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Java Jazz Cafe Bistro in New West - A lil' Java, a lotta Jazz [Saab Ken]
| Java Jazz Cafe Bistro in New West - A lil' Java, a lotta Jazz [Saab Ken] |
Posted by SaabKen on 8/10/04; 11:40:35 PM
From the Restaurants dept.
[ROLAND'S NOTE: Thanks Ken for another guest review! Kare kare is one
of my Filipino favourites. If anybody else wants to contribute a
review, join the site and post it yourself or email it to us.]
We felt like getting a good dose of live jazz over the long weekend and
headed out to New Westminster to Java Jazz Cafe Bistro (12 - 6th Street,
New Westminster, 604 521-2929) on 6th Street.
This was our second time there (forgot to submit a writeup after the
first time).
Java Jazz has become a local New West institution for great live music
in a cozy, family-friendly setting. I don't know too much of their
background but know it is owned and operated by the Dayao family, an
ensemble of talented musicians and singers. Ed is almost always seen
slouched on the piano filling the room with notes of glorious classics
from the 20s through the 50s, while his wife Salve (star of the show),
various family members and all staff take turns at the mike (between
cooking and serving guests) giving toe-tapping renditions that could
potentially wipe out all contestants in "Canadian Idol". Salve told us
they used to be entertainers at The Westin Bayshore Inn for ten years
and are also proprietors of their music/singing school. Impressive
considering between gigs they also run the restaurant 6 days a week to
midnight, to 1am on Fri/Sat nights.
Back to the venue .... a small but tastefully renovated space has been
transformed into a bistro/lounge that serves authentic homecooked
Filipino meals, western offerings like burgers and pastas, and an
assortment of tantalizing desserts. Between the four of us we ordered a
Chicken Kare Kare (peanut based stew with eggplant, cabbage and
bokchoy), Beef Caldereta (spicy beef brisket stew), Pork Adobo
(soysauce & vinegar based stew) and a special dish of the day
(didn't get name) I can best describe as creamed taro leaves served
with a grilled fish resembling a large sardine or herring. All very
delicious served with rice on the side. Didn't venture for desserts
this time as we opted for quick coffees and a stroll to Queen's Park
before sunset. Total after taxes was about $55.
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