16 - Friday, July fa, 1987 - Narth Shore News | I t NEWS photo Tom Buriey AMBLESIDE INN chef Frank Mattman watches as artist Rita Beckles paints one of his dishes at the Grace Gallery on Granville Island during the recent Edible Art Exhibition, and to baseball FORMER NORTH Vancouver resident Johnny DeMarco and his band will be performing in downtown Vancouver tonight at a concert for a North Shore baseball league. The Johnny DeMarco Band will also be shooting a video for the re- cent single If I Can't Have You during this Commodore Ballroom performance-cum-video party. Together for about a year, the five-member band — which play for eague features all original musig — hopes to have the video air on MuchMusic, the nation’s music station, “A lot of things are happening for us now,’’ said singer/ songwriter DeMarco. Although put on for the baseball league, the public is welcome at the concert. ‘‘} want some other peo- ple than baseba:l players in the video.”* said DeMarco. ohow's, SO RESTAURANT FARIY BIRD SPECIAL he early bird catches the deal at O'Doul's! From 4:30 in cu From page 15 CANADA PLACE, COBUVER, 662-8033 North Vancouver's daternational Plisa Hotel has entered a four- man team in this world class evert that opened Thursday and runs to Sunday, The team, Jed by Plaza head chef Bruce Milligan, will be com- peting in the festival’s cold food regional category against revional entries From Switzerland and Bri- tain and other hotel teams. The cold food regional category is one step below the festival's top inter- national hot food competition. Approximately 500 of the world's best chefs from 18 countries are VAN- inary currently locked in mortal Kitchen combat in the various categories of this imternational haute cuisine bake-off. Milligan said he decided to enter a team ‘because we wanted to go up against the toughest competi- tion we could, and see how we did. So while the (festival's) commpeti- tian was here, we decided to give it a shot.” In addition to the heated kitchen duels, the festival is featuring more than 200 booths showcasing the latest in food and beverage in- dustry products, education equip- ment and an array of Canadian and international foods. A 600-seat Restaurant of Na- tions has been set up to serve meals festival prepared by the matin competitors. Call 662-8033 for information, YA YA'S OYSTER BAR, 6418 BAY STREET, HORSESHOE BAY, 921-8848 This oyster speciality bar offers a good selection of the shelled del- icacy on the seaside doorstep of Howe Sound. Appetizers include Chowder ($2.95), Oyster specialities featured in- clude Oysters Gratina Das in Per- nod-bused bechamel baked in Parmesan served on the half shell and Ya Ya’s Oysters (both $6.50), a six-pack of oysters baked in a garlic cream sauce beneath spinach and cheese. culinary: Oyster Gallery displays sculpture, brass SCULPTURES BY Don’ French and brass works by Rudy Lechleiter will be on display at the Seymour Art) Gallery in’ North Vancouver until the end of this month, Born in West Germany in 1947, Lechleiter uses etching, oxidizing and careful brushing and coloring of Ris brass medium to achieve striking three-dimensional images. Ranging from the abstract to the natural, the North Vancouver res- ident's works have sold across Canada, the United States and West Germany. For Don Freneh, the seulpting that started as a retirement hobby has developed to a degree that his works may be found across Canada, the United States and in Australia. By the process of trial and error, French’s skills have improved and Continental Cuisin NG ol, tas photo submitted NORTH VANCOUVER artist Rudy Lechleiter carefully etches, oxidizes and brushes his metal works to create a strikingly distinctive three- dimensional image. In brass, anywhere from abstract to natural. he has acquired the patience and perspective necessary to carve his bird and animal figures. a ST aon USs*’’ “JOIN FOR Lechleiter’s work Features subjects The Seymour Art Gallery, at 1204 Caledonia Ave., is open each weekday. For details call 929-7981, DINNER or SUNDAY BRUNCH DINNER — TUES.-SAT. 5:30 ON BRUNCH — SUN.11 AM - 2 PM LA TOQUE BLANCHE 4368 MARINE DRIVE WEST VANCOUVER __ RESERVE NOW to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, O’ Doul’s is serving an Rarly Bird Special that gets your evening off lo a great start. Enjoy soup or salad, your choice of entree featuring the season's best and dessert for only $1995 OOUL PESTA EAN! 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver 685-8461 * SUNDAY BUFFET BRUNCH Now being served every Sunday 1Liam-2:30pm *SUNDAY DINNER Jn addition to our regular menu, we offer a “Buffet Special” FOR RESERVATIONS: Q99,.Q4 QO] BC.