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CROSSINGS RESTAURANT, 157
CHADWICKE COURT, NORTH
VANCOUVER, 987-4610. VISA,
MASTERCARD AND AMERICAN
EXPRESS ACCEPTED. OPEN
EVERY DAY FOR LUNCH AND
DINNER EXCEPT SUNDAY. THE
LOWER DECK BOAT CLUB
BISTRO IS WHEELCHAIR AC-
CESSIBLE. .
CROSSINGS set sail in late
1987 to much streamer
throwing and many dock-
side choruses of Bon

Voyage.

a steady course
li, :

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table hopping

It was bound, if | recall correct-
ly, for exotic gastronomic ports of
call.

The trin started well with a fresh ~
sushi bar, g00d quality food and
an informal lower deck bar and
grill.

And while Crossings continues
on its culinary voyage, progress
has slowed somewhat.

The quality of food remains
good at Crossings and its lower
deck bistro features live music and
a lively atmosphere, but the res-
taurant seems to have made little
headway from its home port
toward the exotic and culinary
excellence originally laid out on its
charts.

The sushi bar is gone, its new
menu is sornewhat smaller than
the original, and owner Peter lacus,
doubling as a waiter, bears the
harried demeanor and wrinkled
brow of a sea captain who has
spent too many long hours on the
bridge steering clear of the annoy-
ing flotsam and jetsam that bobs
everywhere in the treacherous res-
taurant business sea.

In addition, Crossings crew
seemed somewhat disorganized
and dispirited the night Table
Hopping signed on for its culinary
cruise.

But Crossings remains an above
average restaurant.

Its dinner menu is far from
chailenging, but it has enough

NEWS phote Cindy Goodman
INVITING entrees and an inviting view await diners at Crossings Res-
faurant. Tae North Vancouver seaside restaurant remains a popular
locale for seafood and seascapes.

Seafood ($5.95) from Crossings’
salad selection and was impressed.

The portion was generous: at
least six thick, fresh scallops and
lots of firm shrimp in a marinade
of lemon juice, olive oil and basil.

The dish was garnished with
leaves of lamb lettuce, slices of
tomatoes and oranges.

Overall, it was very good and
very tilling. The heated crisp, crust
rolls provided were excellent ac-

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departures from the standard to
keep things interesting.

And while the restaurant's wine
list is limited, some reasonably
good bottles are available.

We tried a Cabernet-Merlot from
Chile’s Vina Santa Rita winery
($16.95), which has a long history,
established as it was in 1880, and
a long list of good quality wine.

The bottle we sampled provided
a sturdy red with a pleasantly
complex character.

t began dinner with Marinated

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