LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2025

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Michelle Lucas Larving “They’re stainless steel, super sharp and are handmade with function

To drum up some new gift ideas, we turned to our talented roster of contributors and asked them for the go-to food and kitchenware presents they like to give every year. GIFTING A Few of Our Favourite Things

in mind. Worth the splurge!” Ciselier Tres Claveles 8-inch Star kitchen scissors, $109, ciselier.com

Eshun Mott “Astonishingly delicious Danish candies that are chocolate with a heart of sweet licorice.” Lakrids by Bülow,

Lindsay Guscott “I live for this stuff. It really makes a sandwich, and it’s great on a charcuterie board, as well.” Chuck Hughes Spicy antipasto 375 mL, $7.99, well.ca

125 g, $14.99, flavourfull.ca

Michelle Rabin “It turns any vegetable, rice dish or eggs into a five-star meal. You don’t know how

much you need it until you try it.” Super Magic Taste Chili Crisp, $14.99, well.ca

Christopher St. Onge “Gorgeous, affordable carbon steel knives from Spain. I own several—the ebony-handled ones are beauties.” Pallarès Solsona knives, $24 to $75 each, rhubarbdesigns.com

SEASONAL SIPS Some Spike it Hot Starting with a ratio of 1 oz of spirit or liqueur to 8 oz of mix, here’s a handy guide to spiking hot beverages this winter.

COFFEE Best spirit: coffee liqueur Other add-ins: milk Garnishes: whipped cream, cinnamon

TEA Best spirit: Irish whiskey Other add-ins: honey, lemon juice Garnishes: lemon wheel, star anise

CIDER Best spirit: Calvados or other type of brandy Other add-ins: mulling spices Garnishes: apple slices, cinnamon stick

HOT CHOCOLATE Best spirit: aged rum Other add-ins: orange peel Garnishes: torched marshmallows, rolled wafer cookie

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