Scoop

The latest bits, bites and sips to keep you in the know. By Jessica Huras

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ENTERTAINING

TRENDS

Cold Play Three marvellous main courses,

Hip to Sip Signature serves that allow trending tequila and mezcal to shine. By Charlene Rooke

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Recipe Index

best served cold. By Kris Osborne

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THE BACK PAGE

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Last Bite A super-simple, peachy-keen guacamole. By Jessica Huras

BASICS

FLAVOURS

4 Drinks, 4 Ways Imaginative and easy transformations for classic summer beverages. By Jessica Huras

Take a Dip Innovative, irresistible dips are the centrepiece of any gathering. By Eric Vellend, Megan Powell, Victoria Walsh and Carol Dudar

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE (LEFT AND RIGHT); MAYA VISNYEI (CENTRE)

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