Lunch. ..........eee Page 3 Dinner «0.0... Page 6&7 Brunch. ......eeeeeee Page 9 Dessert seccccsssscssessn Page 12 Children’s Menu.... Page 12 Calendar of Events Page 10 Cruiseship Schedule Page 11 on Dundavane Bead 150-25th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 4H8 SUMMER 1994 EDITION Reservations(604)922-1414 Horseshoe Bay ships in Alaska. Gavin made it to captain Ferry Terminal at land-locked Century City. Greg was pro- ” Among the more famous tributes paid to “any city was the remark of Sir Samuel Johnson about his home: . “If a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” If one seeks the unique spirit of west coast culture, it is difficult to imagine what venue could possibly surpass Peppi’s . Restaurant on Dundarave Beach. © ‘The panorama is riever the same twice. The spectacle of a’ sunny afternoon with its ’ parade of great ships, gives way to the enchantment of the evening, from Lions Gate Bridge to Horseshoe Bay and across the waters to Pt. Grey. It has béen said that Peppi’s could be ten times the size on a perfect summer day, and rarely have an empty table. Yer the regulars prize the aura created by wet, overcast and even blustery ‘ conditions, when thousands of mysterious shapes and shadows seem to dance on English Bay, and the cargo ships of the world stand as sentries, silhouettes each with a story to teil, This is Peppi’s. There . is magic to be found, every day. Chef James Jack, who is especially proud of his Roasted Seafoad Bisque and Whole Wheat Linguine with Wild Mushrooms ‘might point to his Bay Scallops and cry “magic.” To this I'd be inclined to point out thar my ancestors defined a gourmet as one who refused to put‘ ketchup on his steak. Bring ine some spaghetti, James, and Vl find my own magic. White pasta, not green. . The proprietors will boast about rhe Christmas Festival of Lights, the occasional jazz extravaganzas, the day the mayor ” arrived in a horse and carriage, Mothers’ ~ Day, the Commodore’s sail-past. Magic, “they say. There is always something hap- pening. Silly people. Good food, good friends, a little background music, the waves lapping ashore. What more do you need? ; Then there’s Greg Loudoun. Now. he's something. Peppi’s own Captain Stubing, Gavin McLeod who worked the cruise ‘nature’s panorama. moted to captain at Peppi’s, somewhere between the dessert display & the patio. His job is to describe the wonders of the greatest passenger ships in the world, which sail by on a summer's eve, as many as a half a dozen on a typical Saturday or ‘Sunday night. Greg points to a ship like the 70,000-ton Crown Princess and says“magic.” That's why | am at Peppi’s? I have been aboard most of those ships and 1 have writ- ten about them. No, Greg, that is not why 1 am at Peppi’s. We read elsewhere in this paper that Tony von Mandl’s dynamic Mission Hill Winery has landed on Peppi’s with proud new evidence of British Columbia viticul- ture. Magic, they say. Does this mean ‘Brolio is endangered? Then there is “Peppi’s Annual Fashion Spotlight.” Give me a break. Lingerie? Bathing suits? The next time it is quiet, I'll come over and you can tell me about it. In the first issue of this newspaper, | wrote: “history happens at Peppi’s.” In 1912 the Stevenson sisters built the house and named it “The Clachan.” Great decisions affecting West Vancouver were made before the roazing fire of the living room, and this became the venue for community meetings, parties and all sig- nificant occasions. Until ° Lions Gate Bridge changed traffic patterns in the lace 1930s. Dundarave was a cen- tre of the action. The ferry from downtown stopped at the pier. . 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As Broker/Owners of one of the finest offices in the RE/MAX organization, Brent Eilers and Carolyn Stenson, both of whom are Gold Master Medallion Club members, consistantly rank amongst the most effective, professional Continued on page 4 realtors in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. MAKE OUR EXPERIENCE COUNT FOR YOU!