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| - Ooh là là! As of today, we have a little slice of Paris and Italy in lower Mount Royal, folks.
My best friend learned about the 17th Avenue Crepes & Cravings location at this year's Lilac Festival. They were supposed to have their grand opening on June 11, but due to challenges with construction, they officially opened their doors today.
What a treat. What a find. We started with a savoury crêpe. My friend had the Chicken Caesar crêpe, while I ordered the Bistro Roast Beef crêpe. Preparing the crêpe is a fine art, which requires quite a bit of skill. It was fun watching how they are made. The ingredients are fresh and the size portions are excellent.
After walking off our meal, we returned for dessert. Sweet crêpe or gelato? That was the question. I opted for gelato, especially after hearing how everything is made on-site. Normally, I order "limone" gelato (lemon) whenever I try a new place. It's how I test how good a place is.
Their version of limone gelato is the Italian Lemon Wafer, which was made within the past 48 hours. Ooh, with the first spoonful, my senses were whisked back to Italy where I ate three gelato a day (mostly lemon). Folks, we have a winner. It had the same texture as the gelato in Italy - creamy but not too much so. The contrasting flavours of sweet versus tart were as finely balanced as the melodic lines in Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". Delcioso!
The big Grand Opening is slated to take place on Saturday, July 2. If tonight's any indication (food and state of busy-ness), this place is going to be THE place to go for savoury crêpes, dessert crêpes, ice cream and gelato.
Now, if only they'd offer crêpes for dogs, Maestro would be happy.
[July 10/11 update: Chocolate Banana Strawberry crêpe is pretty tasty! Chocolate sauce isn't too sweet. Whipped cream is very creamy.]
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