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worldly and versatile Allison
James.

The former Wedgewood
Hotel, Chateau Whistler, I!
Giardino sous chef has
turned Torehy’s ribs and
burgers kitchen into an
adventurous uptown bistro.

Broiled Venison Loin,
Scafood Con Queso, Pecan
Crusted Chicken Breast,
Panfried Linguine, Seafood
Fettuccine and Pan Roasted
Pork Tenderloin. Could this
be Torchy’s?

James loves special
requests — suffering from
an attack of the dreaded
Candida yeast?, table d’hote

‘for six? no problem — and
Torchy’s new fresh sheer
reflects his cosmopolitan
repertoire.

Take the Roasted Lamb
Tenderloin, for example. A
new Torchy’s favorite: slices
of lamb roasted medium-
rate atop a tamarind rose-
mary demi glace (Table
Hopping’s was a touch vis-
cous) arranged ina half
moon around eggplant and

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Torchy’s like you have
never known it. Wash it
down with the Marquisat.

But James is no kitchen
elitist. He has retained
Torchy’s core menu of
Mediterranean Ribs and
Steak Sandwich.

This, after all, is still the
Village ‘hood, nor down-
town San Fran, brothers.

Torchy’s wine list ($17 to
$25) has limited depth, but
there are six non-house

rebirth has, however, not
extended yet to Torchy’s
interior, which needs a
major overhaul to match its
elevated kitchen experience.
And when chef James is

‘really cooking with gas, the

smoke and fire from his cre-
ations can fill the room.

But it is the fire of ener-
gy and passion.

A new high temperature
Torchy’s — part of the new
uptempo Edgemont Village
experience.

Tasty Morsels:

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north shore news

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Beach Side hosts fundraiser

(1362 Marine Dr., West
Vancouver, 925-1945) will
host 2 special April 28
fundraiser for women aspir-
ing after a career in the
culinary arts.

The four-course Chef's
Table affair is part of the
Women in Gastronomy Les
Dames D’Escoffier celebra-
tion.

Similar Chef*s Table din-
ners will be served concur-
rently at 10 other quality
restaurants around the
Lower Mainland.

The event raises scholar-

Village outlet (3127
Edgemont Blvd., 985-
8750) is doing its bit to

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borhood Green Sweep on
April 26 in celebration of
Earth Day. The garbage-
gathering is scheduled to
run from 10 a.m. to | p.m.

Starbucks employees and
other volunteer sweepers
will walk from the
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