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interesting variations on familiar Mexican themes as Four Cheese enchiladas, Roasted Jalapeno Prawn faji- tas, Adabe Lamb quesadillas and Chicken and Mango burritos,

Entree dishes range from around $12 to $18, with more in the under $15 range than over. A good selection of appetitos, sopas and ensal- adas includes Shrimp Queso Fundido (a Mexican fondue

Asummary Table Hopping reviews for your consumption:

Amadeo Bakehouse. and Coffees, 1468 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922-3813. Charlene Spadaro’s wildly attractive tribute to Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani fea- tures bold colours and hand- carved high back chairs deco- rated with faces and people. Features sandwiches, fruit tarts, cakes, cookies, pastries

and caffeine in ali its glory.

Goed breakfast and

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with cheese and fresh spinach); Ten Layer Dip; Dungeness Crab and Red Pepper Chowder; and Roasted Jalapeno Prawn salad.

Price range here goes fron about $3 up to STO.

For liquid refreshment: margaritas, Mexican Caesars, sangria, Mexican and local beer.

Not much in the way of a wine list, but then that is nar the Mexican way.

Table Hopping’s initial visit to Norte a couple of weeks after 1 opened found the restaurant and its persona still under development.

Some furniture was still on order from Mexico; other interior decor items had vet

savoury luncheon items also

available: pizza, panini, et al. 900

La Galleria Fine Food

Delicatessen, 3055 Highland

Bivd., 990-9162.

Hans-Peter Roth’s first-rate Euro-sandwich emporium delivers thick bread subs stuffed with fine meats, grilled vegetables, lettuce and assort- ed exotic mustards, robust European soups and a host of accoutrements to go in a small

-off-Edgemont storefront. 9090

Delany’s, 3099 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver, 985-3385.

A cappuccino and light meal outlet operated by Robin, Jennifer and Bitsy Delany. Serves a good cross- section of early morning to pre-dinner fare such as panini sandwiches, homemade soups and quality baked goods (everything from muffins to cinnamon buns, Belgian brownies and bundt cakes). A lively catteine bar tor villagers and Edgemont visitors alike,

Calvin’s Cafe, 2452 Marine

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to be installed; staff were still getting used to cach other and the restaurant; and the Peso Little component had yet to open.

There were also items missing from the menu (Grilled Sea Bass, for exam- ple). But the selections sam- pled showed much promise of good things to come in whatis at once an expansive yet warm dining room.

The Roja enchilada com- bined chunks of grilled: pota- toes with chorizo sausage in uo tortillas topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, mozzarella cheese and a subtle smoky chipotle sauce.

Accompanying were familiar Cate Norte servings

Dr., West Vancouver, 922- 4222. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open everyday for lunch; open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Licensed to serve beer and wine. Vegetarian options? One or two, Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either.

Spirited Swiss lunch bar by day, quality informal diner by night. Reasonable prices. Neighbourly atmosphere cour- tesy of the three Swiss muske- teers: Hermann Ortiz, Milo Bigler and Rene Widmer.

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Osaka Sushi, 4369 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, 929- 5033. Open every day from 11 am, Visa accepted. Not licensed. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. A good smaii Japanese

bistro in Deep Cove on the

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of rice, black beans and a melange of corn and chopped green pepper.

The other dishes were similarly adorned.

Our pasted jalapeno prawn * combined a spicy stir fry of fresh sweet prawns with green jalapeno peppers and chopped onions and green peppers.

Ir came with a crisp taco cup filled with guacamole, sour cream and shredded mozzarella.

Service was admirably swift for a new restaurant.

Although it was mid- week, Norte was almose full, which shows that there isa solid fan base tor Mexican food on the North Shore and a solic fan base for the Philip

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 800 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, 925-9126; fax: 925-9127. Visa, MasterCard and = American Express accepted. Fully licensed. Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options? A few, but this is the Keg, man. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either.

The Keg comes to West Vancouver. New 8,400 sq. ft. locale ar Park Royal South fea- tures a southside lounge and bar and a northside dining room. Big, bright and high- energy. Steaks, prinie rib and Keg-size refreshment.

— Table Hopping’s list of SUMMATY reviews Appears requ larly in the News as a dining guide for the newspaper's read- ers,

The summaries are taken from previous Taéle Hopping reviews published over the past year.

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