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Steam rose over the Swift-Kelce countertop as the unmistakable tang of sourdough mingled with the sharp scent of lemon and the wild sweetness of blueberries. For a kitchen once defined by fast meals between road games and rehearsals, an unrelenting focus on bread has rewritten the playbook. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and […]
Sourdough, seriously in the spotlight as Swift-Kelce kitchen rises Read More »
At 8 a.m. on August 26, Barrie’s phones and browsers will light up—not for a sale or a storm warning, but for a tradition that pulses at the heart of local life: fall recreation program registration. For residents, this year’s sign-up brings more than a new swimming schedule or a chance to dust off the
Barrie’s fall recreation: Registration opens August 26 Read More »
Evening settles over Dunlop Street, storefronts glazed in gold, and somewhere a bottle of nonalcoholic Riesling is uncorked with a pop that promises pleasure without regret. In Barrie’s editorial rooms, a new ritual brews—one where flavour, not proof, earns centre stage. The city’s beverage shelves have shifted, quietly, as editors and neighbours alike begin to
Editors share purposeful picks for nonalcoholic sipping Read More »
Steam swirls above the Instant Pot, a kitchen’s hum replaced by the laughter of children measuring water and breaking dry spaghetti in half. Here, in the controlled chaos of a family kitchen, the first lessons in self-reliance simmer quietly beneath the surface. Teaching children to cook remains one of the most practical gifts a parent
Cooking confidence: How Instant Pot spaghetti empowers young chefs Read More »
Barrie’s business founders aren’t waiting for opportunity to knock—they’re building the door. The latest event in the city’s entrepreneurial calendar isn’t just another networking session; it’s a rallying point for those shaping the future of local business. Shayne Howell and James from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are at the centre of it,
Event: What the CFIB is Fighting For — and Why It Matters to You Read More »
In Barrie’s early hours, a new ritual is brewing—one that doesn’t involve coffee beans or greasy spoons. Instead, it’s the silky blend of chocolate and cherry that’s drawing residents out of bed and into their kitchens. The chocolate cherry smoothie has rapidly emerged as Barrie’s preferred breakfast companion. Local social media feeds brim with photos
Chocolate cherry smoothie: Barrie’s delicious answer to breakfast routines Read More »
Red wine isn’t just a drink; it’s a portal, a warm invitation to the table where food and memory entwine. When Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti is poured, every glass feels like a promise that Italian cuisine can be made richer, more vivid, more thrilling with the right partner. Chianti has often been typecast as rustic and
Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti is Barrie’s perfect Italian tablemate Read More »
Against the odds, Barrie’s night sky is drawing eyes northward as a rare aurora forecast promises a show not seen in southern Ontario for years. On the evenings of August 7 and 8, the aurora borealis is expected to make a rare southern appearance, with Barrie and surrounding towns falling within the coveted view line.
Seeing the northern lights in Barrie is rarer: here’s how Read More »
Monday in downtown Barrie thrums with anticipation as the Civic Holiday and Kempenfest’s final curtain converge, shaping how locals and visitors experience the city’s vibrant public spaces and essential services. The Civic Holiday marks a distinctive pause across Canada, but in Barrie, it carries the added weight of Kempenfest’s last day—a tradition that draws tens
Last Hurrah at Kempenfest Brings Barrie Together Read More »
Lean in and taste the promise of summer: a bowl of berries, sweet and vivid, yet gone in a blink if you dare leave them to their own devices. Barrie’s berry lovers know too well the heartbreak of finding mould where there should only be juicy perfection. The delicate nature of summer berries makes them
Keep summer berries fresher with this kitchen hack Read More »
