nnd ena AAI ROP ft tmnredall sbaenbatid | he Wednesday, February 16, 1994 — North Shore News.~ 27 Russian State Chorus makes Canadian debut NEWS photo Terry Peters “PASTA POUR vous ... Chef Panos Barbis presents a plate of Penne ai Forne at the new La Minore restaurant in North Vancouver’s Upper Lonsdale area. RESPITE from gorging on big-calorie four- course reviews is in order. Time to digest some items from the lighter side of life's menu. Politics and legal matters, for instance. Aiter you with the Alka Seltzer. The regular Table Hopping review will return -in the next episode, | The Granite Cafe, 235 15th St., : West Vancouver, 922-1117 A rock-solid name to repre- sent the rock-solid ownership . behind this new dining venture on one of the busiest corners of - West Vancouver’s own version ‘of Rodeo. Drive? Or perhaps a tribute to the solid rock-like handshakes traditionally dished out by one of its owners — West . Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager. Whichever theory you sub- scribe tc, the Granite will soon ‘be rolling in the second-floor ‘location that was occupied until the end of last year by the West Vancouver King’s Fare fish and chip outlet and was occupied until Feb. 13 by the Bellevue - . Timothy Renshaw TABLE HOPPING Fish and Chip shop. ; _ According to Granite co- owner Simon Fawkes, the bistro- style restaurant should be open. by mid-April, following extensive work to the location’s dining room and kitchen. . Fawkes, formerly with Milieu in West Vancouver and the Sooke Harbor House on Vancouver Island, promises “up- market” food in a casual atmos- pheve. The Granite’s menu is cur- rently being put together by Fawkes head chef Paul MacEwen. Top drawer food is expected. Political discussians will be optional. oO Hive ssl > BSS THIS MEE | WE PO ; Silony NeGHT Rois? BEE Diilbe $4 IS aes | Monte iy WGN PEO Aihkdtixt PUM ER cd 9. {Ss EN Soy Ove Fanis7 | | fi I i 2 ME tlés nay ign eT 18 Stenleers Nigd 7 THREE COURSE Drs hie fle FS Aesiery, PR Day § Sar ivenity deg nS SATURDAY § Surly BRUM - CHOOSE ul Eb s BEatily ole FAIS FLYS WOR NERVENLY WARIIST Ble /S WED. Sgr SIU ORY BLLWE. rs D Dewey, Pardie and Howe, 1552 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-4693 A law office specializing in the legal complications of ardent party-goers? An,accounting firm for high-rollers? . : How about a new West Vancouver neighborhood pub founded by what appears to be a trio of social punsters. The Dew opened in late December and features historical! decor, a pool table, dance floor, deejay, and a smal! pub menu (Nachos, salads, barbecued ribs, chicken prepared in bourbon . and with peanut sauce) and much malted refreshment. A special grand opening cele- bration for the new pub was heid on Feb. 2. 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Performers including Kathryn Nicholson and Martin Crilly will offer a broad spectrum of musi- cal.theatre highlights from Gershwin to Andrew Lloyd Webber. . Tickets for the event can be purchased at the door of the church (located at 370 Mathers Scallinj Aue PASTA (some restrictions) Sun-Thur afies 5pm offer ends Feb 28th, '94 157 Chadwick N. Yan f Beside the | f Seabus Terminal $e cae tae ee cee ems cr orm eee ones ene Cam cas mom mm os ec em An cy em Fy Ae f Flavour of’ india ¢ ‘SUN. THRU THURS. 7 FREE DINNER » fier 987-4610] Ave. in West Vancouver) for $10. For more information call 926-1621, On a slightly higher profile, North Shore rocker Bryan Adams has added a second show on March 19 at the Pacific Coliseum, to follow up his March 18 concert. 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