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Friday, November 05, 1999     Page:

Le Chateau, 300 Camelback Road, Tannersville. 629-5900. Grand setting, average
experience. Tortilla chips and Texan chili for starters; whiskey chicken was
the best entree. Lemon mousse or a solar eclipse for dessert. (Reviewed Oct.
29) Casa di Pasta, Route 940, Blakeslee. 643-2222. Delicious fare, attractive
prices. Try lasagna, penne profumante or roasted porketta. Delicate tiramisu
and luscious chocolate layer torte. Some minor service glitches one night.
(Reviewed Oct. 22) Olive’s, 216 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre. 826-1101. In the
niche once occupied by Uptown. Try grape leaves, stuffed with meat and rice,
tabbouleh salad or the Belmont House filet mignon. (Reviewed Oct. 15)
O’Brady’s Pub & Eatery, 991 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. 655-5111. One good visit,
one not so, with no clear reason for the disparity. You’re safe with the soup
and appetizers or a seafood sampler for an entree. Pass on salads. Sharp
service, pleasant atmosphere. (Reviewed Oct. 8) The Black Duck Grille, The
Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. 675-1227. The filet mignon was
fork-tender. Ribs had a smoky, sweet, sticky barbecue sauce. Crabcakes were
pan-seared. Service was flawless; space is limited. (Reviewed Oct. 1) Par 4
Cafe, 128 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. 829-3011 An eclectic menu has an Asian
twist with some fascinating appetizers. Veal “Moose” and the Salisbury steak
are among the best entrees. Food is served at a leisurely pace. (Reviewed
Sept. 24) Tallo’s, 763 E. Drinker St., Dunmore. 348-0319. Stick to the
Italian items on the menu. Cheese ravioli, sausage, and fried peppers
parmagiana had delightful flavors, but fish, chicken and thick, meaty chops
were a disappointment. (Reviewed Sept. 17) Great Wall, 111 Boston Ave., West
Pittston. 655-0808. Most of this Chinese buffet was fresh. Sweet walnut
chicken was the best, followed by General Tso’s chicken and whitefish stuffed
with crab. Efficient staff. (Reviewed Sept. 10) King’s, 49 S. Mountain Blvd.,
Mountaintop. 474-5464. A pizzeria with more than terrific pizza. Great
antipasto, broccoli appetizer and linguine pescatore. Soups had thin broth.
(Reviewed Sept. 3) The Edelweiss, Route 940, east of Blakeslee. 646-3938. The
staff is extremely courteous. Among appetizers, German ravioli was the best.
Select Black Forest medallions for an entree. French hazelnut crunch or Swiss
chocolate torte for dessert. (Reviewed Aug. 27)