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‘Lunch specials from $5.95

2 Sunday Bulfet

Sf 5200 - 9:00pm Sapo
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Al Open for lunch Monday to Friday 12:00 - 2:00 —

: ic 175, 3rd St, N.Van. Fully Licensed - 985-5477
David Vance at the late ‘ a

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_ to $8) range from Chevre Cheese
on Baby Lettuces with blackberry
Vinaigrette and pecans to Wild
‘ Boar Sausage and Smoked B.C. °
“Salmon with apple and red onion
‘relish.

“) Main course entrees, though at
the higher fiscal elevations one ~”
-Might expect at a tourist mecca
($16 to $24), deftly side-step the
pedestrian.

'° Mest arrivals can digest the view
‘with Venison Medallions, Local .
‘Pheasant Breast, a Rack of -
Washington Lamb or a plate of ©

auteed ‘Tiger.Prawns and Sea
Scallops. a

“2 There is also a nightly fresh
‘sheet complete with ‘suggested
‘wines (B.C.’s own excellent selec-
‘tions are well represented) with
each course.

’? And the Nest’s kitchen exhibits

a refreshing approach to presenta-
of, plate.: we
Our opening saute of prawns
came with'a delicious slice of
“polenta topped with mozzarella

PELLER ESTATES PINOT

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et another persuasive argu: _
t that the humble pinot blanc

may turn out to be the grape vari- +.

ety for, which B.C. becomes best
known. ‘Tends to produce. wines »
‘on the ‘austere side,’ which can be
-a blessing to a dedicated wine-
maker who excels at wringing
more out of less and to tastebuds
wearied by overblown cheap *

chardonnays. This ‘delivers the, full ma.

measure of fruit, but with a

sophisticated ‘restraint that recalls

: Ch blis n more. surely than many;

cheese and spinach,
And our main course meals

” were accompanied with the unusu-

al but excellent choice of steamed

-» barley, grilled anise root and
> Sauteed spaghetti squash. —

The sampled Yellowfin Tuna
came grilled and topped with a
mild mango and raint chutney.

The Cioppino was a hearty fish
stew of mussels, prawns, crab legs.”

and white fish.
Desserts ($4. 95 to $5. 25) are
well represented at the Nest...

~ Cranberry Brioche Bread Pudding,

perhaps, or a White and Dark
Chocolate Mousse?
“The Nest's serving staff is effi-
cient, if somewhat stiff and formal.
But elsewhere, there is work to

‘be done: the Nest itself is in need
of revitalization. It’s difficult to be :

“concerned with interiors when
exteriors are so dramatic, but a trip

to the Nest's washroom ainply

illustrates the need for an interior
;- upgrade, and the rest of the dining

room could use the services of an
inspired local decorator.
Might we suggest Paging Mr.

: bogus products which go under

that alias.”

“CASAL BORDINO MON-.

.TEPULCIANO D’ABRUZ.- |

ZO 1993 $7.50 (Italy) _

* Even when laced with a dash
of sangiovese (up to 15%), the
montepulciano grape retains the
“ distinctive rustic character that
makes it so beloved of the ’

, Abnuzzi, who remained stubborn,

Remarkable Dog in West
Vancouver?

Just a suggestion, because the
Grouse Nest should be something
uniquely North Shore that we can
all take pride in.

It is, afterall, a piece of
Vancouver that most visitors see at
least once. ;

And rightly so, because on a
bright summer evening, or a crisp
winter one for that matter, there is
no better place for anyone to expe-
rience the panoramic wonders of
the Lower Mainland.

:. Tasty Morsets:

Ladies and gentieman, Mr. Wolff: -

has left the building. The Black Tusk
Bistro building that is: The most
recent Table Hopping Power Lunch
episode (July 12) might have given
astute readers the impression that
Lutz Wolff was still associated with
the Tusk,

Mr. Wolff, however, is now run-
ning the 150-room Pacific Inn in
White Rock and has not been asso-.-
ciated with the Tusk for several
months.

ly faithful to it through the ‘80s

craze for planting * “nobler™ varie os
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So classically Italian it fairly

screams for pasta and some spicy —

tomato sauce with lashings of
shaved Parmesan, the often vari- :
able wine has been improving °

_ lately in an attempt to cop some =
international recognition. This one. -

is a cut above the usual co-op .
porchclimber at a very drinkable
price.

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