
Two things touch my soul deeply; food and kindred
connections.
Last night I had the
opportunity to share the love of food with 11 kindred sisters.
A sisterhood of laughter, tears and honesty;
sharing stories of mistakes, worries and accomplishments; with only love and
support given in return.
This year, our ladies Boa themed Barrielicious dinner was @
At the FIVE restaurant. (Thank you for the Boas Lynnie)

Having worked in the past with At the FIVES chef; David Keenan;
I was excited for the ladies to experience his passion for food.
We were immediately greeted by our conscientious waiter Matt,
and our experience was under way. Soooooo, many options to choose from; definitely
the most “generous of choice” Barrielicious menu I’ve encountered yet.
True to his nature David welcomed our table; checking on
allergies or any special requests. His
timing is impeccable and throughout his evenings he is always interacting with his guests,checking on their satisfaction; A true Master of his trade.
I really enjoy the wine menu; lots of consignment options.
Clever, as the delicious bottle of Michael Sullberg Cabernet Sauvignon can only
be enjoyed on site as it is not available in the LCBO. This wine will compliment everything on their
menu; I promise!!
Naturally, I began my meal with a Caesar salad and of course
most of Danas calamari. The ladies raved
about the Lobster & White Cheddar Poutine. I love David’s homemade Caesar dressing;
even if it was on the light side ;) but who am I kidding do I really want the Romaine
lettuce anyway. This salad is in my top
three!
The Caesar complimented my Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken which
was stuffed w/ Boursin Cheese & Red Peppers, Sage Infused Brown Butter, and
Scalloped Potatoes so much that I had more of it instead of the scalloped potatoes. Not that I have anything against potatoes,
trust me when I say it has everything to do with the budget I set aside for
this festival and it doesn’t include a new wardrobe!
Compliments to the chef on the steak and Osso Bucco dishes :)
Between courses and mouthfuls we pondered the answer to tonight’s
topic of conversation: List the top 5 songs that reflect your life. Dana rhymed hers off in five seconds; like she’s
a walking journal. Awesome!! I got as
far as 2: Girls just want to have fun-Cindy Lauper and My own prison-Creed.
How do you make 11 girls silent all at once?
Crème Brulee!!!!! And
Chocolate Mousse!!
This casually sophisticated resto+lounge will without a
doubt temp your pallet with their simple yet creative dishes. Thank you for an amazing evening; see you at
the crack of spring to enjoy Barrie’s best Sangria on the sexiest patio!!
Love you ladies
Bridgit XO
WANTED: More kindred ladies who love food and sisterhood!