Wednesday, September 20, 2000 - North Shore News - 33 DINING Yohachi Sushi a Lower Lonsdale winner ing; Pork Won Tons served on marinated glass noodles; Almond-crusted Brie pre- sented with red currant com- pote and crestinis. New in the Main Course division ($12 to $20): An exotic oriental Thai Style Shellfish and Seafood entree prepared in a spicy red curry and coconut milk sauce. Lots of prawns, scallops and mussels along with seasonal fish in the dish. Also of note: the Apricot- stuffed Chicken Breast pre- sented with a sweet chili and” apricot sauce —— a new Kilby’s favourite. Ribs, too: Pork Baby Back with chipode and orange glaze. ered to your table. All the tasting menu requires from the designated dinner organizer is a day's notice and general i input. Cost is $23.50 per person. Meanwhile in Wes! Vancouver ... 3433 The Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150-25th St., West Vancouver, 922- 1414. The North Shore’s premier beach-front eatery isa goud place to send summer off in style. Newly appointed head chef Rob Wheaton and sous chiefs Sean McCarthy and Josh Russell are neiping patrons brace for fall with Snow Crab _ and Coriander Roasted Corn Cakes; Rosemary and Orange Oysters wrapped with Steelhead Gravlax and other Beach House appetizers ($8 to $13). For more severe cases of summer post-parruni depres- sion, make your way to the House Mains (£17 to $35) and a Seared Ahi Tuna Loin with Wasabi Rub (light eaters with chilled souls might just want the rub) or a Grilled Alberta Beef Tenderloin with Purple Mustard Horseradish Crust or Smoked Alaskan Black Cod poached in honey- ginger broth. Take a seat out on the patio, turn on the gas heater and watch that sun set on summer 2000. Shed a tear or - two in the champagne for me. 902 Over and out to lunch for NEWS photo Julie Iverson OYSTER with fish roe; squid with plum sauce; Ahi tuna and prawn sushi prepared at North Vancouver's Yohachi Sushi. \ From previous page Sg -Yohachi’s sushi is high on fresh seafood and low on rice » filler. :.. But Iwaki also serves an extensive variety of other “authentic Japanese dishes. ~ ..Gotna-Ac (cooked spinach : ith sweet sesame sauce); ‘Yamaimo Tanzaku (sliced mountain potato); Ika Natto - (squid with fermented soy- - beans); ‘Tara~Chiri (a Japanese hot pot with ling cod, tofu, Vegetables and accompanying * ponzu sailce). “+ And he mines his menu _ with some welcomie surprises. Aigamo Ami-Yaki (grilled: “duck breast); Tsukune (grilled chicken balls); Gyu-tan - * (grilled beef. tongue, and * Asari Sakamnushi i (clams, Marine Diive & Pemberton (Behind Shell) Not valid wih any other promotiono! offer. ‘a : " Featuring this week steamed in sake) are seldom seen on local Japanese restau- rant menus. Food quality is consistently high. I go by the miso soup. If it’s good, it bodes well for the rest of the menu. At Yohachi, the miso is rich and murky. Intense flavours. Great for the ts. " Yohachi’s atmosphere is in keeping with the best in Japanese etiquette and man- ners. Service is prompt and polite to a fault. A lunchtime favourite for auto insurance adjusters and other area businesses. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open Monday to Friday for lunch. Open every night for dinner. Fully ’ . licensed. Seats abouit ‘0. Sushi os S a ys o a a $ fe us B B a eS a 2 * a & 445 13th Street, West Vancouver 926-8922 Braised :Beef Shortribs bar seating but no tatami rooms. Give it a try. 900 Kilby’s Restaurant, 3108 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver, 990-4334; fax: 990-4354. A new late summer-early fall menu from chef David Freestone at this Edgemont Village favourite. Appetizer additions of interest ($5 to $9) include: Warm Prosciutto, Red Pepper and Portabello Salad served in a crisp Indian pap- padum cup. Add feta cheese, tomatoes and balsamic dress- ing; Herb Marinated Goat Cheese Salad; it comes with - artichoke hearts, asparagus, red onions and a shallot dress- And one for the vegetarian crowd: Acorn Squash Gratin. Kilby’s popular Sunday Roast special ($11.95) contin- ues. Take Da and Mummsy. Lighter entree additions ($10 t0 $13) include a Salmon Burger made with fresh sockeye fillet; a Hazelnut and Spinach-stuffed Ravioli; and Rotini with Chicken. Worth an Edgemont excursion. Qo00 ; Norte Restaurant Mexicano, 1200 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 904-9848. Philip Mitchell is now offering a Chef's Tasting Menu to parties of six or more at his mid-Lonsdale house of good quality Mexican food. The option leaves creation of large party dinners in capa- ble kitchen nands. Gone is that occasionally complex and more than occasionally irk- some issue of mass ordering. In its place: a selection of « small portion dishes prepared . by Norte’s kitchen and deliv- ALL You CAN EAT BUFFET it Good Food! Good Place! Good Service! 2 | LUNCH BUFFET DINNER BUFFET 984-3888 Bamboo Gardens. CHINESE RESTAURANT 138 W. 16th St., North Van V2 block off Lonsdale Thurs. & Fri 11:30am-2:00 pm Mon.-Sun. starting Spm 986-7378 Cpen 7 days a week * Fully Licenced Free Home Delivery within 3 miles Pick up Orders & Senior Discount Party Room & Regular Meau Available se uaa ek now, Infused Crispy Duck Rolls; —~. House Smoked Fanny Bay Cpe pean ge z= 50% orr I this coupon ofie antrée at regular price and receive the 2nd of ‘equal or lesser value at 50% off. 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