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Its atmosphere, like its massive
menu, can be adjusted to a wide
range of dining situations, even the
one presented by our loud trio of
ersatz gourmets.

Diners can sample a selection of
Roma’s 25 appetizers and slip out
for under $20 for two, or sign on
for an extensive tour through the
complexities of Italian cuisine and
invest a gocd four or five hours in.
an Italian-style meal.

Antonio and Mario Corsi, affec-
tionately called the first and se-
cond Corsis, make first-class tour
guides. Both are food fanatics and
both hold the civilized rituals of
cating in the highest esteem in the
best Italian traditions.

For our live review, which I will,
provide in a much abridged edi-
tion, the Corsis laid out a multi-
course pasta potpourri. |

With microphones buzzing and
tapes rolling, we began with a
Crostini Alla Campagnola ($6.25),
a pleasant escargot and wild
mushroom appetizer presented on
a crisp garlic bread base.

Flavors were subtle and, for the
benefit of our listening audience,
bread was suitably crunchy.

During a station break, the Cor-
sis delivered a colorful rainbow of
pasta variations, including brilliant’
orange Arrabiata ($8.75), a deep’ .
green Del Ghiottone fettuccine
($9.95) and an ominous black Fet-.
tuccine Nero ($10.95).

While the Roving Gourmets
gargled their way through another
bottle of: Barbaresco Fontanafred-
da ($20.75), I dug into the job at
hand... ; ; .

The ever-unfiappable Corsis
responded with a Piccata Al
Limone (veal in a lemon and butter
sauce, $14.25). Veal presented was
thin and tender. Accompanying
sauce was simple and direct.

We finished with a Tira Mi Su
($3.95) after the radio bombast
had all but cleared the restaurant.

The sponge cake dessert, loaded
with hidden reserves of Grand
Marnier and Kahlua, came covered
with cream cheese and chips of
chocolate.

The radio audience went wild
while Moe led off with a flood of
adjectives and Doodson followed
with a burst of supertatives. The
festivities continued well into the

evening and far beyond the reaches:
.of my usual Table Hopping hours.

Cafe Roma, whether under the
scrutiny of radio, magazine or
newspaper, remains an excellent
second-storey location in which to
savor the flavors of Italy.

During the North Shore’s tradi-
tional long, hot summer season,
Roma will open its outdoor piazza
to extend its dining experience into
the cool of the North Shore even-
ing, and throughout June it will
present special full-length Roman
meals. Sunday through Thursday
patrons will have 50 per cent
trimmed from their Roma bills.

Cafe Roma is open daily from
5:30 p.m.

TASTY MORSELS
TORCHY’S, 1050 WEST
QUEENS AVENUE, NORTH
VANCOUVER, 987-7444

The restaurant opened by Tor-

chy Pechet in 1975 has run through
its share of non-Pechet family
owners, but the Torchy’s torch has
once again been passed to
members of the Pechet clan.

Sean and Lisa Bjornson,
Pechet’s nephew and niece, took
over Torchy’s reins in April and
have since brightened its interior,
installed a supply of draft beer and
given the menu community-wide
appeal by reducing prices and in-
cluding a children’s selection.

Dinner entrees include pasta,
chicken and steak and range in
price from $8 to $13. Torchy’s
Barbecued Ribs are $8.95;
Mediterranean Ribs are $12.95 for
a whole rack.

Also available are four ham-
burgers ($4 to $6) and nine ap-
petizers ($3 to $5). .

THE BEACH SIDE CAFE, 1362
MARINE DRIVE, WEST VAN-
COUVER, 925-1945

Twickers, one of the first of a
new breed of cappuccino and
croissant eateries to flush the
crumpet consciousness from the
West Vancouver culinary scene,
has been replaced with the Beach
Side Cafe.

The restaurant has a light con-
tinental menu that features good-
quality seafoods and other simple
entrees at bargain basement prices.

Most expensive entree is a New
York Steak at $10.95. Regular
Beach Side specials from the ex-
tensive repertoire of head chef Al
Young, former chef at the Nutshell
and Mulvaney’s, will be available
daily.

¢ Open Daily from llam ¢ Serving Lunch and Dinner °

2nd Floor on the watertront
at Lonsdale Quay Market

987-3322

KAMEROS

The Finest of Greek Cooking
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JUNE SPECIAL $8.95

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= We cater to groups.

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“The Arrabiata, with Penne, a

short cylindrical pasta, was outfit-

_ ted in a lively tomato, bacon and
_mushroom sauce spiced with hot
peppers. Del Ghiottone. featured a
brandy, chicken, cream sauce;
while the Nero, which is colored
with squid ink, was presented with
an excellent salmon and cream
sauce. . -

All three were very good, as was
announced in a flourish of radio
punctuations and inflections by the
Roving Gourmets. oo

A palate-cleansing green salad
that included . tart, sun-dried
tomatoes covered with a light oil
dressing followed.

The Rovers, consistent with the
legendary appetites.of radio per-
.sonalities, demanded another en- |
tree.

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Cuisine on the North Shore”

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112 W. 15th St., N.Vancouver

980-2772

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