26 - Wednesday, March 9, 1994 - North Shore News

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clientele; where it wouldn't mat-
ter too much if the salad forks got
mixed up with the dinner forks;

where the food was simple, rea-
sonably priced, wholesome, fresh
and fun.

A place with the personality of
Calvin, the restaurant's mysteri-
ous silent partner, whose identity
| will leave to Orth to reveal.

Calvin’s is pretty close to what
Orth and Bigler set out to create.

Its menu is simple and hearty.

Breakfast is loaded with eggs,
pancakes, omelets and baked
goods ($1 to $4.50). -

For lunch ($2.50 to $6.50)
expect robust soups and large
sandwich plates; or steaming
bowls of chili and platters of
Teriyaki Chicken Caesar Salad;
or European Wieners with dol- -
lops of potato salad.

- And expect good quality and
appetizing presentation.

The sandwiches are all served

A little crow with this chardonnay,

DOMAINE DE CHABERTON
CHARDONNAY 1992 $14.95
(B.C.) :

Until jately, I’d have said it
was impossible to make a decent
.. chardonnay in B.C. Time fora

. large helping of Crow-Under- °
Glass and another bottle of this
remarkable limited edition exper-

iment from Claude Violet’s South »

Langley winery. - — .
The-ripe apple-box:nose is .
... deceptive: the wine itself'is a
= marvel of. restraint; just a. touch of
oak, hints of almond/vanilla.and
‘> a dab of butteriness to smooth’
“> the finish.
1: ©The elegant label was
esigned by North Vancouver
artist Francesca Profili, selected

on a marvelous rye bread made
fresh daily next door at the
Dundarave Bakery.

Ours came plugged with
meats, Romaine lettuce and
slices of tomato and cucumber.

Also on the plates were serv-
ings of House Salad (Romaine
lettuce, grated carrots and red
cabbage beneath a good mus-
tard, cream and dill dressing).

The Hungarian Goulash was
thick with beef chunks and
assorted vegetables. It also came
with a slab of Calvin’s rye bread.

And the hamburger featured a
thick plug of ground beef
between a Dundarave Bakery
sesame seed bun, topped with
tomato, Romaine lettuce and
cheese. Excellent.

Desserts should not be
missed. Calvin’s offers a half
dozen (Creme Caramel, $3, to
Carrot Cake, $3.50, and Swiss
Meringue for $4.25).

Our choices were both good.
The Chocolate Mousse was light

teh

John Moore.” ;
WINE SPOTS —

_over-32 other entrants in a con-

test run by the winery. Hard to
find: your best bet is the winery

- off:sales shop at 1064-216th St.,

Langley, open Monday to
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

le and

nearty

and rich; the Bavarian Apple Pie
featured exce!lent Swiss pastry
and delicious filling.

Beyond what is delivered on
the plate, Calvin's offers a win-
ning staff combination at no extra
cost: Orth the ever-cheerful
maitre d’, waiter and bus boy;
Bigler the outgoing and creative
chef. It also offers dinners on
Friday nights (entrees, $6.95 to
$11.75, for such items as
Homemade Lasagna, Veal
Bratwurst with onion sauce and
Pan-fried Sole with lemon but-
ter).

Calvin’s can be secured for
private parties, and lunch orders
can be faxed (922-0080) directly
io the restaurant's kitchen. Orth
and Bigler have also taken the
bold step of designating the
restaurant entirely cigarette-
smoke-free on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.

No smokes, a few jokes — it's
Calvin’s for a cheerful neighborly
luncheon counter.

CABERNET SAWIGNON CON-
CHA Y TORO “MARQUES DE
CASA CONCHA” 71988 $14.45
(Chile)

His Nibs, the Brother-in-Law,
bats me about the head with the
bottle and pours the contents

down my neck at every opportu- -
“nity. He has a point. Not only

has the fruit you'd expect from a
superior Washington/ California
cab of similar price; it has the
tannic backbone to promise to
hang around for another couple
of years, by which time it will
taste like something French you
can’t afford.

Very drinkable now, so tuck a
few away. for 3 to 5 years and see
what develops.

EATON’S _

Anne Lindsay's
Light Kitchen

CUSTOM INTERIORS

EVERY DAY LOW PRICING
Introductory Specials
* Patio Door Vertical Blinds from °79”
* Pleated Sheers from $18 per linear foot
* Wood Shutters.(72" Patio Door Size) $3490

* Upholstered 3 seat sofa and chair °1,599™
(fabric & labor included)

CALL 244-0335 FOR YOUR OWN IN-HOME CONSULTATION

EATON'S

oods Satisfactory

orMoneyRefunded

In Person

ANNE
LINDSAY

Signing copies
of her books
Fri..March 1] ‘94
7:00 p.m.

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