21 - Friday, January 22, 1988 - North Shore News Art work displayed THE WORKS of 10 Lower Mainland artists — including Judy Prendergast, one from the North Shore, paints water- From page 20 taurants as the Salmon House on the Hill, has kept selection (o the bare minimum: four full-sized en- trees ($10.95 to $11.95), cight middle-weights ($5.25 to $6.95), 13 appetizers and salads and a pair of soups ($1.95 to $2.25). Unlike Brando's, which opened with a glorious bebop jazz and spicy food two-step aimed primari- ly at area elders, The Swanis after elders and their offspring. To amplify this pounding of the family dinner gong, the restaurant has a separate children’s menu featuring chicken, pork chops, hamburgers and hot-dogs (all $3.95, with fries and a beverage thrown in). Olsen has thinned Brando's somewhat cluttercd seating to allow for the necessary family din- ing fall-out zone and has exchang- ed linen napkins for their paper counterparts, but the restaurant’s interior is primarily the same as it was in its Brando’s days (which were few, unfortunately). His market is the family up- per-middle.ground, which is thus far sparsely served. For families with rambunctious members, The Swan has retained Brando's sturdy back-end booths. Thus offspring possessed by the perpetual motion energy and ants- in-the-pants syndrome can be safe- ly sandwiched in the booth centre by parentai bookends. Service at The Swan, on a recent Friday night visit, was very friend- ly and efficient. Greetings from Clsen, attired in chef's traditional _hound’s tooth check pants and chef’s topper, were lavished upon all arrivals (an unorthodox practice for chefs, who are notoriously reclusive souls more comfortable stoking fiery culinary furnaces than chatting with the visiting hordes). Food sampled included Smoked Salmon ($5) and Caesar Salad (small size for $2.50) and one children’s Hamburger, The salmon was presented in thin slices atop a great expanse of fancy lettuce. Four slices was perhaps a touch stingy and the let- tuce window dressing a touch generous, but the salmon itself was very good. The Caesar Salad was an table topping Timothy Renshaw average rendition of the saladular classic. According to the Wee Man, the hamburger, which came aboard a Kaiser bun, clocked in at a five on the 10-point burger scale. The pat- ty, perfectly symetrical, was less than juicy. Accompanying fries were pre-frozen and lacked the flavor of their freshly cut counter- parts, which are now offered at most good quality restaurants. Our main course Rack of Lamb was good value at $11.95. It came roasted to precise medium-rare specifications in simple herb, seasoning. Accompanying vegetables were whipped herb pototoes and boiled carrots. An orange slice added color. Still a gosling, but far from an ugly duckling, The Swan is a rea- sonable restaurant, good for both family and non-family. Open every day for dinner and every day except Sunday fos lunch. some from the North Shore — are on show al the Seymour Art The Gallery in North Vancouver un- til Feb. 5. Cann RESTAURANT 1373 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 926-4913 colors of floral subjects. 1204 Caledonia Ave. gallery is open weekdays. For details call 929-7981, We will be re-opening January 27! Great Menu Just Got Better! 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