From preceding page surrounded by car dealerships, strip malls and other commercial enterprises. The Moustache’s Vancouver off spring, to which Khazali now devotes all his restaurant energies, is ong of that city’s best restaurants. Creative cuisine from a tiny kitchens crisp and informed service from a profes sonal staffi and intimate atmosphere cour- tesv of the homey Moustache dining room. 3243 Bravo Cucina, 1209 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, 985-3006. One of the youngest selections, but doubtless one of the best. Brave Cucina is the creation of former Carmelo’s chef Sami Bentroudi, He opened his Cucina in 1996 as a compact 50-seat aflair. it has since expanded to about 80 seats and continues to ply to full houses nighdy. And why nov? 56 48 Pillow Top Queen Sets. 2 ‘Twin Sets from...$448 Full Sets from....$548 freagepabe” King Sets trom ..0848 | Gn Foun Sats Similar savings ons other savcels COLONY HOKZ FURNISHINGS Wonderful Italian cutsine; attractive din- ing room; impeccable service. Saving you money since 1969 g0o0 So . ; oes 1075 Roosevelt Crescent Lt ay P : . i North Vancouver NEWS photo Paul McGrath (2 blocks behind Avalon Hotel) Mon-Frs $-5:30, Saturday closed BRAVO Cucina owner and chef Sami Bentroudi (standing) with Sunday 12-4 —trenshaw@nsnews.com sous chef Steve Simpson in their North Vancouver City restaurant.