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selves, The search for Great Britain's great contribution to the larder of

world cuisine requires more thana .’

casual approach.

“ Though fish and chips are almost as ubiquitous as the sturdy American hambuiger, good fish and chips are hard to find.

_ Petticoat Lane in West Vancouver has deen a consistently ' good place to reel in quality fish and chips. .

And King’s Fare in West Vancouver wus similarly reliable ‘before it departed its second-storey Bellevue Avenue location to make way for Mayor Mark's chic Granite Cafe. -’

The followers of haute | cuisine

2 imight have been pleased with the - .Granite’s arrival on Bellevue, but

| King’s Fare fans, a-hardy lot hewn. ° :

“from rugged tweed and not easily _, impressed. -with nouveau anything, - were less impressed. :

pub attempt turned down

: DEWEY’ Sy: A: cabaret-style'. * establishment located’: cat 1552,

~'Marin ‘Dr, ‘failed ‘to convince | - West’ Vancouver: * District , “Council Sept. ‘18 of the merit of* “the business becoming a pub. - "We look like a pub. ‘We feel like “a pub, We want to be’a ‘pub,’ said ¢ Dewey, Pacdie- &: Howe Spokesman David Thompson. - According to Thompson, Dewey’ § designation ; asa; cabaret,» which

“restricts the .business to opening 7

“pam, to.2 a.m,;“doesn’t fit” with West. _ Nancouver’ 's ambience...

. : Asa cabaret, Thompson adinitted e “that Dewey's “imports” problems

“tomers leaving pubs that have to close . “at midnight. Pub designation ‘would

shut - :

The Fare's demise left them with one less good fish and chippie. But Brummy’s launch a little

‘over a year ago in the Park and

Tilford Shopping Centre returned them a piece of the Fare.

Its owners, Martin Fieldhouse and Pat Love, were Fare expatri- ates,

No need to hoist the Union Jack to bring in the crowds at Brummniy's. Just crank up the deep-fryer and turn on the fans,

Fry it and they will come.

And on a recent Friday, come they did. Some for take-outs; a lot more for a table, a jug of ale anda platter of the house specialty.

Its location might not be as impressive as the Fare's — a mall parking lot is not much of a substi-

‘ tute for a view of Vancouver harbor

from Bellsvue Avenue — but Brummy’s produces good fish and ‘> chips. And that’s what matters. most,

The fish comes in fresh, thick

slabs covered in a 9 light, crisp bat-

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. Dewey’s down ut a more reasonable

“hour of midnight, but allow it to pick up the lunch and afternoon trade. “(Before 7 ‘p.m.) people are rate “tling the door, wanting to come in,” said Thompson. ; The average age in the surround-

‘ing community is 65.

‘Thompson sees Dewey’s becom:

‘ing a place for locals to watch a game

and socialize, rather than a place to

-Parly. - “into the community, particularly cus- . °°

But one resident of the communi~_ ty. had. nothing but criticism. for _ Dewey’s, describing the loud music, “fighting, screeching tires and smash-

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The chips are hand-made —-- piled high upon the plate, Even the coleslaw is not bad, Prepared on the premises.

Besides cod and halibut, Brtanmy’s patrons can get scallops, prawns and oysters with their chips.

Main course prices range from $8 to $12.

Nightly grill specials move the menu out of the deep-fryer with such items as Grilled Salmon Sandwich ($9.95) and Chicken Breast Sandwich ($6.50).

An appetizer section ($3 to $8) offers Cacsar Salad, clam strips and a few other nen-fish and chip items,

Best not to stray too far from the core menu items, though. Brummy’s is about fish and chips. And a frosted ate. And maybe even a Side of mushy peas.

It may not be heart-smart din- ing, but sometimes you have to do

., something for the soul, be it British:

‘or otherwise. The heart be damned,

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Patrons have spilled out into the . - street to drink on the sidewalk, climb .

the street lights and ride on car bumpers, he reported.

“Mr, Thompson's: dream is our nightmare,” the man said.

Although Thompson argued that pub designation could solve these complaints, counci) was not con- vinced.

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