18 — Wednesday, August 19, 1998 — North Shore News north shore news DINING tidbits to D tempt locai 900 W. 16th, North Van. La Toque Blanche, 4368 Ph: 985-8860 Fax: 986-5546 : - - y Marine Dr. West ! — Vancouver, 926- "1006; fax: 926-1063. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Fully licensed. egetarian options? A few. e the kids or call a babysities? Call a babysitter. One of the North Shore’s A summary of past besr. John-Carlo Felicella’s Table Hopping reviews brilliant dining room is for your consumption: tucked away in far west West * Vancouver in the tiny hamlet of Cypress Creek. Great food, good service. A romantic get- away. 900. The Beach Howse at Dundarave Pier, 150-25th St., West Vancouver, 922- 1414; fax 922-7971. Visa, MasterCard MOTHER INDIA DINING GUIDE A savory selection of restaurants on the North Shore. Your handy list vans Friday and Sunday. ZEN MEDITATIONS... West Vancouver's Zen restaurant offers sumptious J dining. Chef Nobu Ochi, formerty of Vancouver's Tojo restaurant, presides. . Honey Mustard [esac Pune Chicken Kebeb re 11.95 Call a babysitter. The best waterfront location on the North Shore. Add to that an excellent menu from chef Sonny Mendoza and a lively dining room overseen by managing partner Ken Brooks and you want to be in the House, diners. Especially in the summer. Qa00 Tasos Restaurant, 1337 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-7781. Visa terCard babysitter? Take the kids. Greco-Roman dining circa prices, 1970s retro-decor. o00 Chesa Restaurant, 1734 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922-2411. Visa, Bape sccepn American ted. * to Beihay for lures open open Thesdey to Sunday for dinner. Sunday brunch served Pally ceed i ions ¢ chef, Take ae kids or call 2 itter? Call 2 babysitier The tradition of fine conti- nental cuisine initiated by Chesa founders Manuela and Jurgen Schulte continues under the astute guidance of Michael Brown and chef room with a bright in backroom has been or ined by an open air veranda. A Chesa for all seasons. And seasonings. 900 Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Br., West - Vancouver, 925-0667; fax: 925-0668. isa, toes pred. Open ress accept Tuesday to Sunday for ner. Fully licensed. Ve an opdons? Several. Ta the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysit- Elegant, adventurous Japanese dining in chic West Vancouver location. Chef Nobu Ochi, late of Vancouver’s highly regarded Tojo's Japanese restaurant, Mirabelle, 2168. i open Sunday. . Frida for: lunch, ::F Friday anh ‘ally 1973. Big entrees, reasonable | Andy Butler. A fine dining ‘ Le 4 You' ul Think | ine a menu that draws its Lely - ; - », y Dinan from diverse cultures, a We fe Gr atel a prepared with imagination and | PE Gare flair in a café that cooks without any animal products and gives you the chotce of either datry or soya toppings. : meee Scallop Cone « Fomor Tonya Meals served with organic + Spicy Tana Cone * Tha Karaage Juices, coffees or teas, ad well as * Salmon Sashimi » Aacdosh Tofu beer or wine and a dessert io Maki * Sunomono © Vegetable Tempura selection of home-made datry-free cakes, * anes : Coane wee perfect pies an? sumptuous sorbits. © Imitation Crab Chicken Teriyaki * Miso Soup * Red Snapper * Beef Teriyaki * Rice 2220 Marine Drive Nai West Vancouver 925-2218 yikes Wo 5.5 Soom per person With everything you'll need to prepare it, cook: it, bake it and serve it. Tools and Techniques Lid. The Store For Cooks ~ 250+ 16th Street > Weat Vancouver * Te]: (804) 925-1835 Store Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-6 - Fri 9.9 + Sat $-6 - Sun 12-5 ~