Address: 116 Chemin de Kandahar, Mont-Tremblant QC (and other locations)
Website: http://www.beavertailsinc.com
Style: Canadian
Price: $$$$
BeaverTails is indeed one of these things that I've heard of for ages, but have never actually tried. Many say very good things about them and claim they're one of the must-visits whenever you're here, this one being in Mont-Tremblant, and elsewhere in Canada (Montreal has one and I haven't seen any beyond this, but they're out there, usually in very tourist-heavy areas). Indeed, they're as signature Canadian as you can get -- not to mention the beaver on the logo has a RCMB jacket -- amazing! XD For the sake of the Cake Tour, they were finally sampled and well, there is some good and some not so good to report.
For those who are unaware, BeaverTails sell just that. It's not necessarily a bakery, per se, but the franchise seems to pride itself on the fact that BeaverTails are a pastry, although they resemble doughnuts more than anything else. Well, that's what they are, essentially: somewhat thin, oblong pieces of fried dough with various toppings. The most common one (seeing that it seems to come ready and is served at room temperature) is just with cinnamon and sugar. It's well... a flattened churro! :P Perhaps a little more chewy and a lot more rich owing to the fact it's first slathered in butter, but that pretty much says it all, I think. The second one was not taken by me and was the maple butter and chocolate variety -- the uh, proud owner (^^;;) had to wait around five minutes for his and it came hot, thus resulting in the topping melting and oozing off into the paper wrapper. His verdict? Very rich. That first bite (which is enough in my opinion :D) is quite tasty, but the more you eat it, the more fatty it gets... and, consequently, the more guilty you feel.
In taste, then, they were pretty good and can be recommended by all who had them, but they give you the impression of a tourist trap, especially as BeaverTails locations abound in the most touristy parts, from Old Town Montreal to Niagara Falls to Banff. And what cements this impression even more is the fact that, at up to $5-something for a BeaverTail, they're downright overpriced for what can be called little more than a doughnut. Nonetheless, if you want to treat yourself, this is for those who don't shy away from their fried, extra buttery dough. At your discretion. :D
Rating: ***
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