: * despite

BRITISH COLUMBIA wines

seem to be ona rol! this year.

at. California : wine ® shows,
obviously
competition . from ‘a power-
‘house Wine industry on. its
home turf.”

‘At the Los Angeles County Fair
Wine Show this year,: Gehringer

Brothers Estate Winery pocketed.

two gold | ‘medals: one. for: their
*1994 Riesling Icewine (at $38 for
a half-bottle you'll have to pool
your resources with friends) and
“another: for their, 1994 F Pinot Gris.

‘Menu: Entrees range from Roast
;Pork with onion marmalade on fig,
- bread to Hot Scalivp Salad with

acon, Zucchini, green onions and -
‘omato to Curried Vegetables

“wrapped in phylio with fruit chut-
ney and meésclun greens.” ::;'

‘Appetizers provide lighter midday,

fare: Warm Cambozola with hazel- :

uts, Toasted garlic and toast.”
points;. Sautéed Mushrodms with
-polenta and gorgonzola; Grilled
anny Bay Oysters with lemon
chive aiola and. much mor
| Food Quality: Excellent. : :
Se. ervice: Professional and Meigh-”

. i luxe: Appetizers s $5 to:
/$10;-entrees $1 bto $15. ee":
Guest du’j jour:. No nonsense Taw:
‘and-order type. Conversation ©
evolved | around crime and punish- °:
Ment = — the former of, which there
ig too much; the latter ‘of which »
‘there is-too little).
‘Sundeck: Newly ‘expanded. Seats.
“$5. Cverlooks eastend Bellevue
“Avenue and sailing ciub at.?- 3"
“Ambleside Beach. On 2 sunny day
a matchless West Vancouver out- ‘

‘Parking: ‘Some street-front; ‘mi io
in the rear lot... :
Power, Lunch Rating: ° 90. oy

Calvin’s Cafe; 2452. Marine Dr, on.

'2452 Marine Dr, West *:
Vancouver, 922-4222. Visa and".
MasterCard accepted. Licensed :

o sell beer and wine: Vegetarian | :

options. Several. Open every day”
for lunch. Sunday, branch avail

ce of wari spirits ue

p
and’ ‘good food. Milo Bigler and
Hermann Orth have prospered .

“under the philosophy that life is ot

for living,’ not for simp ly accumu-
lating money. Calvin's congenial ~
‘atmosphere reflects that enlight-”
~ ened outlook. Interior decor:
steadily improved ‘since opening in
“Tate: 1993. No- “smoking policy a
bold and progressive. move. ..f.:
‘Allows full enjoyment of Calvin's
food sans cigarette smoke: *
: Patronized by. full spectrum of.

LUNCH

- Save up to

Be

strong’.

John Moore
“WINE SPOTS

-which also walked off with. the
Best White Wine of the Show title.

(! can’t find a listing for this

Dindarave population: from elder-
__ ly types turned out in crisp mnidday
“formal attire to seedy newspaper * :
: types seeking conversation and hot
¢ tips. New sundeck on rear balcony.
Location: Downtown Dundarave.
“Southside streetfront....
Menu: Appetizing luncheon selec- .
tion of big sandwiches and
‘Calvin's specialties prepared with «
» simple wholesome ingredients.
Sandwiches ($5 to.$7) come in hot
and cold versions (hat: Corned

Beef, Grilled Cheese, BLT, Grilled ..
Ham and Cheese; cold: a good
», dozen, ranging from Turkey to

Pastrami to Vegetarian).
‘Specialities ($5 to $7) include

_ burgers (veggie option here too), ,
* Quiche Lorraine, Cannelloni,
“Swiss toast and Vegetarian
Ratatouille Gratin. ‘
«Food Quality: Bigler prepares

- hefty portions with Swiss finesse.

Good food for a good price. A...
* sampled Hot.Pastrami with Swiss

"Cheese was excellent.
‘Service: Cheery.and personable. :

‘Rapport between staff and ¢lien- »

‘tele bears genuine affection.
Price: Reasonable..." :

* Guest du jour: Council: member
with earnest concern for-maintain-
“ing high quality of North Shore

*. Lifes Scant rumor or innuendo :
divulged, »: :

Sundeck: Four tables on rear sun-

deck trimined in vines and bright”

Wer vas atop the new Strictly
:West Van Pizza outlet (926- “EATS.
"for a good variety of vegetarian
“and other pizza customized for.
“West Van tastebuds), ™: ‘
Parking: Some street-front; a few.
in'rear lot. |. Ps
Power Lunch Rating: ° ° OK

Valentino’ 5 Ristorante, 2168: oe

Marine Dr., West Vancouver.
“925-2765. Open Sunday to
“Friday for lunch. Visa, |. *.:
MasterCard and American

_ Express accepted. Fully licensed.
‘Vegetarian cotions? A few.
Overview: ‘The former site of
“many restaurant predecessors.
Valentino’s, opened in Octeder
:1993 by, Satinder Jaswal, perse-
veres. Initial Table Hopping . tes

=f RESTAURAN Y
‘Not valid Valentines Day, pat
Mothers Day or New Yeats xe |

* One coupon per group

No separate checks. - *
If you shave two oF more items from our
bat, dessert of appetites menu we will

wine in the LDB Guide, but if you
come across a bottle or bottles, hit
your ATM credit line as hard as
you can.)

Cedar Creek Estate Winery hit
pay-dirt with their 1994
Ehrenfelser ($9.30), as did Sumac
Ridge Estate Winery with a 1993
Pinot Blane, ($9.95) which was

recognized with a Best of Class

award as well, vindicating co-
owner: Harry McWatters’ - faith
(and. my own) “that Pinot Blanc
would surface to be one of the top
grape . varicties in British
Columbia,”

review was less than complimenta-
ry. Publication of said critique was
followed by much grumbling from
Valentino's fans. A petition was
fired off to the department attack-
ing quality of Table Hopping taste-
buds. Other aspects of depart-.
ment’s character were also much

.. maligned. Accusations flew. «:.

“Particularly wounding shot opined -
‘that Table Hopping head must be a

, lawyer. But Valentino's has sur- .°

vived that controversy.:
Location: Across from West
Vancouver recreation centre, .
between the thriving hamlets of |
Ambtcside and Dundarave.

Menu: Hearty Italian-style midday. -

fare. A half-dozen sandwiches ($6 - -

to $7 — Hot Dungeness Crab and
Shrimp; Chicken Salad on
Croissant; Vegetarian; Meatball;
Italian Sausage and more); a <

~ dozen entrées ($7 to $9 — inter-
‘esting selection of pastas ‘and

robust meat dishes: Fettuccine,
: Francesco, Veal Stew with
Fettuccine Alfredo, Curried |. **:

Chicken, Scallops and Prawns)... : :
Food Quality: Billed as home-style

Italian cuisine; competently: pre-

. pared; dishes can be rich and °
Spicy; a sampled Mixed Grill

included spicy Italian sausage, :
chicken breast cacciatore, veal

“,. scallopini. Full meat plate, but ,

.short on fresh vegetables.
“Service: Quick. ~~” ;

’ Price: Everything under $9.

. Guest du jour: Top-level player i in
local municipal affairs. Name ae
strictly hush-hush.

Sundeck: Roomy sidewalk: affair

: fenced off from street. Good for’
“afternoon sun... :

'. Parking: Some stfeet-front: a few,
in rear lot. .

Power Lunch Rating: ° OK

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