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Saturday, July 07, 2012

Beaver Tails

Tonight a bunch of us went for dinner at a pub in the Byward Market area of Ottawa just a short walk from the conference centre. Afterward we ate Beaver Tails.

There were fifteen of us. Four of Ryan Gregory's graduate students, three people I met at the evolution education session, Bjørn Østman, Ford Denison (This Week in Evolution), Carl Zimmer, Steve Watson, Seanna Watson, Ryan Gregory, and Joe Felsenstein.

Everyone liked Beaver Tails. I had chocolate and banana.

We talked about evolution, blogging, science writing, and Rosie Redfield ('cause she wasn't there!).


13 comments :

Joe Felsenstein said...

The beaver-tail I had was great, thanks for forcing me to get it, Larry. For non-Canadians, they are something like an"elephant ears" and are also somewhat similar to the Mexican fried dough desserts with sugar sprinkled on them.

Theo Bromine said...

Killaloe Sunrise is the best flavour - cinnamon and sugar, with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. And the best thing a Beaver Tail is that the dough is made from whole wheat flour, allowing one to pretend that it's healthy.

Joe Felsenstein said...

I got one that was (something like) Maple Cream and was allegedly Quebecois.

Larry Moran said...

Don't listen to Seanna. The only REAL Beaver tail is the one with bananas and chocolate.

Anonymous said...

Larry - thanks for your comments in the Evol Ed session. There was a bit too much non-data driven accomodationist feeling in the room. I really appreciated you saying something about not coddling students feelings about rational thinking, religion, and evolution.

T Ryan Gregory said...

I agree with Joe -- I got maple butter, and it seemed the most legitimately Canadian choice.

T Ryan Gregory said...

By the way Larry, thanks for organizing these outings -- they have been a highlight of the meeting and a great chance to chat with some interesting folks.

Anonymous said...

You mean like buñuelos? Such a long time, I never got close to beaver tails. Now I shall.

GD said...

Beavertails, like poutine, taste the best in winter after a good long skate on the Rideau canal during Winterlude....

Ex-Ottawan in Boulder, CO.

Joe Felsenstein said...

It was the most legitimately Canadien choice. I had Killaloe Sunrise today and it was very good to, but the Maple Cream one was my favorite so far because it was more sinful.

Michael M said...

I thought about churros.

Anonymous said...

I always think about churros.

:)

Joe Felsenstein said...

OK, tonight it was banana chocolate. Very very good, but I'd say the toppings were a bit too much for the Beaver Tail. Thanks for the pointers.