22 - Wednesday, February 19, 1992 - North Shore News ? Czech out the chow at U Zavoralu ROM SOUP to nuts... Table Hopping staff have prepared a variety of restaurant industry news morsels for reader consumption today. So dig in: the items are-best consumed when fresh. The regular restaurant review will return in the next Table Hopping episode. Czechoslovakian Restaurant U Zavoralu, 707 Queenshury Ave., North Vancouver, 988- 1331 For those who appreciate sturdy mid-European soups, U Zavoralu has got a deal for you. Buckets of deals in fact. Owner Denny Zavoral turns out a daily selection of broths aimed at the kind of appetites Czechs are used to vanquishing: hearty stocks plugged with vegetables, grains and meats. And because making a big batch of soup is as easy as making a smaili batch of soup, Zavoral makes lots. Much is consumed on the premises by the restaurant’s clientele, which has kept U THIS WEEK’S Wine Spots rec- ommendations: - Schloss Laderheim, Calona Wineries, B.C. One litre $6.95 (Available in ‘‘Dry”’ and four-litre size for $24.60). B.C.'s populist porch-climber, whose pseudo-Gothic name cynics assume is a self-descrip- tive linguistic convenience for a target market already “schloss- ed’ past the point where they Timothy Renshaw TABLE HOPPING Zavoralu rolling out the dumplings for the past 16 years, but much is also made available for take out — by the litre or by the half titre. Or better still, buy the litre: Borscht goes for $4.40; Goulash is $5; and both Lentil and Barley are $3.50 per litre. should be ordering more wine, yet a historic pre-emptive at- tempt by a tariff-protected bulk winery to make a better bottle of _ bingo. Overblown fruit with a vaguely European accent, a bit soft around the edges.(sort of like Elke Somer in a mackinaw and sweatpants), a short simple finish that’s obviously less cloying in the ‘‘dry’’ version. Other varieties include Beef Tripe, Cream Chicken, Pea Yellow, Barley Black, Cabbage with Sausage, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage and Green Cabbage. Don’t forget a loaf of dumplings ($4.50) for dipping and mopping. Table Hopping was tipped off about the Zavoralian soup bonan- za by a reader who called the Table Hopping hotline recently to rave about the restaurant's soups and their availability in take-out portions. He said he tops up with 10 to 20 litres of soup at a time, freezes it, then thaws and cooks portions as needed to chase the intestinal chills from cold and wet winter nights. Czech out the chow. The Hot Star Mandarin and Szechuan Restaurant, 741 Lonsdale Ave., 986-2088 The latest entry in the North Shore’s exotic Chinese cuisine res- taurant sweepstakes opened at the Party-plonk certainly (you wouldn’t buy four litres of any- thing unless you were expecting company, would you?), but easi- ly the equal of most similarly priced “tafelwine”’ blended from E.E.C. grapes. So buy local: charity begins at home. Castillo de Almansa 1985. $8.90. (Spain). Vanished and reappeared with minute label changes (script denoting vintage) at least once; you wonder if someone back at the castillo is yelling, “Carlos, the ‘85 is big in B.C.! Print more labels!” But what’s in, not on, the bot- tle is what counts: a consistently silky blend of Tempranillo with a. dash of Grenache for extra body kept not too long in the nursery’ cask, Like the ‘82 (the ’83 suffered from anorexia), the 85 hints of toasted currants and leather round out to a long smooth finish you won't regret if you happen to hiccup. Baron of Beef B.C. Pink Canada Grade A 7 Ib. | 4 to 6 tb. Average EXPIRES FEBRUARY 22/92 Boneless $6.35 kg. Head off -Frozen Whole 148, $3.26 kg. STORE HOURS OUNBAR & DOLLARTON Mon-Fri. 9am-Spm Sat. 8am-7pm, Sun. Sam-6pm DUNDARAVE EST VAN. Sat tYNN VALLEY NORTH VANCOUVER Mon-Sat. 8am-9pm Sun. 9am-6om end of January with a name that bodes well for future success. A quick scan of the Hot Star menu reveals much potential cu- linary heat: Sizzling Rice Soup ($4 for two); Hot Pepper Chicken ($7); Szechuan Chicken ($7); Hoonan Beef with Vegetables ($6.95); Szechuan Prawns ($8.95); and Mandarin Spicy Prawns ($9.50). Less spicy choices also abound. The Hot Star features a small lunch menu with a dozen items all under $6. Baci’s, 3 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 984-3337 Baci’s opened Feb. 3 in the location formerly occupied by Taso’s. The new restaurant specializes in pasta, featuring aver 50 varieties all made on the premises. Pricing is simple: all pasta dishes go for $9.95; a quartet of ribs, steak and chicken dishes are available for $13.95 each. Stay tuned for a fill Table Hopp- our tasty & crispy 1. ROASTED DUCK 2. ROASTED GOOSE w/red cabbage, pot dumplings, special sauce, stuffing & cucumber salad. HOMEMADE SOUP at special ae to TARE- ing reports on all of the above. 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