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THE Table Hopping bus
logged hundreds of dining
miles in LOY8. Adventures
abounded. Some were more
inspiring than others.

Below, in no particular order,
is a listing of the best dining,
adventures of 1998.

Best All-Round
Eyperience:

Atough divisian, Che
North Shore fas mans tiest rate
restaurants, Not al] were usited
in 1998. But of those that
were, the envelope please.
Moustache Cate, 1265
Marine De., North
Vancouver, 987-8461,

favan Rhazali’s innmate
Manne Drive restaurant rok
the top prize this vear. For
food, service and overall dining
grace, it is unbeatable.
Runners-up:
La Toque Blanche, 4368
Marine Dr, West Vancouver,

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dining reons ambicnee cn sul
fer from. Hccamanalls: sparse
attendance, but John Carlo
Felicell’s version or La Pogue
debvers some of the best food
on the North Shore and anv:
where eke in the Lower
Mainland.

Bravo Cucina, 1209 Lonsdale
Avenue, North Vancouver,
985-3006.

Another wondertul small

Tealian cestaurant. Uhis one fed

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The Cheshire
Cheese Restaurant

LONSDALE QUAY 2ND FLOOR

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The Beach Side Cafe, 1362
Marine Dr. West Vancouver,
925- W945.
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Best Beachside Bar:
The Beach House at
Dundarave Pier, E0-25th
St... West’ Vancouver, 922-
1414.

Matchless West Vancouver
seanide location, Consiptents
good tood: Biz horseshoe
shaped bar surrounded by
faree. ively dining room
Braciag watertront view.
Knowleditealle barkeeps

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Best Diner:
Inn Cogneato Bistro Bakery,
1857 Lonsdale Ave. North
Vancouver, 988-0201,

Warm, welcoming and
Hlled with neighborh energy.
David Hossini’s Im
Cogneato turns out platters
of rib-sticking cuisine with a
spiriced Middle Eastern edge.
Exeefs in big portions, baked
goods and grilled gastrono-
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Most Interesting,
Unorthodox Venues:

The Pacific Starlight Dinner
Train, BC Rail’s North
Vancouver passenger station,
1311] West First St. (foot of
Pemberton Avenue), North
Vancouver, 984-5500, 631-
3500, or 1-800-363-3733.

The sophomore year for
this inspired BC Rail service
that Incorporates a string of
19405 and 1950s vintage
rolling stock. Consisteney of
tood quality varies, buc the
experience remains a winning
combination of rail, romance,
dining and West Coast scenery.
The Vineyard at Bowen
Island, 687 Cates Lane, Cates

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New Years at The Boathouse!
NEW YEAR’S EVE |

ALL INCLUSIVE 4-COURSE DINNER

Or choose from our regular menu & special New Year's Eve Marker Sheet.
Includes gratuity and taxes. $5000 per pervon.

NEW YEAR’ S DAY

BUFFET BRUNCH

Available at English Bay, White Rock and New Westminster.
Prime Rib, Eggs Benedict, Omelettes, Seafood and More. $1799 per pervon.

ALA CARTE BRUNCH

Available at Horseshoe Bay and Richmond.

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Featuring: Eggs Benedict $99 and Scatood Benedict $699

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ENGLISH Bay 669-2225
RICHMOND 273-7014
1 NEW WESTMINSTER 525-3474 ¢

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HORSESHOE Bay 921-8188

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1 Piece Pacific Cod

Chips & Small Chowder @ |
Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 - 3:30pm %

(dine-in only)

, C-Lowees North Vancouver only
¢ Lorne Drive & Pemberton ening Shetty Not valid with any other promotional offer.

Grilled Liver with Glazed Onions

Weiner Schnitzel with Onion Spatzle
Savoury Roast Leg of Lamb
True Northern Cod w/ Leon Caper butter

"Special This Week

$9.95
$9.95
$9.95
$9.95

Roast Prime Rib Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings

445 - 13th Street @ West Vancouver

13th & Marine © Ambleside

1926-8922

NEWS photo Terry Peters

THE Moustache Cafe delivered the most in 1998. Maitre d’ Mikel Kanter (right) and
chef Altan Murray were a big part of the reason why the North Vancouver restau-

rant excelled over the past year.

| DANCE YOUR

WAY TO
NEW YEARS!

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6:00 - $21.95 & up
9:00 - $44.95 & up
PARTY FAVOURS

Live Music
JSrom 10:00

Glass of Bubbly
fo toast 1999

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2427 Marine

| W.Van. 926-8838