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“INTO THE gray of winter -
‘with a sack full 0” tasty dining
“news morsels to ward off the
‘weather, Today’s selection
includes smoke-free. choices
and red-hot reader feedback.
The regular four-course restau-

rant review will return in the
next Table Hopping adventure.

‘Calvin's Cafe, 2452 Marine Dr,

West Vancouver, 922-4222.
All those who prefer not to can-
sume second-hand smoke with

. their meals can breath a Jiule easier

at, Calvin’ s.
As of Dee. 1, the cafe's s owners.
Milo Bigler and Hermann Orth,
have decreed Calvin’. ‘sto be smoke-
free.

‘It is a bold’ move for this neigh.
‘borly cafe,’ whose previous occu-
pant catered to the cup o° joe and

. pack o' cigs crowd,

Calvin's, which opened in June
1993, initially carried on serving
‘portions of that clientele...

But Calvin's is a small place
“and a choice had to be made
between providing-an above aver-

age cafe featuring fresh and hearty

breakfast (eggs, pancakes, omelets
and baked goods) and lunch (robust

soups and large’sandwich plates; or

steaming bow}s of chili and

. Hungarian goulash) items in a fresh -

“and hearty atmosphere or continu-
ing to ‘allow cigarette smoke to |
dominate the room.

, You can’t have both.

‘DINNER.
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, 3650 Capilano Road
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~ chef for the past three years, but.

Timothy Renshaw :
TABLE HOPPING

Calvin's has made the right
choice.
The Beach House at Dundarave ;
Pier (formerly Peppi’s), 150-25th
Street, West Vancouver. 922-1414.

Recently reopened after closing
Oct. 16. Much renovation. A new
look, a new name, a new menu.
Reader reports on the success of

* the renewed Peppi's are welcomed:
“Table Hopping will report back

with its observations as soon as
possible. ‘

“The Beach House (nee Peppi 's :
is again hosting its annual Festival :

of. Lights Christmas fundraiser for” a
_ Lions Gate Hospital.

The festival features a‘water-"’
front forest of trees on the restau-’
rant’s front lawn decorated by local
businesses.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark
Sager officially launched the festi-

“val on Nov. 27.

Colorful and festive.

_ My Place Cafe, 250 East ist St.,

North Vancouver. 988-8460.
My Place has lost Tony
Minichiello, its enthusiastic young

owner Karin Essinger has replaced
Minichiello with Judy Solyom, ‘
who has worked in My Place’s
kitchen for the past ‘3% years, and |
My: Place continues to serve an:

Fish & Chips

‘Hopping adventure: .

ROLE ERY st UO EAR ENN REST

interesting European dinner menu

‘on F riday : and Saturday nights

along with the cafe’s hearty bréak-
fast and luncheon menu Monday» «
through Friday.

The cafe's new dinner menu.
includes Peppered Chicken Liver
Broschetta appetizer ($4.50),
assorted soups and salads and eight
entrees ($10 to $15) ranging from
Vegetarian Ricotto to Veal Cabbage.
Rolls and Rack of Lamb Persillade.

: Minichiello, meanwhile, contin-
ues to host a local cooking and
wine club, and plans to launch a
restaurant of his own based on the
cooking club concept... .

The venue would feature cook-:
ing classes led by Minichiello.
Diners would observe the prepara-
tion of the evening’s meal, discuss:
ingredients, recipes, techniques, ‘“:

“then consume the class project with’:
_ perhaps a jeroboam of ‘Burgundy

and a noggin of cognac...
Could be a winner. Stay tuned

- for updates.” .
‘Managerial shufftes: From

Bridge House to’ Black Tusk

: Lutz Wolff, Bridge. House man-
ager for the past seven years, left.”
the North Vancouver restaurant in’
the summer and has moved west to:

* revitalize the Black Tusk Bistro a

(922-5311).0",
:: Wolff took over. ‘management of:
the. Titsk in mid-October and has ©

~ installed a new kitchen staff, led by

ex-Le. Gavroche chef Ashley Page.
A new menu was unveiled in... ;
Novemiber, Stay tuned for an
upcoming Black Tusk Table :
Meanwhile back af the Bridge a
House (987- 3388): new manager’
Dale Murchison i is planning ane

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