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Lonsdale Avenue.

He has a reliable list of loyal

patrons; he is well-known in the

‘area; he likes North Vancouver.

But, with apologies to Lewis

Carroll, the time has come, the
walrus said, to ponder many things:

Richoz is turning 50. The lease _

on Pierre's is up at the end of
February. He wou!d have to invest
a substantial sum in extending the
lease and renovating Pierre ‘s to
breathe new life into the small
bistro, Other parties are interested
in acquiring the location. He has
managed to keep Pierre's going for
five years, but it has never reached
the jevel of success he envisioned
for it at the outset. Public backlash
over France’s testing of nuclear
bombs in the South Pacific has had

a negative impact on Pierre's busi-

ness of late. Fatigue is setting in.

- Pierre's is Richoz’s 17th restaurant.
’ He feels the need for a vacation
that is more than a half day jong.

So adieu it is.

Pierre's, the small slice of
France tucked between a flower
boutique and an equestrian outfit-
ter’s store, will close perhaps at the
end of February, perhaps at the end
of March.

For those who have been fans of
Pierre's good quality French bistro
cuisine and Richoz’s congenial
hospitality, Table Hopping suggests
a return visit before it closes.

For those who have never
savored the Pierre's experience, +

. you have one last chance to do so.

: As to Monsieur Richoz, his
plans ate up in the air. They could
include an adventure in the Far

‘Bast. They could include another

" vestaurant venture in North

. Vancouver. They could include

‘ something completely different.

“~ Life is not a static affair, mon ami,

“ jt needs to be lived.

->_ As the 50-year-old Richoz says,
: “The next 50 years are going to be

- very important. I have to sit down

and take a good look at things.”

Indeed.

.. Bonjour Monsieur. It has been a
pleasure... ,
: The Caspian Restaurant, 1495

: Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 921-
‘The Persian cuisine emporium
has reopened in the old Armbleside

Ton tocation at.15th Street and -
-<, Marine Drive after shutting down

. last September.

Its relaunched menu is similar
to its predecessor's. Lots of kebabs
(chicken, shrimp, fish, iamb),
Koresh, Zereshk, Barg and other
Middie Eastern exotics,

Mythos Greek Taverna, 1811
‘Lonsdale Ave., 934-7411.

' Mythos has retooled its menu.
'” Try the Octopus Skaras ($8: 95)
~ with a steaming bow! of .

« Avgolemeno ($3.95) to start.

Tiger Prawns Tourkolimamo
($8.95) also look good, as does the
rest af the menu.

Tasty Morsels:

Pizza, anyone?

Lots of it. Whipped up real fast,
Domino's pizza G1-1501 Lynn
Valley Rd., 984-0300) hosted the
international pizza chain's B.C.
regional two-tray competition on
Feb. 21. It attracted pizza-making
prodigies from all over the
province. The challenge: slap and
sauce 14 pizzas as fast as you can.
The record is two minutes 55 sec-
onds.

The best time recorded on Feb.
21 at Domino's was Jason
Dumont’s six minutes, 38 seconds,

Vhe Manager of the Victoria
Domino's now advances to the
Canadian championships, which
are scheduled for March in Las
Vegas — a fitting venue. Elvis
would doubtless approve. After
Vegas: the world championships.
After that: fame and fortune, a
book with a movie deal...

Domino's has about 10,000 out-
Jets around the world.

Tse Sizzler, 500-2601
Westview Dr., North Vancouver,
983-3040.

Sizzler’s last stand. The North
Vancouver location is the sole
Sizzler survivor in Canada. All
other outlets have now been shut
down, which appears to be the
imminent fate of the North
Vancouver location.

Expect the plug to be pulled
locally on March 3, The North
Vancouver Sizzler employs about
50 people.

No steak and no sizzle.

The Stock Pot at Lonsdale
Quay 103 Carrie Cates 983-2774,

Opened last Nov. 10 by ex-
Ferguson Poivit Teahouse chef Ralf
Dauns, the Stock Pot sells a good
selection of top quality soup
stocks, Sauces, vinegars and dips
prepared from scratch by Dauns.

Take-out soups go for any

’ where from $3 to $6 depending on

size (half litre and litre available)
and variety.

Fresh soups (borscht, potato
leek, vegetarian option) are also
served daily at the Pot ($3 and $4,
includes bun).

Good works:

Dining Out for Life:

On March 14, about 70 Lower
Mainland restaurants will be
Dining Out For Life.

Restaurants participating in the
AIDS fundraiser contribute 25% of
their March 14 food sales, which —
will benefit Friends for Life — a
charity supporting people living
with HIV/AIDS —~ and A Loving
Spoonful — which provides free
meals to people with AIDS. North

’ Shore restaurants participating
- include the Beach Side Cafe (925-

1945), Cafe Norte (255-1188),

Capers (925- 3374), the Granite
Cafe (922-1117), the Moustache
Cafe (987-8461), the Raven Pub
(929-3834).

KidSport Week “96:

The Spectra Group of Great
Restaurants (Bread Garden,
Milestone's, Boathouse) will
donate money to this worthy cause
from selected items served from
Feb. 23 to March |. The proceeds
of KidSport help children between
the ages six and 18 who wouldn't
otherwise be able to afford sports
equipment and the cost of league
registration.

Leftovers:

Ex-Granite Cafe head chef Paul
MacEwen is now at the Moustache
Cafe (1265 Marine Dr., North
Yancouver. 987-8461). New chef;
new menu. Highly recommended.

In other Moustache news: the
restaurant's sister operation at. 1812
West Broadway was destroyed
along with its cigar lounge in a
four-alarm fire on Jan. 25, Some
downtown staff such as maitre d’
Mikel Kanter, formerly of
Bishop's, are now employed at
Moustache North Van.

Mr. Sushi (1250A Lynn Valley
Rd., 988-8657) goes to Lynn Valley
and brings with him the Valley’s
first sushi bar.

And last but not least for those
who comb the News pages with a
magnifying glass: Table Hopping
Juncheon staff erred in the Jan. 24
Luncheon Counters column by stat-
ing that the Beach House at
Dundarave had opened in
November 1984. It, of course,
opened in November 1994, The
staffer responsible for the typo-
graphical gaffe has been set adrift
off Dundarave pier.

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