Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well

Allow batter to rest for 30 minutes (batter can be made the night before and kept in the refrigerator)

Place a 8 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, spray pan with non-stick oil

Place ¼ cup of batter into center of hot pan, and swirl the batter to coat the pan, making a thin pancake

When edged start to dry, lift edge gently with spatula and flip to other side and cook for one minute

Repeat and stack crepes until batter is gone (crepes can be made ahead of time, wrapped in plastic and refrigerated)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. place rack in middle position

In a very clean glass or metal bowl beat pinch salt and egg whites with hand mixer on medium high setting, until they just hold stiff peaks

Add cream of tartar, continue beating for a few seconds to disperse

Slowly add sugar and beat till hold stiff peaks

Line a cookie sheet with a silpat or parchments (if using parchment, spray with nonstick oil)

Place crepes on baking sheet

Divide meringue mixer evenly, spooning it over only one half of the crepe. Genlty fold the other half of the crepe over the filling to rest on top. Bake until filling is set, and slighlty browned about 8-12 minutes

Top crepes with strawberries foster and dust with confectioners sugar

Using a drinking straw, poke the straw through the small end of the strawberry through to the other side, removing the green flowery stem. Wash and pat dry

Slice strawberries in quarters, smaller berries can be cut in half

Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter in one side of the pan, add the vanilla bean and whisk until thoroughly combined

Pour strawberries over butter, keeping to one side of the pan

In the other side of the pan, begin to melt the sugar (sugar will not totally melt, the idea is to get some of the sugar to caramelize)

Toss the berries in the butter and vanilla bean mixture to coat while sugar is melting

When sugar has slightly melted add lemon zest and combine all the ingredients together

Cook stirring for about 1 minute

Carefully add the liquor and ignite with stick lighter. Watch the flame until it subsides (remember to turn off the lights)