18 — Wednescay. October 10, 1990 - North Snore News

dining |

Go for
grub
grande

ANDREA’S RESTAURANT, 153
WEST 16TH STREET, NORTH
VANCOUVER, 985-0214. VISA
AND MASTERCARD ACCEPTED.
OPEN EVERY DAY.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.

F YOU are tired of tip-
| toeing around artistic

dining bouquets, head
the pick-up truck down to
Andrea's.

TIMOTHY
RENSHAW

table hopping

The mid-Lonsdale restaurant
produces what might be called
old-lashioned international grub
grande.

Big tood.

On big plates.

In big portions.

At big tables.

Subtleties such as pretty
vegetabie garnish and floral
boutonnieres at Andrea's? Get
outta town, daisy boy!

Roll up you sleeves. Ready your
fork and dig in.

itis a food philosophy that is
obviously dear to the hearts of
many because Andrea’s seems
always to be busy.

On a recent Friday night,
patrons of all shapes and sizes,
ages and social standings kept lin-
ing up at the door waiting for
tables or waiting for takeouts.

Table Hopping slipped through
the side door and took a table
beside Andrea's internal rock wall,
which is just below the seascape
mural, across from the restaurant's
hanging gardens of Babylon plant
display.

Consistent with the Andrea‘s
theme of big, the restaurant's
menu is weighty.

Inside is a garish four-color
roundup of Greco-Roman-
American grub illustrated with the
kind of polaroids made famous (or
infamous) by B.C. Ferry Corp.

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vessel galleys.

It presents a sprawling land of
pizza, ribs, seatood, souvlaki and
red meat.

Andrea's owner Andrea Ar-

soniadis, whose effusive and hear-

ty character is another big part of

Andrea’s appeal, is a big meat fan.

He once gave me a tour through
his meat locker, slapping and
stroking sides of beef with the joy
and pride of an artist surveying
some ot his favorite works.

The restaurant's steak list alone
runs to almost two dozen selec-
tions, crowned with a mighty 10
oz. Filet Mignon ($16.50).

And if you are in an aristocratic
frame of mind, sample a
Chateaubriand for four: $80.

But if you are hoping to shave a
few dollars off this month's dining
budget, Andrea’s is also the place
to go.

tre Centre

Moodyville Theatre Company

presents

a new play by North Vancouver
playwright Blanche Howard.

A light comedy, in a contemporary setting

October 17 — 21 at 8 pm.
Matinees Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm.

Tickets: $10 each, $7.50 students, seniors & Alliance card
holders. Available at recCentre Lonsdale, 123 East 23rd Street,
N.V. or call 987-PLAY. Group rates: call 984-4484.

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North Vancouver restaurant is
popular with big caters and fi-
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Seating 2 to 100

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445 (3th St.. W. Van.

NEWS fa Mike Wa
Most of the restuurant’s entrees
range between $8 and $13, and
there are enough side orders,
pastas, pizzas and even vegetarian
dishes to make things a ceal

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