Wednesday, April 23, 1997 — North Shore News ~ 35 Wining and dining § BEACH Sikie Cafe chef Caro! Chow (left) toasts the restaurant's owner Janet McGuire as the two prepare to host a Les Dames : D’Escoffier fundraiser on Monday, April 28. See page 19 for more details. Dinner, served in the West Van restaurant's wine celiar, is § the featured attraction. Call 878-1667 for ticket information. FREE PUBLIC FORUM. SNORING & SLEEP APNEA Thursday, April 24", 1997 - 6:30 p.m. Lonsdale Quay Hotel, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC Calt the International Snoring Association for a free educational video: (604) 876-8993 NEWS photo Paul McGrath fav AAR ELONSTHEIN Ey sLeave it to Mom ito pick out deals chardonnay on it’s own and proving once again thar the Aussie winemakers marriage of these two unlikely bedfei- lows was as inspired as their pairing of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. Great lunch, bar- becue or patio wine that wouid be a treat with seafood or improvised chef's salads. Just goes to show: Listen To Your Mother. LEES & DREGS..1f your liver’s still alive and kicking after the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, haul it down to the Westin Bayshore on Monday, May 5, to benefit yet another deserv- ing Vancouver thespian insti- tution, The Arts Club Theatre, at the second annual California Wine Fair. Tastings featuring more than 100 vari- eties of chardonnays, caber- nets, zinfandels and bubblies, not to mention some interest- ing brandies, run trom 7-9:30 p.m. and an on-site liquor store will deal with “to go” John Moore, WINE SPOTS BLindemans Cawarra §Semillon Chardonnay 31996 $8.95 (Australia) MY Mom, who used to send me out with $5 to get her “a nice bottle lof wine” (and not so long ago cither), is like lot of people who Famemight have one glass of winke a week and does- In't, clatter her fridge Bwith half-shot bottles ; a of Pouilly Fuisse. ‘Eggshell Latex (3670) *Reg. low price 31.96 } *High hiding. scrubbable, luxurious low lustre finish ©100's of pastel decorator colors save 20” Solid Hide or Semi-Trausparent -She does, however, turn dup some real bargains in her Mascarch for a decent plonk that yon’t strain the pension. fm: A glass of this wirh funch went Gown very well, the semilion adding weight and Maetexture to the ripe pear notes eof what might be a prety limp orders. Tickets for the event are $39.50 ($34.50 to Members of the Arts Club or the Vancouver American Wine Sociery). Call the Arts Club oat 687-1644 or TicketMaster ar 280-3311. OH Siain (6200/6300) *Protecls and preserves your wood 6 eAvailable in a wide range of colors f *Ree. low price 19.96 3.78L | ave a THE OUTSIDER® EXTERIOR FLAT LATEX (5900) vacrylic High hiding Exccilent adhesion Outstanding extcrior durability eAvailable in 100's of colors *Reg. low price 26.96 130%40 is : ALL WALLPAPER | Dont pay ‘Til 1998' or We'll pay BOOK ORDERS | the GST'* on any carpet purchase! WHEN you BUY 2 SINGLE ROLLS OR MORE ton approved cn vo down payment, Ne munity payments, Choose from a great selection of patterns in a wide N variety of books. *Color Your World's regular price per {| =& _single roll/spoo!. Fabri@and accessories not included. -800- 299. JOF0 | SQUAMISH Garabaldi Highlands 250-892-2092 al AVAILABLE: CALL 1-800-387-7311 3.78L | Guaranteed Delivery! The North Shore News is committed to deliver your paper to you by 7pm on Wednesday and Friday and by 11am on Sunday. If your service is less than perfect we want to hear from you. + NORTH VAN COUVER 400 Brooksbank Ave., #180 1887 Marine Drive 604-980-6312 604-980-8567 B COLES Prices guaranteed until April 27, 1997 (except carpet untd June 29). Not all items may he available at all stores. Dealers may sell for lew, FRANCHISE OPPORTUNTT Barb Emo Distribution Manager 986-1337