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IN THE KITCHEN WITH DAN LENNOX By Katherine Elphick Photos by Ellie Kistemaker
Barrie diners are in for a treat! Collingwood’s ever popular Bent Taco is getting ready to open a location in downtown Barrie on Collier Street (the former home of Jun’s Roll). And just for the record, Bent Taco isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant. Its starts with some basics of Mexican cuisine like tortillas and tacos but then elevates its flavours to the global stage. From Korean Barbecued Beef Tacos to General Tso Chicken Burritos, or Tuna Ceviche Tostadas — it’s modern Mexican with a worldly taste twist. “Our food style is based in Mexico and Southern California with global influences, but we’re anything but traditional,” explains Dan Lennox, who owns Bent Taco with business partners George Russell and chef Nick MacGregor. “That’s why we went with the name Bent Taco, because our menu is unconventional.” To learn more about this hip 51-seat eatery specializing in tasty tacos, burritos, craft cocktails and more — Goodlife recently checked in with Lennox who was happy to talk about everything Bent. “Our goal is to be open in Barrie before the end of 2019,” he explains. 50
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GoodLife | Barrie Nov - Dec 2019
2019-11-22 12:09 PM
