north shere news ‘& DINING A super sampling of bite-si NEWS photo Mike Waketiel¢ BAROLO Ristorante italiano: Top notch classic Sicilian-styled cuisine. | BUFFET9” Sun. & Mon. 5-8 P.M. TUES.-THURS. eof of DINNER Exp. Mar, 23799 India Flavour purchase 1 enlee at reg. price -Fri, & rec, 2nd entree at 30% of i unch Mon. Fri | epee 175 &. 3rd St.. N.Van. 985-5477 Open7 Days a Week until 10 p.m. 7 ee oes me ae ce wee Ce es ts es ee ee ee ee ’m Back! “March Madness” Surf ’n Turf PRIME RIS & KING CRAB ” PRIME RIB & LOBSTER KING CRAB & LOBSTER ~ FILET MIGNON & LOBSTER Madness!! Madness!! ...make reservations! BREAKFAST ¢ LUNCH ¢ DINNER Waterfront at the Lynnwood Marina 1653 Columbia St, N.Van. 988-0038 A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: The Eiffel Cafe, 4390 Gallant Ave.. North Vancouver, 929-2373. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted, Open Tuesday to Sunday for din- ner. Opening soon for Sunday brunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Laurent and Philippe Neveu fill the former Savoury restaurant in Deep Cove with a French bistro dining experi- ence. Good French cookery at reasonable prices. Og Barolo Ristorante Italiano, 1560 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-4228. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunck. Open every night for dinner. Fully licensed. - Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Classic Sicilian-sevle Italian cuisine from the Caparotta brothers. Spirited dining; first class fuod; accordion music on the weekends; singing waiters, monthly cooking schools and other culinary education events. O40 Daihatsu Japanese Restaurant, 1479 Clyde Ave.; 913-8803; open Monday to Friday for tunch; open every night for dinner; Visa and Mastercard accepted. New of Marine Drive West Vancouver sushi bar. Good selection of sushi, sashimi, robara and other Advertorial BLACK BEAR PUB If you haven't visited the Black Bear Neighbour- hood Pub in Lynn Valley, you're missing something very special. If you haven’ been lately, im afraid you're still missing out! Executive chef and general manager, Milos Indic maintains chat constant change keeps this unique pub exciting and energetic. Superb food service. which features moathly menu changes and daily specials, is one key to their sticcess, However, Milos stresses that it is the combination of great staff, fabulous food and a superb facility chat makes the Black Bear a winner. Menu choices feature a phenomenal — variety of tantalizing dishes — Korean, Greek, Stalian, Thai and Mexican influences can all be found on the menu. co name only a few, There are lots of new tapas style appetizers available including the most amazing cheese bread you've ever had, Korean mandoo (a cype of potsticker), Gorgon- zola Dip, and oan amazing shrimp and Chile Dip just for starters! You'll be thrilled with their pastas. wraps and entzees as Visit the Black Bear Neigh- bourhood Pub ac 1177 Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver. Owners, Dave Raht and Ren Slinger, along with chef Milos Indic have been together for 14 years. Their ongoing commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of this great establishment. Wednesday, March 17. 1999 — North Shore News - 25 hopping Japanese favourites, Yaad Piece of Cake Dessert Emporium, 107 Esplanade, North Vancouver, 986- 7277. Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. Open from 7 a.m. to mid- night Tuesday to Friday; from 10 a.m, to midnight Saturday; from 10. a.n:. to 10 p.m. Sunday; from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. Lower Loasdaic dessert bar combines rich sweets, hot coffves and good books in the refurbished heritage building that formerly housed Nick’s Place Greek taverna. Wine and liqueurs also served. aaa Norte Restaurante Mexicano, 1200 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 904-9848. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open every night for dinner. Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian ized reviews options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. Philip Mitchell's new Norte Mexican restaurant, Bigger than the Edgemont Village original, More a canti- na than a cafe. Still top quali- tv Mexican-Calitornian cui- sine all the way with a strong seafood focus. Take-outs available trom the adjoining Peso Little kitchen. a244 La Galleria Fine Food Delicatessen, 3055 Highland Blvd., 990-9162. Hans-Peter Reoth’s firse- rate Euro-sandwich empori- um delivers thick bread subs stuffed with fine meats, grilled vegetables, lettuce and assorted exotic mustards, robust European soups and a host of accoutrements to go in a smal} off-Edgemont storetront. g00 Calvin's Cafe, 2452 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922- 4222, Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open everyday for lunch; open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Licensed to serve beer and wine. Vegetarian options? One or two. Second-hand smoke factor? Breathe easy. Calvin’s is 100% non-smok- ing. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. Spirited Swiss lunch bar by See more puge 26 THE Park Roya HOTEL TUDOR ROOM presents A SPECIAL MARCH MENU — Come and enjoy the ambience of the Park Royal Hotel and sample our superd cuisine with this fantastic four course menu at ihe special price of $39°* for two eo > YOUR CHOICE OF STARTER TOMATO, FENNEL & FRISEE LETTUCE SALAD - With oraige SPINACH SALAD - with sncried Sainon Ae “oh ie ctr gig fei GNOCCHI PEIMONTESE “lp lian pl RED & BLACK CAVIAR & CREAM CHEESE PIE - With eosin’ TOMATO & GIN SOUP - ith Parmesan croutons Passion Frurr SORBET YOUR CHOICE OF ENTREE ROAST CHICKEN BREAST - With honey & roasted garlic reduction VEAL SCALOPPINE - fn shitake mushroom cream sauce ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN — With quince sauce & mashed yams LINGUINE - With fresh mussels and clams in an oregano, femon and white wine PAN-FRIED RAINBOW TROUT — With fresh Kerb beurre blanc ond shrimp BROILED RIBEYE STEAK - With mustard; Lpeppercom sauce YOUR CHOICE OF DESSERT VANILLA ICE CREAM With Grand Marnier - flamed almonds and hat fudge sauce OR HOME-MADE APPLE PIE With whipping cream and caramel-maple sauce Leck Kove wor me L. PHONE 926-5511 FOR RESERVATIONS. Our regular menu is also available offer valid March 3rd-31st, 1999 pCR RSs nok all for more special is not valid for more than six people or with any other promotions) SALMON CROQUETTE - wt ‘hones made remeuiade souce