IT WAS a packed party last Wednesday night as North Van’s Mona Batal, the very pretty wife of restaurant fellow Zee Batal, launched her own new restaurant. JOY TEI.LS ALL. Zce was able to help out as he has just closed his Zee’s on the Edge at the south end of Hornby Street. - Mona's new spot serves a tasty “variety of foods including pasta, pizza and salads, and seats 65 diners in ‘cosy comfort. it’s located at 1089 West Ist in the old Coke building and it’s called Carpaccio’s. But that’s not the item! . : The newsy item is the name of the person who is Mona’s partner in Carpaccio's, This charming lady just happens to be Hollywood actress Theresa Saldana the actress who plays “Rachel Scalli, the wife of the head’ ‘of the police department on the very popular and successful: ™ _-made-in- Vancouver television q series called The Commish with 7 star Michaed Chiklis! What has a Four Page Owner's Manual? A Tilley Hat. (Ie's not yet perfect!) Hilley Exrctese ai 1 1194 Marine Droal Pemberton 87-644" "FREE Catalogue 1-800-387-0110 p ‘HEATHERINGTONS’ COCKT Theresa is very petite — size Six — effervescent and strikingly at- tractive. In fact, both ladies are gorgeous! You may recall that several years ago, Theresa was attacked and almost murdered by a deranged madman who stabbed her 22 times! ‘There was a movie made about that horrific event called The Theresa Saldana Story, in which she played herself. It took a very long time but she has recovered well. While her on-sereen husband, the chubby, lovable star of The Cominish, Michael Chiklis, wasn't able to come to the official grand opening party last Wednesday night, a number of celebrities were enjoying the néw venue. North Van’s tali dark and handsome actor Roger Barnes was there, along with pert Sandi Graham of Heatheringtons, the film world’s Brenda Collins, and non-alcoholic wine agent Jack Upton, who’s now located in the newly renovated Park Royal Shopping Centre. West Van's man about MuchMusic Terry David Mulligan was there, as were Okanagan Springs Brewery’s Buco von Krosigk and special event pro- ducer David Frinton, who just wound up his second annual special events exhibition at the Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre jast Wednesday. David's trade show is now the 13th largest in town... Other news from everyone’s favorite TV series is that Hollywood’s Mr. Chrome Dome, the rugged Telly Savalas, is back in town to play the arch enemy on further episodes of The Commish. Besides Michael and Theresa, the weekly series also co-stars the youthful Kaj Erik Eriksen as their son and Gina Belafonte, Harry's daughter, as a police officer. The item is that the cast is now going to be joined by Telly’s daughter, Candace Savaias, ina number of episodes... -Wonder if the iollypop man will return to dine again at Brent Davies’ scenic Seasons in the Park as he did last time?... Very pleasant reception at the Hotel Vancouver last week as the SAND! Graham with non-alcoholic wine agent Jack Upton. Johanne Olsen Though Dan Interiors, Johanne presents a complete shopping experience from furniture to unique gifts and quality kitchen accessories, “Our store offers such fine lines as Kosta Boda, Tittala, and Arabia of Finland. We also have a complete line of cookware, including Cuisinart, lagostina, Sige, and Copperware. Remember us, for exciting acrylic lines for patio and boaters” A bridal registry is also available. ~ For chose who appreciate the difference. Dam interiors Park Royal South 922-1181 iLs Playhouse Theatre Company hosted a party to Launch plans for their annual wine festival, Bac- chanalia '93," which takes place in April at the VCC. It was also to introduce Dienhardt’s export manager, the bearded Birger Hansen. All sorts of familiar faces were on hand, like Kathy Gurton Swangard who emeeed the do; Susan Mendoltsen, who is the chair of Bacchanalia 93; the Urban Peasant's TV host James Barber, who created a wonderfully cre- ative dinner for Barbara Graham and friends in West Van last night; and wine agents Craig Har- rison, Ingo Grady, Wendy Taylor and Mario Evangelista. Also cooking whiz Kasey Wilson and the restaurant world’s Tim Pawsey and Geoffrey Howes and Ann DeFeo from Salmon House on the Hill in West Van... Just a fantastic party at Jack Lew’s Trader Vic’s restaurant at the Westin Bayshore last Monday night to herald the Year of the Rooster. It’s always one of the best media parties of the year. All the veterans like West Van’s Monty MeFarlane and his chic wife Arline were there. The Sun’s dapper Alex MacGillivray, who used to be such a tyrant, is mellowing nicely! Former reporter and respected PR man Chris Crombie was with longtime Sun reporter Donna Anderson, who looked trim in slim black! Where magazine editor Peggie Terry was on hand, as were Agent Canada's West Van publisher Doug Keough, the Province’s Jar- visWhitney and Anne Garber, CBC's Ann Pollack and her hus- band Jim, BCTV’s Clive Jackson “along with ’NW’s Rick and Gale Honey, Shirley Stocker and Henry Schultz, Doe Harris and Neil Macrae; QM’s Andy Walsh and his wife Bea; WX’s Jim Fraser and CFUN’s newly slim J.J. Richards, ‘ Good to see al! the Trader. Vic’s guys like Jack, Tommy, Billy and the Bayshore’s Denis, Bruno, Jack Titlar and especially their ir- repressible and indispensible PR director, Monica Hayes ... Cheers! ; enon ANN & ROBERT for professional & expert service in Real Estate. SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY Call 986-9324 or 988-2186 NEWS photos Noll Lucente ACTRESS THERESA Saldana (left) with North Vancouver's Mona Batal. AT A launch for Bacchanalia ’93 and Tim Pawsey. 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