Flame rekindled at Torchy’s

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The Savoury Restaurant,
4390 Gallant Ave., North
Vancouver, 929-2373.

On the happy occasion of
this ine Deep Cove restau-
rant’s 23rd anniversary, Table
* Hopping attended a low-key

soiree du gastronomy at the
Savoury on Feb. 24.

Canapes and other finc
finger foods (fresh prawns,
some sauteed, some steamed
for dipping in vibrant horse-
radish dip, smoked salmon,
skewers of meat, and racks of
lamb) were downed with
chilled wines and light con-
versation.

to Pecorelli injected
’ new he into his much-
respected Savoury last year
when. he took on effusive and
energetic partner Laurent
‘Neveu. -
The two now share man-
“ agerial, dining room and
kitchen duties — renderin;
the'Savoury more savory
ever. i

It now features a menu
that is updated every four
weeks. -
|. The February through

::March edition features such
_ items as Txanguro (gratin of
crab meat in lobster bisque
sauce), Bouillabaisse, Veau
Santucci (scallopines of veal,
rawns and biie cheese with
lack currant kirsch demi-

os ‘glace) and Canard Vigneron

(half ditck roasted with

oe ‘maple syrup and lemon

demiglace).

"The Rack of Lamb? But of
course. Would net be the
Savoury veithout it, even
though the dish now retails ~
for a princely $26.95.

‘If you haven’r sampled the
Savoury pencil in a Deep -
Cove excursion upon the =~
. daytimer soon. oe

7 900
Fortune Wheel .
Restaurant, 1352 Lonsdale’
- Ave, North. Vancouver,
988-9961...
Ex- Kirin Mandarin

Restanraut ctf Ricky So is
the headliner ar Art Yang's
new Chinese restaurant. It
opened recently in the
Lonsdale storefront that for
so long housed the semi-dor-
mant Casha.

The Wheel’s massive menu
includes close to 250 items.

Many odd and interesting
entries:

Shark’s Fin Soup with
Shredded Chicken; Shredded
Jelly Fish; Soved Pork Hook;
Dry Scallop and Duck Soup;
Abalone in Brown Sauce:
Live Lobster; Peking Duck;
No Sette Pork in Rump
Soup; Tien Tsin Cabbage

Hot Por; Red Date Cook Pie;

Deep Fried Red Banana.

yang champions the medi-
cinal value of mushrooms,
specifically those found in
such Fortune Wheel dishes as
its Three Kind Mushroom

up.
The Wheel deserves a test
spin.

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* Torchy’s in the Village,

1050 West Queens, North

Vancouver, 987-7444.
. Big changes in this small
Village favorite.
Torciy’s basic menu has

moved uptown, thanks to the
.. addition of ex-Wedgewood
- Hotel and Chateau Whistler

chef Allison James.

Not too far uptown, mind
you, but che Torchy Burger
and the restaurant’s highly
regarded Mediterranean Ribs
have been joined by Pecan
Crusted Chicken Breast,
Panfried Linguine, Seafood
Fettuccine and Pan Roasted
Pork Tenderloin.

A market fresh sheet is
also offered nightly.

Entrees range trom $8 up

to $15, with most available in 7

half portions. Main course
finger foods go for about $6

- to $8.

A rekindling of the
Torchy’s flame.

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Table Scraps:
From the Eating for a
Good Cause file: tomorrow’s
Dining Out for Life cam-

: Westview Knight & Day Restaurant presents...

Every Monday & Tuesday. .
through May/97

ALL KIDS. MENU ITEMS

*1

99

(when accompanied by adult)
Expires May 31/97

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Knight & Day
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2601 Westview Drive, North Van
{in Westview Mal! at
Westview and ed No.1}

OPEN 6 "AM 70 DPM

paign will nelp raise money
to provide free services for
people with AIDS and HIV.

One hundred restaurants
in the Vancouver area,
including 11 on the North
Shore, will be participating in
the fundraiser.

Participating restaurants
will donate 25% of their
March 13 revenues to the
Dining Out for Life cause.

North Shore participants:
the Beach Side Cafe (985-
1945), Cafe Norte (255-
1188), Capers (925-3374),
Ciao Mein (922-1117), the
Moustache Cafe (987-8461),
Paspavos Taverna (980-
0331), the Raven Pub (929-
3834), The Beash House
(922-1414), the Saroury
(929-2373), the Tomabawk
(988-2612), the Village .
Bistro (980-5535).

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Wine. of the annual
Home Biewing Competition
at Sailor Hagar’s brewpub
this year was No:
Vancouver's Stuart Anderson.

Anderson’s Star of India
pale ale prevailed over brews
from Josh Lewis of Fort St.
Jchn, who finished second
overall, and Fred Klassen of
Surrey, who took third place.

Under the guidance of
Hagar’s brewmaster Gary

Lohin, Anderson's India pale
ale was recreated in the brew
pub’s microbrewery and will
be available for gargling
March 30 at a special Night
in India release party.

The Sailer Hagar’s (86
Semisch Ave., North
Vancouver, 984-3087) brew-

up starts at 7 p.m. Bring your

stein.

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The Junior Chapter of the

B.C. Chef's Association is

hosting a March 16 fundrais-

er spring buffet brunch at
Pat’s Restaurant (445 13th
St., West Vancouver, 926-
8922).

Doors open at 10 3.m.
Buffet brunch starts at 11
am

Tickets are $25. Call 255-

6496 or 990-1471.

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The North Vancouver
Boston Pizza (984-0407)
helped raise $326 in the
chain’s annual Valentine’s
Day fundraiser for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.
Overall the chain raised
$75,000 from its restaurants
across Canada.

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On that heart-felt note,

bon appetite and bon voyage.

‘CHES A.- RESTAURANT
Tel: 922 2414

1724 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

$18.95 Table

d'Héte $18.95

GARLIC TIGER PRAWN SALAD
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CHESA’S DAILY SOUP

BROILED LAMB BROCHETTE

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ROASTED BREAST OF CHICKEN

“THE MERINGUE SWAN’

Reserve ear

ly for Cheasa’s

Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet

(Oovithin 10 kot. min. order $20)

| “BEST THAI FOOD IN TOWN"
North Shore News Readers Choice '96 Awards

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: sFREE-PARKING 6PM-2AM SAT & SUN 11AM:MIDNIGHT

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Authentic Indian Gourmet Cuisine

IDINNER 2 for 1

Tues.-Thur. Excluding Tandoori dishes. Expires Mar.18197
+ SUNDAY. & MONDAY BUFFET "9.95 58pm...
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Hours Tues - Sat 5S-10pm, Sua & Mon 59pm -
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“FREE COD. DINNE!

Come in before Spm Tuesday thru Sunday and enor ‘one

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Featuring:
SOUP - Salmon & Leek Chowder
SALAD - Old Fashioned

1 Green Salad

MAIN ~ Beef Wellington

-Guiness Cake & .
Cherry Coulis
Bailey's Cheesecake with Custard .

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RESERVATIONS --

983-3463 seat :
NOW OPEN FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH :
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ristorante italiano

truly italian food!

All pasta created
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Accordian music -
on weekends

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