16 - Friday, August 5, 1988 - North Shore News

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Fresh crepes served for summer appetites

HOT SUMMER weather in- spires digestive tracts and appetites to slow down and take a little time off, too. In that spirit, today’s column serves up a lighter picnic of easily digestible items. The regular restaurant review will appear in next Friday’s column.

ABA TANAGRAM CREPERIE, 2224 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER, 925-1373

The North Shore’s first full-time creperie opened in mid-July just a sniff and a taste away from the 22nd Street Cafe, home of fine down-home West Vancouver cuisine,

Though it might sound like something you send through the mail, the Tanagram serves fresh crepes loaded with good fresh in- gredients.

On the savory side, prices for crepes with salad are all under $6.

Sweet crepes featuring fresh seasonal berries and other fruits topped with whipped cream and stuffed with vanilla custard cream are $2.95.

A complete menu summary will appear in this column when it is available.

CANYON GARDENS RESTAU- RANT, 3381 CAPILANO ROAD, NORTH VANCOUVER, 988-6101

The North Shore landmark, which was initially built in the ear- ly 1940s, will make way for an 82-unit apartment complex if plans for the proposal are approved by North Vancouver District Council.

Besides its rain forest location and its longevity in the competitive North Shore restaurant market- place, the Canyon Gardens has distinguished itself for its local contribution as a major marital launching pad for North Shore lovebirds. Since current Gardens owner Ray Marinakis took over the location in 1967 it has played host to over 6,000 weddings.

A stroll down its renowned hall of marriage, which is wallpapered with countless polaroid renderings of countless happy couples on their countless ‘special days’, will fill the soul with nostalgia and perhaps in- spire a few good guffaws.

Do it before the hall is dismantl- ed.

THE SNUG COVE CAFE, SNUG COVE, BOWEN ISLAND, 947- 2200

In conjunction with Cormorant Marine (947-2243) and its MV Apodaca water taxi, the cafe has launched a mini-cruise and dine package to encourage hungry mainlanders to take advantage of Bowen Island hospitality.

For $39 Monday through Thursday interested counles can ride B.C. Fervies to the island as foot passengers (ferry price is not included in the $39), dine ct the cafe on an cight-ounce New York steak, salad, dessert and coffee, follow the whole works with perhaps a tour around scenic Snug Cove harbor, and then return to the North Shore via Cormorant’s Apodaca water taxi on the regular 11:15 p.m. island-to-mainland run.

Reservations are required. HORSESHOE BAY BREWING CO. LTD. 6695 NELSON STREET, WEST VANCOUVER, 921-6116

Naturally brewed ales from the North Shore’s only cottage brewery are now available at Ya-

NEWS photo Nell Lucente

CLAUDIA SCHUTZE, owner/ operator of Aba Tanagram Creperie in West Vancouver, dishes up some light summer fare.

Ya’s Oyster Bar, the Horseshoe Bay Boathouse and Troll’s,

Each of the Horseshoe Bay res- taurants serves a different ale, custom made by brewmaster David Bruce-Thomas.

able hopping

At Ya-Ya’s, ale hounds can savor dark Oyster Ale, at the Boathouse quaff Boathouse Pale Ale, and at Troll’s guzzle amber Troll’s Fine Ale.

Brewery tours can also be orga- nized.

CHEERS RESTAURANT, 125 EAST SECOND STREET, NORTH VANCOUVER, 985-9192

Tapping the now-flourishing

barbecue spirit locked within all

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rain-sodden Northenders, Cheers is currently offering a summer family ‘BBQ’ special.

Featured without the aggrava- tion of stoking up hibachis, barbecue pits or other outdoor cooking devices is a choice of ribs, chicken, sirloin steak or ham- burger all with the BBQ prefix and additional helpings of corn on the cob, baked potato, and an all- you-can-eat salad bar, all for $6.95.

For the pint-sized and up-and- coming barbecuist, 99 cents will get you a BBQ hotdog with French fries, pop and ice cream.

Better than Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.

TORCHY’S IN THE VILLAGE, 1050 WEST QUEENS, NORTH VANCOUVER, 987-7444

Local jazz guitarist Tony Nor- rish is currently featured at Tor- chy’s on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Norrish’s Bosa Nova, be-bop and assorted mellow guitar strains are guaranteed to help the digestive juices with the great ribs and ac- companying family-brewed food served at Torchy’s.

SEVEN SEA

Every day we're serving the finest, freshest seafood (and landfood). So, if you're doing business or pleasure or just doing iunch, set sail for the Seven Seas!

LUNCHEONS $G 75.54 275 Salad and coffee included with every meal

LUNCH 11am — 2:30pm daily

Foot of Lonsdale

Avenue =

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Lots of free parking 987-3344

OUR CUSTOMERS ALWAYS

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1988 NORTH AMERICAN BELLYFLOP CHAMPIONSHIPS

CONTESTANTS NOW ’ REQUIRED! yg =: ~~ for information Two weight Me call classes under . Steve Webster

& over 250 ibs. 985-3111

All You Can Eat Pizza Night

Yes, all the mouthwatering Boston Pizza you can eat! Choose from our deluxe, pepperoni, or Hawaiian only.

$495

Mon. 5 - 10:00 pm

Pasta Pizzazz Night A whole plate of fresh pasta for just $3.50 after 5:00 pm. $350

Tues. 5 - 1:00 am

2 for 1 Ribber Dinner

Our succulent ribs served with Garlic Toast and your choice of spaghetti or Boston spuds. 2 for only

$795 Thurs. 5- 1:00 am

All offers dine in only. Not to be used with other promotional offers.

‘Remember, Beverage Specials Nightly’