os Chianti: Now that’s Italian! — Chianti Vernaielo 1995 $9.95 (Italy) CHIANTI was the first Italian wine to develop a high profile in North America, albeit as the straw-diapered, baby bingo of beatniks and bargain tipplers. Far-sighted Tuscans were also among the first to embrace the DOG {Italy’s version of the Appellation Controlec) and to apply the techniques used in making their finer wines to the cheaper stuff, The result? Low- end chianti is still one of the best bargains on the shelves, particularly in good vintage. This one from Rocca della Macie is consistently good, but Miron a From page 22 Miron's kitchen is a hierarchical West Coast. Quebec Meat Pie Moz. (6401 kan ground bere ae tealy cooked and aside. Line a pie plate with half of'the John ‘Moore ; WINE SPOTS the 1995 currently available is a cut above; lovely dark garnet color, a warming grapey rich- ness with hints of cedar and chocolate on the palate thar induce the cosy autumnal feel- ing good chianti can bring on over a roast or venison stew. Explore the shelves for other 1995 chiantis at around $10 and fay them away for a furure “horizontal tasting” of the vintage. LEES & DREGS... Glad- rags on and giasses in hand, the multitudes will descend on the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre April 1 through 6 for the [9th annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. The special events connect- ed to the festival are becoming increasingly opular = — fintners’ Brunch tickets sold out in a record two hours this year, a tesdmonial to the cre- ative imagination of the orga- nizers. Two of the off-site events should be of special interest to hosts facing the escalating chal- lenge of pairing wines with today’s eclectic “fusion” cuisines: * “East Meets West In Harmony; German Wines and Asian Cuisine” (April 5, noon to 2:30 .m., Radisson President Hotel & Suites, Richmond. Cost $75.) @ “VQA Canada: A Taste of The Tradidonal and Exotic.” A variety of new and old cuisines prepared by CP Hotel chefs are matched with the — best Canadian winemakers have to offer. This one’s at the Waterfront Hotel, April 5, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and costs $65. Unfortunately, you'll have to choose between them, since you can’t be in two places at once at 2:30 p.m. in the after- noon. Tickets are available from the Vancouver Playhouse Box Office at 873-3311. true West Coast culinarian Tal with meat mire and cover with the other half of the pas- try. Seal well. Leave an opening on top. Bake in oven at 425 peor iln cn minutes or until golden brown. For best results use the lower rack in your oven. eg aoe nce wit a salad and pick Blueberry Pie with Meringue Filing: . 1.5 L(5 c) blueberries 189 g (5 oz.) sugar 65 g(2 1/2.ar. oornstarch 3 g(1/2 tsp.) dnnamon 3 g (1/2 tsp.) femon zest 1g (1/8 tsp) salt Mexingue: S00 mice wits in a saasce pan. Bang tp a bail and continuc stirring so it won't stick to the bot- tom of the pan. Pour into two previously baked pic shells. Cover with saran wrap and allow to cool and (si ron) set properly (six , The D istrict, of Northr Vincouver Cour7 OF REVISION FRONTAGE-TAX ASSESMENT ROLL JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court of Revision to deal with the Frontage-Tax Assessment Roll will sit on Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C. Agnes S. Hilsen, Deputy Municipal Clerk DATED at North Vancouver, 8.C. this 26th day of March, 1997. MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS If you wish to sell your vehicle directly to Mercedes Benz or if you would like a current evaluation of your vehicle, please contact the Sales Manager at your convenience. " Remmne and finish the top by Putting them into the oven again at F brodl setting unt it & golden brown. Cool. Cur with a wet knife. ‘Goeagona vila NS, CAKES Westlynn Bakery 1999 LYNN VALLEY AD, LYNN VALLEY CEMTRE 985-1622 'H HOT CROSS BUNS om ee ow oe on oe om oe oe oe ne ot ee oe me em ee ee ee em ee EASTER BUNNY Wednesday, March 26, 1997 — North Shore News — 23 > -Byerything fouN : i ‘ Baking Fo Not A Lof Of Do gh. . Steet § “Wes st Vancouver: SAPs pouLTAy Don't let the name fool you - w wolne Mae Shey wih a Whomen's Touch JD Farms GROUND 99 unkevs “at SOE |URKeEY S28. $7.47 ke Case-ot, S chic $7.25 kg, utility grade-cut to your liking Mon.-Sat. 100m - 6:30 pm Offer expires March 29 103-223 Mountain Hwy., North Von (behind Wendy) Manufacturers of Danish Salami, Rolle Pulse, Pasé, Medister, etc. FRESH MEAT - DELICATESSEN ° IMPORTED CHEESE Danish Mackerel Fillets, Fg — in tomato 4.35 ea. $4.59 tb. —invegatable ol! $1.45 ea. $6.50 ea. — in spicy sauce $1.45 ea. $6.39 Ib | Danish smoked sardines 1219 —t . a $6.75 tb fm oilortomata = $. 89 ea. $3.49 ib. $5.49 Ib. CHEESE eiscounts whole or halt wheet Hamburgerryg Ski quean-gjetost 500g Danbo Piain or Caraway Esrom Edam Danish Headcheese Danish Salami ss) FREE DRAW for Giant Chocolate Easter Egg 1019 of ncaa if 6 for semen ee ee 95 6 . es . is : ‘6% each a ee ern . _