test at Deana Lancaster - News Reporter : dlancaster@nsnews.com - LET’S celebrate the har- _vest. Just as s oenophiles and wine . ery principals sip, sample and “taste. their way through the Okanagan ‘Wine Festival, we ~~ here on the North Shere are - going to enjoy our own Taste of British Columbia; From 5 p.m, to 7 p.ni. this » evening Pll be joining Phillipe and "Michel Segur ar their North Vancouver: restaurant; Le:. Bistro Chez‘ Michel, — ‘along with any other interested wine lovers — to’ try-scime of : ‘the recent vintages from sey reral | “B. c. _ Wineries. ’ ‘MANOR Otero is a -man with an identity”: not of his own, . pai Pe orca) te hotties from LA! Cetto (p ed ‘ “chert ”) one of the continent’s oldes unde! re least it bea Or dees it?.. cis unwilling to exeend th identify value- nm courtesy legitimately labelled wines from Mexico. Shoving the ‘wines in with Spain and srtugal also i ignores the reali: that Baja, California is just growing | terms of its U. ehbour. The state owes the’, yery_ existence of its wine industry to father Juan Ugarte ho originally intro- d th oni ‘Mexic “Over the vears in West Van (Chez Michel) we haven't real- ty had a chance to expand our B.C. wine list,”. said Phillipe. “As a French. restaurant: we tried to stay with the French experience and introduce peo- ple. te the very good, well- priced bottles that 1 maybe they don’t know about.” But now, with the bigger space that the bistro offers, and the more varied clientele it’s drawing, the Segurs have decided to venture a litte fir- ther into new world territory. The Lirger space is also the perfect venue for events such as a rasting, and it means North Shore“oenophiles won't always have to venture over the bridge for sampling. At tonight’ s event, repre: ae settlers to grow grapes. _ A recent visit to L.A. Cetto “Was ani eye-opener. ‘The origi- nal winery (still worvh a visit in - Tijuana) was founded in.1926 by {ralian Don n Angele Cotto, « istro_ sentatives from several of the province’s estate wineries will be on hand to pour — includ- ing CedarCreck Estate Winery, Hillside. Estate Winery, Crows Nest Estate Winery, Domaine de Chaberton, Oak Bay Estate Winery and St. Hubertus. Phillipe also plans to have several of the featured bottles. available for those who would like to enjoy them with dinner after the tasting and through until the end of next week. Tickets for the tasting are $15 and available at the door. Hors d’ocuvres will be served, and a business card draw is also to take place. Le Bistro Chez Michel is located at 22-4 West Espianade, the entrance is on Semisch Ave. _ See you there! treat » who later moved production to the grape source in the Valle de Guadalupe, about 90 - minutes drive south and east.: Sie Bottles page 23 Open . ° Thanksgiving Day! LUNCH BUFFET:: $79 95 ail you can eat! - MONDAY- ae om Open’ Saturdays for Lunch AKE OUT 10% OFF | Resereations ae Place your. Thanksgiving order to be picked up j ‘Saturday as we will t be closed Sunday": ‘and Monday “hg Gein caine nom rau ine ® Super Valu i in Edgemont Village anct Deep Cove G , following stores, baked fresh 7 days a week. | G © Queensdale Market on Lonsdale & Queens. © Meinharct Fine Foods on Granville & 14th Village Fish Market in Ambleside : . Lazy Bay Cafe i in Deep Cove» Lamb chops a nutritious choice Frou: previous page % «. dry white wine 4 ¢. sour cream . Method: Select a large heavy skillet, with a lid. Sear the chops on both sides in the oil. Lift out and set side. Add onions, saute until glossy, add mushrooms, salt ‘. and pepper to taste. Saute for 3-4 minutes, Add the paprika. Return the chops to the pan, and spoon the onion mixture on the top. Add in the 3/4 cup stock and simmer covered unti! the chops are tender. Check for flavour. Remove to a serving platter, Mix the sour cream to the onions ete. in PUMPKIN PIE & 2 for *5.00 reg. 3.95 each Westlynn Bakery. 1199 LYNN VALLEY RD., LYNN VALLEY CENTRE, oe the skillet. Bring to a boil. Spoon on top of the chops. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Present with your favourite pasta. — Send your questions wn any culinary topics to: A Chef in Your Kitchen, PO Bax _ 18627, Delta B.C. V4K 4V7 or” e-mail - to: . North Vancouver’ ‘s longest established meat it markets : Serving the best for over 30 years