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“INTO THE gray of winter - ‘with a sack full 0” tasty dining “news morsels to ward off the ‘weather, Today’s selection includes smoke-free. choices and red-hot reader feedback. The regular four-course restau-

rant review will return in the next Table Hopping adventure.

‘Calvin's Cafe, 2452 Marine Dr,

West Vancouver, 922-4222. All those who prefer not to can- sume second-hand smoke with

. their meals can breath a Jiule easier

at, Calvin’ s. As of Dee. 1, the cafe's s owners. Milo Bigler and Hermann Orth, have decreed Calvin’. ‘sto be smoke- free.

‘It is a bold’ move for this neigh. ‘borly cafe,’ whose previous occu- pant catered to the cup o° joe and

. pack o' cigs crowd,

Calvin's, which opened in June 1993, initially carried on serving ‘portions of that clientele...

But Calvin's is a small place “and a choice had to be made between providing-an above aver-

age cafe featuring fresh and hearty

breakfast (eggs, pancakes, omelets and baked goods) and lunch (robust

soups and large’sandwich plates; or

steaming bow}s of chili and

. Hungarian goulash) items in a fresh -

“and hearty atmosphere or continu- ing to ‘allow cigarette smoke to | dominate the room.

, You can’t have both.

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, 3650 Capilano Road North Vancouver

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~ chef for the past three years, but.

Timothy Renshaw : TABLE HOPPING

Calvin's has made the right choice. The Beach House at Dundarave ; Pier (formerly Peppi’s), 150-25th Street, West Vancouver. 922-1414.

Recently reopened after closing Oct. 16. Much renovation. A new look, a new name, a new menu. Reader reports on the success of

* the renewed Peppi's are welcomed: “Table Hopping will report back

with its observations as soon as possible. ‘

“The Beach House (nee Peppi 's : is again hosting its annual Festival :

of. Lights Christmas fundraiser for” a _ Lions Gate Hospital.

The festival features a‘water-"’ front forest of trees on the restau-’ rant’s front lawn decorated by local businesses.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager officially launched the festi-

“val on Nov. 27.

Colorful and festive.

_ My Place Cafe, 250 East ist St.,

North Vancouver. 988-8460. My Place has lost Tony Minichiello, its enthusiastic young

owner Karin Essinger has replaced Minichiello with Judy Solyom, ‘ who has worked in My Place’s kitchen for the past ‘3% years, and | My: Place continues to serve an:

Fish & Chips

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interesting European dinner menu

‘on F riday : and Saturday nights

along with the cafe’s hearty bréak- fast and luncheon menu Monday» « through Friday.

The cafe's new dinner menu. includes Peppered Chicken Liver Broschetta appetizer ($4.50), assorted soups and salads and eight entrees ($10 to $15) ranging from Vegetarian Ricotto to Veal Cabbage. Rolls and Rack of Lamb Persillade.

: Minichiello, meanwhile, contin- ues to host a local cooking and wine club, and plans to launch a restaurant of his own based on the cooking club concept... .

The venue would feature cook-: ing classes led by Minichiello. Diners would observe the prepara- tion of the evening’s meal, discuss: ingredients, recipes, techniques, ‘“:

“then consume the class project with’: _ perhaps a jeroboam of ‘Burgundy

and a noggin of cognac... Could be a winner. Stay tuned

- for updates.” . ‘Managerial shufftes: From

Bridge House to’ Black Tusk

: Lutz Wolff, Bridge. House man- ager for the past seven years, left.” the North Vancouver restaurant in’ the summer and has moved west to:

* revitalize the Black Tusk Bistro a

(922-5311).0", :: Wolff took over. ‘management of: the. Titsk in mid-October and has ©

~ installed a new kitchen staff, led by

ex-Le. Gavroche chef Ashley Page. A new menu was unveiled in... ; Novemiber, Stay tuned for an upcoming Black Tusk Table : Meanwhile back af the Bridge a House (987- 3388): new manager’ Dale Murchison i is planning ane

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