Wednesday, February 3, 1999 — North Shore News - 25 north shore news | BUFFET 39% | Flavour Sun. & Mon. 5-8 P.M. TUES.-T| . Soff oO I TUES THURS 50 “pap Feo 9°99 f purchase 1 entree at reg. price . i & rec. 2nd entree at 50% off Tunch Man. Fri. J ndia i 1,8. WER PARKING i fer {at aN oe of building) Ls 175 E. 3rd St., N.Van. 985~S477 Open 7 Days a Week until 10p.m. Gambrinus: Restaurant, pees eee 7 sary he servations, , “§88-1337" AYLORMOTIV COLLISION SPECIALIST B.C.A.A. - A.R.A. : ou APPROVED CENTRE &. shop ALL MAKE COLLISION REPAIRS “LIFETIME GUARANTEE” Alternative transportation arranged 4 TALKING x Estimates * 299-9000 Consultation ete ~ 985-7455 174 Pemberton, N. Van (5 biks south of Marine} NEWS photo Brad Ledwidge OWNER Philip Mitchell (left) and chef Michael Traquair in the mew Norte Mexicano restaurant on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver City. Norte Restaurante Save Norte appeal had iilus- Mexicano, 1200 Lonsdale trated the depth of local sup- Ave., North Vancouver, port for Mitchell’s Edgemont 904-9848. Visa, enterprise. MasterCard and American But a return to the North Express accepted. Open Shore at the helm of another every night for dinner. restaurant seemed wishful Open from Monday to thinking at best — whistling long-time local star of nou- veau Mexican/Californian cuisine appeared to have run out of restaurant industry rope. Not only had he lost his lavish but ultimately over- extended Cafe Centro in Saturday for lunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do cither. Menu for tonight: * Dos Equis XX ($4.75) © Roja enchilada ($13.50) ® Roasted Jalapeno Prawn fajita ($16.50) ¢ Shredded Colorado Beef quesadilla ($12.50) it to this Philip Mitchell guy. Considering the events of two years back, he should be washing bottles somewhere; instead he’s back behind the wheel of a percolating new North Shore Mexican restau- rant. When the bank pulled the plug on his Cafe Norte restaurant in July 1997, che Vancouver, but the Mexican adventure into the down- town market had brought down his beloved Norte. Amidst the ruins, he vowed to return. What else can you say after investing 10 years in building a successful business and watching it collapse overnight? His promise came after a game grass-roots diner rescue plan had failed to save Norte trom bankruptcy. Though unsuccessful, the past the restaurant industry graveyard, which is fittered with the bleached bones of wishful thinkers and ambi- tious talkers. Mitchell, however, appears to have much more on the ball than your average wishful thinker. He spent little time fret- ting over his losses. As he said when asked about what he planned to do immediately after Cafe See Mitchell's page 26 THE PARK ROYAL HOTEL TupoR Room presents OUR CHEF'S EXCITING FEBRUARY CREATIONS Came and enjay the ambience of the Park Rayal Hotel and sample our superb cuisine with this fantastic four course menu at the special price of 39” for two “Oe e . YOU’VE got to hand YOUR CHOICE OF STARTER ASPARAGUS & SMOKED. SALMON CREPE - With Parmesan Bechamel oo , gauce : PAN-SEARED OYSTERS - 02 Pemod sauteed Fresh spinach, topped with . demon Hollandaise ws ASSORTED SEASONAL GREENS - With balsamic vinaigrette and goat cheese crostini . : TOMATO & AVOCADO SALAD - With gin-cayenne dressing | ROASTED GARLIC & POTATO SOUP + PASSION FRuIT SORBET ° YOUR CHOICE OF ENTREE GRILLED SEA BASS ~ ith saffron aioli risotto PAN-SEARED SALMON - With wilted leeks, Swiss chard and wild room ragout CHICKEN MEKADO — Tempura chicken breast stuffed with crab meat and rice with ginger-flavoured sauce . ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN - with Wie mange apple and pancetta bacon Hunts Tomato Campbell's Tomato Soup $298 Viva Jumbo Paper Towells $498 each ~O8. BROILED RIBEYE STEAK - Wi Sn batter 12x398ml > Purex Bathroom "YOUR CHOICE OF DESSERT Tissue ICE CREAM PARFAIT FRANGELICO '§ o8 STRAWBERRY & WHITE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD fark Reval 24 or 12 roil double | Prices effective February 3rd - 6th, 1999 no Te 2. (while supplies fast - we reserve the right to limit quantities.) 12x284ml 6 rolls PHONE 926-5511 FOR RESERVATIONS. . Our regular menu is also available offer valid February 28th, 1999 excluding February 13th & {4th (This special is not valid for more than six people or with any other promotions)