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Anyone who has been reading my posts over the years should know by now that I enjoy my desserts. So it should be no surprise that when I was invited to attend a party at Blanc, an upscale frozen yogurt boutique in Beverly Hills, I would definitely be there. Walking in, I found the shop to be true to its name, very white and pristine. Looking at the topping selections, it’s obvious Blanc is a high-end shop. The fruit looked larger and fresher than what you would find at Pinkberry or other froyo chains. Almost all the chocolate toppings are imported from France. (The dark chocolate with pears are from Spain.) Other toppings included carrot cake, pound cake, black mission figs, and chocolate biscotti. My favorite toppings of the night, however, were the amarena cherries, chocolate covered figs, and the chocolate pearls.

The quality isn’t just in the toppings though. Blanc founder Leo Leonard really puts a lot of care and attention into making the frozen yogurt itself, and this shows in the taste. He took pride in telling me they avoid using high-fructose corn syrup and try to use natural ingredients as much as they can. In fact, two flavors featured that evening, Madagascar Vanilla and Peach Passion Fruit were certified organic by the USDA. Blanc is betting on this high quality in its frozen yogurt and toppings to differentiate itself from other frozen yogurt shops, but in my opinion, this is the wrong bet. Blanc actually has another ace up its sleeve.

Sure, the frozen yogurt and toppings are really good, but they aren’t incentive enough for me to drive to Beverly Hills and pay the higher price (cost is at the end of this post). What would get me to do all that is something Blanc showed us at the party, a crepe waffle bowl. This is basically a super thin wheat crepe that is folded into a cup right before it hardens, and it even has the square grids you see on waffle cones. The crepe is better tasting and healthier than those sugar waffle cones and bowls. I also loved how I could break the crepe by just gently tapping on it and enjoy each bite of my frozen yogurt with it. The texture of the crepe remained crispy down to my last spoonful of frozen yogurt. This crepe bowl is very unique and worth a try. Blanc debuted the crepe for us at the party and will hopefully be adding it to their menu soon. I’ll be back with my wallet in hand as soon as they do.

Blanc Menu/Cost:

Petite - $4
Moyen - $5
Grande - $6
Regular toppings - $0.40
Premium toppings - $0.80

Blanc Haute Yogurt
9465 Charleville Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 283-2611
Hours: Sunday-Thursday - 12pm-8pm, Friday-Saturday - 12pm-9pm

By Pauline (see more of her posts).