28 - North Shore News — inn Cogneato owner t From previous page Sandler has put together an inaugural menu with some _ interesting twists and turns. We're light years from the Coach House, here, fellow pub historians. How about a Hazcinut Crusted Camembert appetiz- [ Order that at the old Coach House and your accompaniment would likely have been gales of derisive Wednesday, May 17, 2000 laughter and a knuckle sand- wich. Oiher Seymour's starters ($6 to $10): Guinness Prawns, Hoegaarden Mussels and Clams (steamed in Hoegaarden beer with fennel, tomato and citrus zest); Beer Basted Sticky Back Ribs; Spicy Sesame Marinated Chicken Satays; and Tri-Calor Nachos. Sandler has also put together a good selection of soups, salads and lighter meal .. options ($5 to $11): New DINING Potato and Asparagus Salad, Classic Caesar, Grilled Chicken “Cobb” Club, Seared Ahi Tuna Burger, Boddingtun’s Fish and Chips, “Leffe” Turkey and Mixed Bean Chili, “Stella Artois” Pot Pies. More substantial dishes range from Pesto Crusted King Salmon Filet to Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Loin, 8, oz. AAA New York Striplc n and Wild Mushroom and Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. Entree prices start at $12 and head up to $16. Coming attractions will include live bands to comple- ment the deejay sounds spun nightly Thursday through Saturday. Exotic dancing a la Coach House? - I think not, lads..New cen- tury, you know. New sens ties. No more ribald Roaring "90s. More’s the pio . : Stay tuned for a full Table -. Hopping review, - Across the courtyard meanwhile: °° The Pantry at the Holiday 700. Old ‘Lillooet Rd., — with this col * not valid v North Vancouver, hotel: 985-3111; restaurant: 985- 4477. Open since May 5, the 135-seat Pantry offers econo- my American Roadhouse cookery by the platter. Burgers (Bacon and Cheddar, Chicken Schnitzel); wraps (Polynesian Club, Veggie, Chicken Fajita); and stir fries (chicken, vegetable) are featured along with such entrees as Liver Supreme Dinner, Perogies and Farmer Sausage, Salisbury Steak Dinner, and Roast Beef Dinner. : . Prices range from $6 up to just under $10. vo BOO: “Inn” Cogneato Bistro and Bakery, 1857 Lonsdale Ave., North - Vancouver, 988- 0201.. *. David Hossini i is pla . B to move his popular diner one door north to the more spa- cious confines of 1861 - Lonsdale, former locale of Northwest Cleaners. : Inn Cogneato, which has been serving its excellent _. menu of robust Middle Eastern-influenced dishes a at its af bird spel current address for the past six years, needs more elbow room « - . (flame-grilled beef with bas- for the Inn and its enthusiastic customer base. The current 1857 Lnnsdale location has room for approximately 45 seats; the adjacent expanded storefront will aliow for 65 seats inside and an additional 35 in a new northern exposure sidewalk ~ patio. Hossini hopes to have his new Inn Cogneato open around June 20. A new expanded menu *. complete with a full breakfast selection will be unveiled with ° the new expanded Inn. os Plans for the original 1861 Lonsdale location, meanwhile, are up in the air. Hossini is ~ considering installing a dine! specializing i in Filipino food. Stay tuned for updates? - O00 Persian * Restauran Lonsdale .:.: Ave., Vancouver, 985- $321. Amir Rahinzadeh’s Persian. Restaurant operates in the 20- seat mid-Lonsdale‘Ayvenue venue that used to house Kabab Sara. oo * As the name would sug . gest, Rahinzadeh’s eatery . caters to the North Shore’s Iranian population, but the food | served will be, of interest oy ground fot the Persian has /,60-seat downstairs dinin; room for Jaiger. parties an: overflow, seating. Rabinzadeh forn expand NV diner ward listing of Persian dishes such as Chelokabab mati rice and grill Joojeh-e Kabab ( nated chicken wi the accompaniment) and Ghonneh Sabzi Stew ( kidney bean and beef stew Persian prices ar affordable. Entrees ru $7 up to $13°A Peisiani Platter will run you $22. And speaking of Perse (112-West 13th StN Vancouver, 990-0001); iled to to), . ge “al manager Shawn-‘Anvari has ‘added such Greek dis they ail co Sour or Wonton Soup arid} A eee? Vaid unit,