Must-Try: hot chocolate with sinfully good blowtorched marshmallows at Bobbette and Belle
Must-Try: hot chocolate with sinfully good blowtorched marshmallows at Bobbette and Belle
Toboggans and cross-country skis, woolly sweaters and brisk sub-zero air call for piping hot chocolate. The Leslieville dessert shop Bobbette and Belle has taken the humble cup of cocoa to new, paroxysm-inducing heights. In the mug, extra-brut cocoa powder is blended with Swiss chocolate, full-fat milk and a bit of sugar. Then the house-made vanilla marshmallow on top is blowtorched to order until it’s cloaked in a crisp, bittersweet, golden brown shell that gives way to a gooey interior. It’s an irresistible hit of fancified nostalgia. $4.25. 1121 Queen St. E., 416-466-8800.
I had this drink today – unfortunately it didn’t come in a cute mug (take-out cup only) nor did I get two ‘mallows (only one). Taste was pretty good but not as good as what I expected as depicted above. Moroco makes a much better cup and their macarons are better, too. Also stay away from the cupcakes here … bland and dull.