Wednesday, September 8, 2010

LCBO Food & Drink Magazine - Autumn 2010



The Autumn edition of LCBO's Food & Drink magazine came out today. I have to admit I was reluctant to go get it because I am not ready for that word "Autumn". I am still craving, 'light' and 'fresh' and 'bursting with flavour'. Descriptors for me that are synonymous with Summer. When I think Autumn, I think 'comfort', 'colourful', 'cornucopia'.

But the Food & Drink magazine never disappoints and I did go to get my copy on release day because everyone else in the city seems to share this observation and I couldn't bare to be without.

As expected, 'comfort', 'colourful' and 'cornucopia' do pop out from the pages as their feature stories are: The Harvest Table by Jennifer MacKenzie, Bound to Please by Marilyn Bentz-Crowley, Ontario Wine Classics by James Chatto, Dinner from the Garden by Lucy Waverman and our own Ottawa-based wine expert, Natalie MacLean, Branching Out With Ontario Wine by Michelle P.E. Hunt and Laura Panter.

By the time I turned the last page, I was thinking that they had hooked me again as my saliva was welling.

The corners of some pages did get folded back. Pear and Gorganzola Tarts (Pg 15), Savoury Apple Tart (Pg 40), Scallop Potatoes with Porcini & Bacon (Pg 63), Zucchini Fritters with Roasted Tomatoes (Pg 88), Three-Onion Soup (Pg 89), Quinoa Risotto and also Jerusalem Artichoke Gratin (Pg 114), Rich Oxtail Soup with Madeira & Mustard-Thyme Cream (Pg 138) to name just a few.

And although we all seem to think "Food" and "Drink" when get this magazine, I just loved their Thanksgiving Playlist on Page 32. Their selection of songs seems like such a gentle way to ease us from Summer to Autumn as we leave one season with some remorse and approach the other with reluctance. This playlist does it in a way that says "It's going to be okay."

Be not afraid. Go into Autumn, embrace it and know that the passage of time means we are surely moving on to new adventures with food and drink.

6 comments:

  1. Just picked it up. Too bad I'm on a plane for India Friday and won't have time to make anything out of it until I get back!

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  2. Meats, Roots and Leaves....

    Every 'problem' is an opportunity! Imagine the beautiful spices you will be able to bring back from India. Now that will really bring life to the Autumn recipes!

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  3. Thanks for the mention! Can't wait to pick up a copy and peruse the recipes and wines!

    Cheers,
    Natalie

    http://www.nataliemaclean.com

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  4. Natalie...

    You're welcome. Thanks for coming by. Good to be united in celebrating good food and good hospitality.

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  5. We had a Tapis Dinner Party and served the Three Onion Soup, Autumn Greens, Chicken Curry and Zucchini Fritters.. all amazing

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  6. Thanks for sharing the details of your Tapas party. It is always great to hear how they REALLY turn out. You have inspired me to give it a try. Thanks for stopping in for a visit.

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