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in the low hundreds and ranging up to $700 for a 1979 Chateau Lafite Rothschild,

There are only a half dozen wines available by the glass,

A single sheet of entrees ($18 to $30) ranges from

i Four Cheese Pasta through

‘Howe Sound Bouillabaisse and on to Rack of Lamb. There is nothing particu- larly adventurous about the selection, but it hits most of .,. the familiar notes that the

" majority of diners want to

~ hear, A dozen appetizers ($4 to $13) include such familiar

*. fare as Caesar Salad, Clam

Chowder and Calamari. Nothing wrong with any

-. of the kitchen’s choices, but * the approach i is all wrong.

ep First: it’s too expensive,

Second: it’s too formal for * the setting,

This is marina country, _-Laid-back West Coast water- sports. A lot of folks running

*._ around in dungarees, yacht- ing togs; fashionable shorts

“and flash sunglasses, They need something a

"little more in the Jimmy. “Buffett vein. Toss the shirt "and tie approach.

*Sailors or pretenders to

“the salty life need a place

© with an informal sit-down “bar.'A place where you can’

_ order.a selection o adventur- ” ous finger foods, clegantly

prepared and reasonably priced. .. Lots of wines by the glass

= maybe: specializing in the

“|. SPECIAL

~~. growing number of good ‘B.C. selections to go along : with thé quality B.C. scenery

— a soundtrack with a little cheek and spirit, ‘and'win- | dows open to welcome in the Howe Sound sea breezes.

By all means keep so some, _

high-end items for destina-

© tion diners and adventurous tourists, but add a little culi-

LUNCH § #95 & up

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nary and social levity to the proceedings,

The selection now requires a major investment in single substantial entrees,

All well and good, because the food served i is of a good standard, but it’s too rich for seafaring types out for a day sail,

Destination diners might not find it too much, but they would likely appreciate more variety and less. formali- Wa asa payott to the extended

rive to the Sundowner,

As to what Mr, Daigle’s kitchen delivers on the plate: a sampled New Yark Steak presented the classic red meat entree grilled and fin- ished with a savory Shiitake mushroom sauce,

Vegetable accompaniment included boiled spring pota- toes, steamed carrots sauteed with butter and fresh dill,

asparagus spears and broc-

coli.

The evening's special Grilled Tuna was prepared in lime butter and presented with the same vegetable selection.

Both were good, if some- what pricey,

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__R DINING

Service at the Sundowner -- bee

is professional and attentive,

but the room can be deathly —

quiet on a slow night, even with the pleasant musical ser- vices of an electric key- boardist on hand.

‘The scenery remains bril- liant as only West Coast waterfront can be. |

The Sundowner is now for lunch and dinner and offers a special Sunday brunch, ard for the, first time will be open after the Labor Day weekend. The weather will determine if the

* Sundowner will be open on’.

more than just the weekends in September. : Applause to Mr. Daigle

’ for his dedication.

However, he’ll need more than that.to make a go of it -

* in this beautiful but chaileng-

ing restaurant location.

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