cuisine.

. Nothing fancy at the West
fe Shore: waiters without ties
: and seafood rendered with
minimern flare, but max-
imum portion.

The menu, as the restau-
rant’s nautical name might
suggest, is heavily weighted
with 14 offshore entrees
compared with six onshore
red meat standbys.

This. fish fixation is

that. the West Shore’s

Pid management team is the
almost inseparable duo. of

Hon Chan.and Perry Snow,

‘two culinary seadogs who

spent a decade. getting their

. sea legs aboard North Van-

, couver’s - Surfside . Restau-
rants, = Lo.

For the lover- ‘of "seafood

_ specifically for the weekend

“sailor who prefers smooth
gastronomic waters:

: Salmon is offered in three
variations, most. interesting
-of which’ is Salmon New
{Orleans . ($10.95),". pan-fried
Lawwith a hint of garlic and a

Splash of black bean sauce.

“ies Most’ expensive-: offshore

“dish is the .Alaskan King
Crab Legs‘at-$17.95, a deli-
“eacy fast sctittling onto en-
angered species lists.

. - West Shore seafood plai-

' me, ‘ters, featuring the top of the

t '. cmaritime pops’ — crab,

ae od “shrimp, scallops, oysters and
‘salmon — ‘come in Newberg
Gil. 95), ‘Thermidor ($12.95)
“and Cannelloni ($11. 95)
“variations.

“ West .Shure decor is
. ‘Popeye. Modern with a suit-
‘ . able | jumble. of tall-ship
E : épaintings, fish netiing, and
H ; “seashells - all: storm-tossed
i “uponwhite stucco walls:

. . View from, the :West
eet Shore, once a reasonable
ivista. of Georgia. Straight,

“cityscape, has beer: curtained

‘off by, West Vancouver's

5 “growing crop’ of — seaside,
‘condominiums. :

But the West Shore labors

c-beneath no. delusions of cu-

slinary grandeur. Its food fills

‘barnacle-bitten Dundara-
_Vian,:the. restaurant is a con-
venient neighborhood
.;seafood location where
‘blue-collar steam can be
“vented.

Service is :pleasamt, and
staff are not averse to hearty

30 - Friday, December 20, 1985 - North Shore News

Restaurant reels i

THE West Shore Seafood Restaurant is situated but both cold-smoked saim-
at the low tide level of West Vancouver seafood on and portion size were

understandable considering ~

# MOR, ‘entrees ‘at ‘the. West ”
“Shore. are” ideal,” designed:

: ‘Burrard Inlet and.Vancouver .

“you up, and for the average —

good. The Calamari ($4.50)

. appetizer was also above
verses of ribald sea chantics. average.

On our own cruise T sampled the evening's
through the Wese Shore special Seafood and Steak
menu, my wife and | tested a ~~ Kebab ($13.95), a solid slab
plate of Smoked Salmon of meat done to specifica-
($5.95). Slices were some- tions accompanied with a
what thicker than the norm, {ebab of salmon, prawn,

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person:

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The West Shore Restau-
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December 4B
12, 14 and 16

° The swirling music’
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Like our Distinguished Patron,
Str While Menuhin, lof the artists
appearing in this gala have
generously donated their talent
and time for the benefit of the
Vancouver Sympl y Orchestra.

‘Caprice: lalun Wy Whaikovsky
willopen the eventag. conducted
hy Rudoll Harsha.
Bruce Uublard ol the Metro: |
politan Opera, Tenor Ron Ramer.
and Jatiana Gandeh of the Nedee-
‘lands Opera will sing Wright/_
Vorrest’s arrangement of “Atat.”
with members of the Vaiarver
Bach Chatr and the VSO.
Renowned saxophonist’
Joby Dankscorth will lead
ajazzset with members
of the VSO and special
guests. This willlead into -
a performance of
Gershwink classic
“Rhapoady In Bho teaturing fean
Daves, pianist.
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with Soprano Jaruthy Ainten.
and conducted hy Kasuvoky
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Bibd will sing Kurt Weill
“Suptember Song” Excerpts from
mw Lathe will be performed by
cele Hart sind Barry Wirt vi the-
Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
The 100th anniversary perform
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Joan the stars for this very special even- Rudolf Barshai, Musical Director and.
ing itent happens ones every one Principal Conductor of the Vancouver
hundred wears! Svayphony Orchestra.

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than ten performances,
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