N.I. Score: 8.2
After an exhausting day of snowboarding [I crammed near the top of the mountain so it was a struggle getting down], we had crepes before dinner at the Whistler village. The restaurant was definitely not made for a big party, and after fitting 7 people in a booth originally meant for 4, the waitresses barely had room to move pass us. We didn't have much elbow room but we were hungry and didn't care.
I am not super passionate about crepes but they are solid dessert choices. I went with a safe route since I don't go to Whistler often and I wanted the food to add to the experience. Strawberries are generally sweet and consistent so it's challenging to screw up the dessert. When you add whipped cream and ice cream to it, it only gets better.
Nothing brings a smile to my face like a big plate of dessert. I think it's a combination of a challenge and the feeling of really good food that you will not run out of anytime soon. And that's what was placed in front of me.
The strawberries and ice cream were wrapped in a warm crepe, drizzled with strawberry and chocolate sauce, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. There wasn't much room left, but the chef thought it was necessary to tuck the whipped cream under the crepe.
Like most desserts I like, the Belle Marie approached the point of saturation but did not go over. It packed in as much sweetness as possible from multiple sources. I am also a fan of the cold ice cream fusing with the warm crepe. The ice cream definitely took the Belle Marie over the 8.0 mark. In the end, the crepe was reduced to a gooey mix of cream and sauce but it was still wonderful. This crepe definitely set our subsequent dinner at La Bocca up for failure.
