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THE south side of the 2200-block Marine Drive in Angela Jamal and West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Ted Nebbeling.

Bob Mackin News Reporter

SEAN Charles Adelberg’s office shelves at West Vancouver Taekwondo Academy are riddled with trophies.

Bur that’s nor the reason he’s in business.

Adelberg got into martial arts 15 years ago at age eight. Just four years ago he opened his own storefront stu- dio that caters to all; ages, sizes and skill — levels,

“Martial arts was something that inspired me,” said Adelberg, who has won North American champi- onships. “My vision is not only to be 2 martial arts instructor, but to share the values of martial arts: courtesy, respect, integrity. If we could help in these areas, | believe our society would be a better place to live.

“These are core values that I strive for in my life.”

A steady stream of children, teenagers and adults comes through the doors of the acade- my. Adelberg has introduced a new program called Cardio Friday which draws upon kick boxing and the tae-bo fad.

“We've been able to modify it

SEAN Charles Adelberg teaches martial arts vaiues like courtesy, i so it has a martial arts authentici-

respect and integrity at his West Vancouver Taekwando Academy.

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ty, bur still offers the same kind of cardio workout.”

Next month, Adelberg will be offering martial arts summer camps, which include field trips.

A Taste of Japan Te’s hard not to feel tranquil at Zen Sushi, even on a drizzly day. The six-year-old sushi restau- rant has panoramic windows to gaze through at English Bay and beyond. When the sun’s out, reports manager Angela Jamal,

the patio is packed.

Jamal; a 14-year ll restaurant veteran, is tond of the restau-

: rant’s San Francisco rolls.

“Fresh baby shrimp

and dungeness crab, wrapped in a very thin egg crepe with Nobu’s secret sauce. Delicious.”

Nobu is head chef Nobu Ochi. Zen lured him away from Tojo’s, the Broadway sushi eatery popular with the Hollywood North sect.

“We're very lucky,” Jamal said.

Like Tojo’s, Zen attracts its share of celebrities. Bur Jamal isn’t a_name-dropper and you won't find their photos splashed over the walls of Zen. Seems they like the place for its tranquility,

“They come in here for that reason,” she said. “I can think of three or four off the top of my head, very famous. No one bugs

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lest Vancouver is home to Green Spot Vegetarian Cafe's Linda Jackson (lef, Zen Sushi’s

them, and they just keep to them- selves and they keep coming back. We like to keep it on a lower level. That’s why they like coming over here.”

The Green Spot

Don’t confuse the Green Spot . Vegetarian Cafe with the White Spot — though Linda Jackson hopes her eatery can someday be termed “legendary.”

It’s only fitting that such a restaurant with a vegetarian menu would be decorated with real plancs. But the foliage isn’t the main reason Jackson draws hun- gry customers.

The 18-month-old restaurant has a wide range of vegetarian, iow fat and organic items on its menu. And then there’s what Jackson describes as “unusual desserts,”

Beside the organic blueberry pies, apple crisps and tofu cheese- cakes is chocolate cous cous cake. Jackson is soon to add 2 mango and chili pepper dessert to the summer menu.

The Green Spot’s menu isn’t exclusively vegetarian, though you won't find red meat. A night- ly fish dish is served.

In addition to the plants, the atmosphere is set by live musi- cians and art work by local artists.

“The philosophy is non-smok- ing, healthy, fun, food,” Jackson said.

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