One of the high spots of our wine tour last year was not a winery, but rather a little food trailer…read morenestled between a pair of grounded boats in Penticton. It's just too bad that on our second trip to the same region months later the trailer was not on a higher spot, given said boats were no longer grounded. It was on our last trip in the fall of 2016 when my girlfriend and I heard about the Crêperie Ooolala. We enjoyed the experience so much that on a follow-up trip less than a year later, it was one of the few destinations earning a revisit. Alas, there was no creperie to be found, as the location it had usually claimed was quite literally below the water line. It's a tragedy that people still ignore the consequences of man-mad climate change, even with the evidence is so plain to see. The Penticton beaches were gone, the park nearby fenced off, leaving poor Crêperie Ooolala nowhere to park. Denied. If and when it does return, everyone should take the opportunity to samples their crepes. The two hosts are friendly, fast, and believe it or not, very, very French. Their selection is authentic and the girlfriend and I both ordered brunch before embarking on another leg of our wine tour. If you happen to find this trailer, don't miss out...though I fear they may as endangered as the Do-Do. Their Facebook was last updated at the beginning of May, and when I called them at the end of the month, they explained they were still closed. The Crêperie Ooolala is adorable, what a food trailer would look like in a Monet painting or, to take a more modern comparison, a city Lego set. There are small tables nearby covered in cloth for those to sit, most under the shadow of the SS Sicamous. These were by far the best crepes I have ever had, hopefully an authentic representation of the owner's homeland, regardless if that homeland is actual France or Quebec.

Crepes were lukewarm and rubbery. It was obvious they were at least 2 days old. The chocolate…read moremousse was basically Betty Crocker icing mixed with some cream....there was absolutely no air in the mousse. At best it was a low quality ganache. The crème brûlée was nothing more than scrambled eggs with a thin attempt at ar brûléed sugar topping. When we mentioned to the server that the egg custard was scrambled we were told "that's the way we do it and everyone likes it". We've been to Paris many times and have had many crème brûlées so we know what the texture should be. Perhaps the local clientele believe this food is French but it was a huge disappointment. Will definitely not return.

This wonderful food truck was a hit with our family during our recent ski vacation to Silver Star…read moreResort. Unlike most food trucks, this was a trailer that appeared to be a permanent fixture at the entrance to the resort village, at least for the duration of the ski season. The same French guy was there every day, cranking out the crepes and playing French tunes, so I assume he was the owner (?) The menu was small but sufficient, with an offering of both savory and sweet crepes. I tried the ham, cheese and egg, as well as the smoked salmon crepe with spinach, cream cheese and capers. Tres délicieux! It really was the perfect, hot snack after a cold day on the mountain.

We head down early to the Kelowna Farmers Market on Saturdays to devour delicious freshly prepared…read morecrepes. My favorite is the savoury blue cheese, Granny Smith apples, walnuts crepes. My kids always go for the Nutella with strawberries and dollops of whip cream. If you want to go healthy try the buckwheat crepes with toppings. Truly a gem of delights !