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THE PROBLEM on the North Shore isn’t fin-
ding a place to eat: it’s resisting the temptation to

eal out every evening.

The reason is the diversity
— of size, style and food ~—
of the restaurant scene
across the region.

Fueled by a local economy
that sees the North Shore
ranked near the top of any
list of Canadian cities in
terms of available disposal
income, and by the continu-
ing trend to eat meals away
from home, the restaurant
scene has flourished here for
a number of years.

Diners have found
themselves faced with a
sometimes bewildering array
of old favorites and new din-
ing rooms competing for
their entertainment dollars.
And while that has made it
tough for new restaurants to
prosper or even estabiish a
foothold — some smaller
eateries have disappeared
within a week of opening —
diners have benefitted from
an active market.

Even over the past several
years, as the economy has
prompted more and move
people to tighten the purse
Strings on discretionary
spending, there has been
much happening to local res:
taurants.

The growing interest in the
unusual has resulted in the

By NEWS STAFF

opening of a number of
outlets for non-traditional
meals and North Shore
diners can now, often within
the space of a handful of
blocks, treat themselves to
Vietnamese, indian and Per-
sian food, as well as the

NORTH SHORE residents can find their pick of good eating — often within feet of each

more familiar Chinese, Jap-
anese and continental
cuisine.

The shaky shape of the
economy, too, has prompted
more of those finding
themselves relying on their
own wits for economic sur-

segments of the dining
public. Some specialize in
lunches, others in the variety
of ethnic foods and still
others in providing quality
meals in intimale surroun-
dings.

The new businesses in turn

vival turning to the business have complemented the
of serving food. The result established restaurants —
of that is an increase in the and in some cases forced
number of smaller-sized res- changes that have also

benefitted the diner.
The combination of

taurants with limited menus
attempting to serve narrow

NEWS photo Stuart Davis

other as this $ photograph from the Central Lonsdale Avenue ares shows.

economic influences and
socio-economic trends that
have led to a new vitality in
the restaurant business has
left the North Shore with a
dining scene that is com-
parable to most similar-sized
areé- on the North Shore.
Indications that the economy
is beginning to improve ~—
and the spill-over effects of
such projects as Expo °86 —
are expected to add to that
diversity as witnessed by the
recent openings of new res-
taurants in the area.

And all that adds up to
good news — and cating.

51 - Friday, February 22, 1985 - North Shore News

So...

Have you heard
about Tommy
Africa’s New
Menu? Coming
February 18 to
your favorite
restaurant at
1010 Beach Ave.

683-1993

NOW APPEARING

BRANDY

Entertaining you until Mar. 2nd

COMING SOON

Short & Sassy

Courtesy is

Appearing Mar. 4-23rd

Come in, Relax and Enjoy
No Cover Charge

contagious

MARK’ PETERSON of the
International -Plaza’s
Heritage Dining Room: has
been presented with the
prestigious ‘‘Courtesy is
Contagious Special Citation’
by the Canadian Food Ser-
vice Executive Association.

The award was presented
February 12 by = president,
Jim. Engler, at the associa-
tion’s Western Leadership

ANY LARGE

Conference.

This award is given annual-
ly to the one person who, in
the opinion of the associa-
tion, is considered to ex-
emplify courteous and out-
standing service throughout
the entire province of British
Columbia.

A duplicate award was also
presented to maitre d',
Spyros Vassilious, for his
training of Mark Peterson.

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1337 Marine
West Vancouver

926-7781

BLACK SHEEP

121 East 12th St.
(off Lonsdale)
North Vancouver

BOOK THE LOFT FOR PRIVATE
PARTY SEATING UP TO 30

For Reservation, phone

984-9595

TURKEY DINNER
Roasted Turkey served with all

Special

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1515 Barrow St., N.V.

988-6161

All During February

Take a whole Montreal style BBQ
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