Fresh Air7:55Sweet, buttery, and very Canadian: Barrie marks its first butter tart festival

Sweet, buttery, and very Canadian: Barrie marks its first butter tart festival

9 months ago
Radio
Duration 7:55

Barrie hosts its inaugural butter tart festival today. Silvia Alonzi is the owner of Bruno's Bakery and Cafe in Innisfil.She told us what makes this dessert so delicious, and why she's proud to represent her hometown at this year's festival.

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