BARTENDERS KAREN Anderson
and Glen Fukuyama, ‘

“SAMPLING BEACH House refreshments were
-BCTY producer . Michael Meade ‘and Patti

eeu. |

"From p page 22

assorted red meat and fowl (Veal Medallions, Danish"
Back Ribs, Roasted Rack of Lamb, Beef Tenderloin,
Grilled Comish Game Hen).

« There'is much reminiscent here of another excellent
West Vancouver restaurant a good 10 blocks to the east
— The Beach Side Cafe — and for good reason. Both
~ Ken ‘Brooks and Sonny Mendoza are from the Beach
‘Side.

“And the name has a certain familiar ring.

' Ah yes, the name. - :

‘Controversy abounds. Some think there are enough
‘Lower Mainland restaurants with Beach prefixes to con-
fuse diners all ready.

“Others have expressed a sentimental fondness for

“= Pept
' But,'as Me. Brooks explains, the location is perhaps ~
‘the only genuine Beach House in the Lower Mainland. :

.”. There seemed, he says, no other name that would do
it t justice. “ '

"He could be right, bey.

“But back to the party, and progress in reaching the
~ hors-d’ oeuvre tables. Limited. Progress, that is. Too: ©
many immobile socialites locked in important banter.

7 Notes from eaves-dropping and live interviews, how-

, “ever, indicated good response t to Beach House food since

NEWS photos Cindy Goodman

LOYAL CLIENTELE. .- (left to right) Kathie Rigney, Penny Mitchell,
. Marge Rigney, Valerie Burns and (front) Vanessa Mitchell.

CARLA MASON (left) and Kathy Williams at
the Dec. 7 opening party for the Beach House
at Dundarave Pier.

; BEACH HOUSE hostesses Lisa Verdicchio to

and Melanie Fraser.

-the restaurant reopened on Nov. 19. Hastily consumed
samples of available Roasted Mussels, Grilled Tiger
Prawns and Salmon Tartare back up that feedback:

“A full Table Hopping investigation will be conducted
in the coming months when more breathing space is
available. ..

In the meantime, the Beach House at Dundarave Pier
‘appears to be a most promising place for a beach party,’ ;
an intimate meal or the simple contemplation of West
Vancouver harborside living.

Wednesday, December 21, 1994 - North Shore News ~ 23
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