Peta, Don’t Panic
Nomadic Chick hasn’t succumbed to carnivore yearnings yet. Beaver Tail or Queues de Castor is an Eastern Canada phenom that locals or travelers gobble in copious amounts.
Based on a family recipe, Dan and Pam Hooker opened the first BeaverTail shop in 1980 at the Byward Market in Ottawa. The company moved their headquarters to Montreal in 2002, focusing on domestic expansion, but since 2008 the focus has been on international domination.
What the Heck is it?
Beaver Tail is a whole wheat based pastry deep fried in the shape of a beaver’s tail, kind of like an oblong boat to hold toppings guaranteed to induce heartburn and a doctor’s wagging finger. A popular topping in Montreal is maple butter. How about cinammon and sugar? Or an Avalanche – cream cheese, Skor pieces, chocolate drizzle. I opted for conservative – Nutella and bananas.
The result? Disgusting, but addictive. It’s worth sampling this Eastern Canada mainstay. Myself? Let’s just say a few bites satisfied.
Where?
Start from Place Jacques Cartier, walk towards the Old Port, turn left at Rue de la Commune E. (across from the science center). From there it’s easy to find a dose of Beaver Tail.
Address: BeaverTail Inc. 127 de la Commune E., 514-878-1222
Tip: another inside track for Montreal is The Montreal Buzz. Check it out for interesting things to do around Montreal!
Popularity: 20% [?]
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@Candice – Aww honey, I hear you might be gone when I show up in Hali! Don’t go, wait for me…. :)
@Theo – Aww, sorry Theo. No picture. Just my face swelling with a sugar rush!
I tried the Skor one in Ottawa…DELICIOUS, but holy heart attack. Perhaps we should get some when you arrive in Hali. :)
@Nomadic Chick –
Yes, your after beaver-tail chocolate face pic would be appreciated ;-)
@Theo – Are you requesting that pic? :-D
So, I drooled. WANT
@Gerard Ward | Journey Journalist – But so would a happy belly. :0)
Chick,
Now I’m going to have to travel back up to Montreal to try this thing. Nice before picture but you must have had chocolate face after. Also have a lobster tail pastry if you can find it…totally evil.
Best,
Theo
Ohh! Someone’s a happy Nomad! And in Montreal too…
The last time I had one of those was up Grouse Mountain in Vancouver. They’re deadly, but oh so awesome.
I wouldn’t mind international domination, really. Availability would go up, naturally. As would my cholesterol.
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