Day Two Hundred and Forty Nine - Venison at Buca

Dear all,

Today was a such a treat: Darren and I met up with Deidre and Vince at the fabulous Buca for a fabulous dinner that was fit for kings!

We had visited Buca once before at Deidre and Vince's engagement party but this was the first time we had attended for dinner and also the first time we had seen D and V since they had returned from their incredible honey moon on the paradise island of Bora Bora!

It was an INCREDIBLE evening. Buca is so fantastic;a blend of rustic Italian with cosmopolitan New York with food so delectable, every morsel was a sensory treat. Darren and I were early and positioned ourselves at the bar in front of a full Pig's leg that was being carved up ready for the many prosciutto and meat platters that were flying out of the kitchen.

I was unable to take too many photos as [sadly] I felt a little out of place flashing away with my camera alongside the most chic and celebrated in Toronto. I looked like a bag of pot pourri in my green maxi next to the many beautiful ladies in urban couture and metro sexual males that made Brad Pitt look positively dowdy.

Vince and Deidre arrived soon after we did and as always it was wonderful to see them. Vince, the perennial host, showered us with drinks and appetizers from the onset including a huge pizza ( that we served ourselves using scissors), meat platter, cheeses, olive oil bread ball, lamb squewers and black fish.. and this was JUST FOR STARTERS.

After a glass [or two] of Prosecco and a fabulous red chosen by Vince, we poured over the entree menu. Darren suggested I get the Venison, as he said it would more than likely be spectacular and I could also use it for the blog ( I love how he prioritizes daily items in terms of being blog worthy).

When it arrived, I was stunned by the presentation, Beautiful and immaculate to the last tiny morsel. Darren had pasta, Vince had a sea food plate and Deidre had Pumkin Ravioli. It was all exceptional. The venison was as tender a meat that i had ever tasted with fantastic flavor and I savored every bite. On finishing our entree's Vince insisted we try at least three of the deserts as he said they were world class. ooooo and guess what - he was right!

It is such a great venue I urge all locals to give it a try. We had a brilliant evening, thank you again so much to Deidre and Vince!

And in other news:

1. I am still deluding myself that it is OK to wear flip flops..

... but finally gave in to a barrage of [loving] concern and treated myself to some new, leather Wanderlust Boots from one of the many shoe outlet stores in the wonderful Cookstown Mall, Barrie. They are AMAZING and as with any drastic life -improving venture, I am now unable to take them off and can't even imagine exposing even a slither of skin to the outside world, let alone wear sandals!

They are even [fake] fur lined!

And here are my glorious new gloves.