Season's greetings
Happy December everyone! As we head into the holiday season, we cannot help but think about food. In this issue’s cover story, you will find great recipes from professional chefs to delight your family and guests. You’ll also find a host of other food stories with tantalizing ingredients. From dried fruit and pears to feta and caviar, Costco has lots of great ingredients at great prices to help you prepare these fantastic dishes. My mom had a love of cooking and that passion was passed down to me. Although I am not the culinary maestro that she was, I do love to try new recipes. And I am sure to try the many that are listed on these pages.
You will also want to dive into our Special Section this month, as we look at various forms of entertainment. From reading and journaling to house concerts and outdoor activities, there’s a little something for everyone.
And if a winter wonderland isn’t your ideal setting, how about a sunny vacation to San Diego, Phoenix or Miami? It is amazing what a little sunshine can do to raise our spirits and help us relax.
As our buying and warehouse teams are busy in our workshop getting ready for the season, we wanted to take time to reflect on how grateful we are that you have chosen to shop with us. Thank you! Our Costco family wishes you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season. We are looking forward to what 2024 will bring our way.
Correction
Sue Pudrycki is Assistant Vice President of Marketing.
PUBLISHER Sandy Torrey storrey@costco.com
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
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Canada Christina Guerrero cguerrero2@costco.com
US Will Fifield, wfifield@costco.com
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FRENCH LANGUAGE EDITION
Jasmine Czaika, William Giroux, Céleste Savoie
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Shana McNally, Whitney Seneker, Alexandra van Ingen, Jodie Warren
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Dr. Andrew Abraham, Mali Anderson, Sharon Chisvin, Milly Dawson, Sheri Flies, Peter Greenberg, Tina Haller, Joseph Hanna, Wendy Helfenbaum, Scott Jones, Laura Langston, Jennifer Mellace, Debbie L. Miller, Suja Natarajan, Andy Penfold, Lana Sanichar, Ellen Schwartz, Hannah Selinger, Fred Sievert, Tim Talevich, Irene Middleman Thomas, Lawrence Varga
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