Liberty North

Tuesday's work day felt like it took foooooorever and  I wasn't really in the mood to go out for dinner; so I scanned the list in search of an establishment that would let me take out their Barrielicious dinner.

That's when I came across Liberty North. They are an extension of the Liberty North Event Center.



Curious, I quickly called them and discovered they offer a "2 can dine for $25" only they don't offer dessert. :(  Who am I kidding, they are doing me a favor.

Ok.... so our choices are: Caesar salad and Chicken Parmigiana or Baby greens w/balsamic vinaigrette  and Eggplant Parmigiana or  Baby greens w/balsamic vinaigrette and Tilapia topped with a caper and sun-dried tapenade; all served with side roasted potato and veg.


They have a side entrance for pick up and when you enter they have a gourmet deli counter. It was hard standing there looking at it as I was starving.  Everything was packaged and prepared to put right into your oven, and I ended up with some great left over Tupperware.

One Talapia and one Chicken Parm please. This is what we got:














I didn' have room to incorporate the salads which were also huge!

Omg!  It was delicious and there was soooo much food.  An amazing deal for $25 even if there was no dessert.

Bridgit

Town & Country Steakhouse

New to this years Barrielicious festival restaurant choices, is the historical Town & Country Steakhouse.  I choose the word historical as they have been in business for over 30 years and by the look of their building I'd say more like 130 years. From the outside the building looks abandoned should be torn down.

Wheres their pride, passion and respect??

  Inside their doors!!!

 When I moved to Barrie twenty years ago I ate at this restaurant once a week.  Again due to the growth in Barrie's dining options I transitioned to other establishments.  I haven't visit Town & Country in twelve years.

I must say; it's still quaint, there's still pride and a lot of passion.

I can't believe I forgot about their amazing Greek salad dressing!  A smooth garlic feta dressing  smoothing a bowl of fresh iceberg lettuce. This is addictive and a day later I am still craving this dressing.

I finished the salad in 2.5 secs and excitedly awaited my Lobster.  Seriously, Lobster on  a Barrielicious menu.  Bravo!!! Succulent Succulent and Succulent. I only ate my baked potato because it held the remainder of my garlic butter.  Seriously! OMG!  I love garlic and butter and wine.

I am sooooo afraid to stand on a scale.

I was so full by this point that I decided to take my 1000 layer (Napoleon) Puff Pastry to go which I will savor  with my morning espresso.

Without a doubt the best restaurant for seafood.  Thank you for reminding me how great you are.

Bridgit

Readers Questions

Thank you to everyone who has expressed enjoyment in reading this blog. I have received an abundance of  questions regarding 2 issues. 1. Yes I will post another "Bartenders Confession" and 2. What restaurants do I not want to dine at during this festival and why.

I have decided not to dine at The North and Oscars this year.  I have indulged the last two years at both establishments and to summarize I left hungry and found myself eating an appetizer or pizza elsewhere.  Both these establishments offer tasty food and nice atmospheres; but the portion sizes are ridiculous.  The North offers a wine pairing with each plate which is great but when 10 of us are hitting up Fitzy's for coconut shrimp after visiting both these establishments, we have a problem.

Without prejudice

Bridgit