BISTRO PICCOLO

For a tiny taste of Europe

by John Levine

Vancouver’s newest restaurants, Bistro Pic-

I had the opportunity to step at one of West

colo, recently.

.. Opened six weeks ago, this
tiny place has the dubious
distinction of being the ump-
teenth occupant of the

western -end of the little .

triangular’: building-on the
_ South side of Park Royal
It has been home toa ham-
burger Stand, an ice’.cream
parlour, -and. numerous
Testaurants and cafes. Now,
“under: the ownership of chef
Hans Kaltenbach, it has been
“Aegitimized as a diminutive

“greater” Vancouver’:
; sicty - presenta-.

2.2 Ain't Misbehavin*® =, Held
“over."Mon, ="Fri./at 8: 30pm. :

: Sat: vat 6:30. and. 9:30pm.

| Tues. 2 for 1at'5:30.
: A Arts, Chub Seymour Wo

Centre 0.2

Kaltenbach will be familiar
to residents of the North
Shore as a former Sous-Chef
at the Park Royal Hotel, and
as the.. original Chef: de
Cuisine ‘at, The . Ambleside
Inn.

"He, and his wife, Keiko,

‘have. made some simple but

effective shanges to the
decor, giving a European
feeling. The dining room has
a rustic folksy appeal with
tile floor ¢ and salmon-colored

creation celebrates the joys
and canfusions of
relationships. Tues.-Fri, Sun
at 8:30. Sat vat 6:30 & 9:30.
689-0926 =:
Studio 58

“Lark: Rise: — An unusual
“promenade production?’

“explores English village life. -

Tues.-Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun,
mat. at 2:30 weekday perfs. 2

ford.

Vancouver East Cultural,

Contagi us —
nous’ original musical.

social satire‘in the style of’

European. political cabaret.

Coarse language wacning.

Mon-Sat..at 8:30.

Q.E. Playhouse toa
Brew Mon.-Fri. at, 3 Pan m.

Sat at 2:3 & 8:00.

Waterfront Theatre ¢
it.be Back Before
idnigh: — Acthriller that is

“fune Tues.-Thurs. at’8 p.m:

Fri.,. Sai, at 5:30 & 9 p.m.

_ Sun. -at-$:30. A Vancouver

: ‘Love. is Strange:

eb. °14.-° Times: &). Tix:
687-1644 : _
_ Arts Club Granville Is.
* 2: Twelth Night. Mon..- Fri.
-at 8:30, Sat.. at 6:30, & 9:30,

Wed, mat. at'5:30,"
: City’ Stage

¢American :
‘Tues. Sat. .at’ 8 p.m., ‘Sat.
” Mat.:2 for 1 at 4 p.m.
Firehall Theatre

: . vs dancers
-Buffato _

Playhouse production.

dance ____.
Clare Cunningham Dance
Fourdatien

— Auditioning male/female
for company
employment. 985-2215.

ACROSS TOWN

‘theatre,

Taman- :

ceiling, stained wood walls
and elderly bentwood chairs.

The most outstanding
aspect of the decor, and
worth a visit in itself, is the
frequently-changing  collec-
tion of photographs taken by
the owner, a talented artist
with a camera.

Perhaps sy visit was a bit
teo soon after the opening
with only six weeks for a
42-seat operation with a
limited menu — eight main
course items at funch, and
nine at dinner, plus a small
but interesting assortment of
starters —- to shake out the
initial wrinkles. The lunch J

ABEDEPAIRE — By
Jumpstart incorporates
language, movement,
' performance and
music. Feb, 9 & 10 at 2 p.m.

| artworld

. NORTH SHOXE
-Highlaads United Church

Encowuer with Art — W.

" Van Skeich Club. presents 6

lectures & \Worxsiiop by

prominent W. Coast artists
on. Feb.
A’ Applications 286-699.

22 & 23.

N.Y. City Hall
Joahn Siniecny — Water-

~ colours.

Susen Keane — Water-
colours. To FEb. 12 only
N.S. Museum

Pheytime — Antique toys
& games. Wed.-Sun, 1-45 P. m.
Free. 209 W. 4th.

‘Presentation House:

A Volceless Song —
Photographs of the Slavic
Lands by John Paskievich.:

was served left a bit to be
desired but nothing serious.

The Leek and Potato Soup
— $2.25 — was thick and tas-
ty, with, no shortage of either
leek or potato in a good
stock. A hearty, simple
coutry soup which one would
expect to find in a French
village. 1 felt, however, that it
should have been made with
half the salt as it reduced
while cooking, concentrating
everything — salt included.

The ‘Grilled Weisswurst,
with lots of fried onions and
jus’’ was interesting. It look-
ed colorful when presented
— with red peppers and other
vegetables sourrounding iwo
large herbed white sausages
fried with onions. The por-
tion was generous enough,
and at only. $4.25 it was fairly
priced.

I would have preferred that
the vegetables had been
sauteed in less butter.
Modern cuisine and balanced
nutrition took for this

In The Keeping Room ~—

.Photography by Marcus

Schubert and Ed Burtynsky.
Both’ shows Tues,
noon-4 p.m. Thurs noon-9

SEAFOOD
| RESTANRANT

LICENSED PREMISES

Sun

49 - Friday,

quality.

I am told that his stuffed
“Quail St. Hubertus" is a big
seller at dinner, and is
outstanding, as are several
other items including Pork
Tenderloin ‘*Copacabana’.
with cream and banana.

The service was polite,
courteous, ar? swift. There
were only five customers at
12:30 and I thought that the
place was still undiscovered.
To my surprise the room was
filled 15 minuies later, and
virtually emply aga:n by
1:30. As the waiter seemed to
know many of the customers,
it seems a regular Junch trade
has already built up. Reserva-
tions are recemmended for.
weekend dinners, as they
serve in excess of 60 peopie
on a busy evening.

The wine list is small, basic
and modestly priced — bet-
ween $7.10 and $15.35 for
dinner wines. Some in-
teresting imported beers were
included, adding a nice
dimension to the beverages.

p.m.
Picture Loan .— Rent your
own art for less than $4 a
month. Thurs.’ Feb. - 14,
6:30-8330. 988-6844 .

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February 8. 1985 - North Shore News

My luach, including a local
beer was $9.05 plus tip. An
average dinner for two, with
a bottle of wine would cost
about $45, tax included, tip
extra.

Major credit . cards’ ac-
cepted. Abundant free park-
ing is adjacent. Open 11:30
A.M.-10 P.M. Closed Sun-
days. 77¢ Marine Drive, West
Vancouver. Phone 926-0833
for reservations.

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