42 - North Shore News — Wednesday, December 8, 1999 Village From previous page a simple julienne of beets, zucchini and carrots atop stearmed asparagus spears. Westcott whipped up a special dish of hot salsa to add a little spice 10 the meat. which was cooked to a juicy taedium-rare, The meal's only sour rote: the mashed potatoes, which were watery. Elsewhere you'll find Spring Lamb in a coconut cream curry; Lean Danish Back Spareribs; Roast Rack of Lamb and Double cut Spring Lamb Chops: even Pan Fried Calves’ Liver for the organ meat fan. There's also chicken, veal and ribs (Chicken . Breast. Scaloppini; Sliced "Breast of Chicken in ~ istro reopens Coconut Cream Curry: Schnitzel a la Viennoise: Lean Danish Back Spareribs. Most of Pat's entrees reside in the $13 to S16 range and there's a pretty good selection of appetizers ($4 to $10) for less robust appetites. The wine fist is noi much (S18 to $30); a half dozen mediocre selections are available by the glass ($5.50 to $6.50). Desserts are worth stick- ing around for. They're a Pat’s specialty. No dull parade of tiramisu and chocolate mousse for Mr. Miller. Instead a cruise ship-style list {S3 ro $10) of such items as Mrs. Miller's Georgian Pecan Pie, Linzer Crepe, $5. 00 per person 10:30 am ~ 12:30 pm Apple Almond Tart, Cinnamon Pastry Basket and Baked Alaska. It might noc be much on whiz bang and show biz, bur Pat’s delivers solid cookery in serene West Vancouver surroundings. Miller Time for the mature set. 9090 The Village Bistro, 3135 Edgemont Blvd., North Vatrcouver, 980-5535. Steve Myddleton reopened his Village Bistro on Dec. 3 after a sudden but brief closure at the end of November. Ir returns with a new wine list and the same Myddleton mix of inventive West Coast cuisine that has made the restaurant a North Shore favourite. —trensha w@nsnews.com SAT. DEC.1 i SUN. DEC. 12 10-4 DAYTIME BAGS| EVENING BAGS “BREE GIFT WITH | PURCHASE... ‘Story: Telling: at Amber Bookshop . Caroling : at. the Dundarave Mews ;_/ Complimentary hot cocoa for the children - * at Delany's in Dundarave and Brewsters. . Treats and mulled ‘drinks at Cherry Tree. Facepaintng balloons : at Delany’. Coffee Hovse. DISHES nf bouillazbalsse, filet mignon and fruit and pastry grace a table at Pat's: Place resiaurant in Wast Vancouver. Treat yourself or . your favourite cook — “fom November 29, 1999. to January 2000 et woul nil like: to: thank al of the:féstival'sponsars very specia thank you to “The Carol Ships Parade of Lights is naling & more visits te Dundara Decembe is