LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2020

EDITOR’S NOTES

Summer is on its way!

Welcome to my editor’s notes, version 2. Or 3. Or maybe it’s 4… As we were com- pleting work on this issue, the world changed, with every part of our lives being affected, for our team and for you, our readers. An issue planned and prepared months ago may not quite fit with where we are at today, but we’ve decided to press on, hoping that by the time this one makes its way into your hands, or onto your device, we are starting to think about summer gatherings with friends and families in the not too distant future, even just as small groups. We are truly hopeful, as I know you all are too, that this issue is a harbinger of what is to come and at the very least can be a pleasant diversion for an hour or so… Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are on the horizon, so why not take some time to brush up on your donut-making technique and create super-special make-at-home gifts to drop off to mom or dad. We promise it’s easier than you think and even if they don’t look quite as pretty as ours (on page 41), remember, it’s the thought that counts! At the very least, it’s getting warm enough to be sitting outside on our porches, decks and balconies, so we can raise a toast to that (even if it’s via an app with our friends) with any of the cocktails found in this issue. Discover just the right tequila and what the perfect Margarita recipe is for you, starting on page 45. Experiment with

flavoured sodas you might have stocked up on and make drinks that taste like summer in “Soda Shoppe,” starting on page 82. Or, since we know you all loved the Frozen Aperol Spritz we featured last year, let us introduce you to your new favourite for 2020—the Frozen Paloma, on page 24. Time to dust off the blender! We’re not sure how anyone will be marking Victoria Day this year. We had imagined it as the perfect time to host a long table dinner in your own backyard (page 62), and we hope you get an oppor- tunity to do that later this summer. In the meantime, let’s take advantage of what’s coming into season and supporting our local farmers! Lots of recipes in this issue are about what’s available right now and it’s a great time to try your hand at something new or discover something you’ve never tried before. In a bit of for- tuitous timing, we also have five recipes (starting on page 89) that use up three ingredients many of us are likely to have hanging around in our fridge and pantry. Stay safe, stay healthy, enjoy this issue, and we hope our next one will be piled high with a bumper crop of promise and optimism.

PORTRAIT BY JAMES TSE

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