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Show t Couscous, a rice-lik- e pasta with baked lamb and vcrgatables ($4.95) or a simpler version without the lamb ($3.95) ; falafcl , a vergetarian alternative to hamburger patties (falafel sandwhich whole $2.75m half $1,75); and organic Tandor Clcken know what your thinking. Why should you believe that a restaurant that serves health food be one that you would enjoy? Ill admit I was a little skeptical about trying the Mujadara, a rice and lentil dish ($3.50); or the homus, a garbanzo bean dip served with pita bread and other taste treats on the Middle Eastern Plate ($5.50). I don't especially like lentils or garbanzo beans. Whitney (she went along to take photo) said she wasn't in the mood for Mediterranean food-sh- e'd always thought it was too heavy. But we were in for a suprise. After sampling several items on the menu we were hooked on another culture's food. It is delicious. It is I -- Randa Mousa and Cara Cahoon enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Cafe Mediterranean By Cara Cahoon So you're a poor college student? You are sick ofstarving you roommate's and paghetti-o's Vienna sausage casserole. Youve had so much fast food grease that you slide from one meal to the next. All you want is some good, leal food, but Mom is thousands of miles away and you certainly cant afford a "nice" restaurant. Seem like a n situation? Amazingly enough there is a solution. In fact there are several. There are eating establishments where you can get good food at good prices. They are locally owned cafes In Salt Lake City and they are perfect for students on a budget who are ready to kick the McDonalds habit To give lorunj readers an idea of what Is no-wi- . i Mots ($8.95). -s- ' it 'til you try it Don't Knock Italian specialty ' out there in the upper echelons of eating and the lower echelons of for it, I paying present the Cafe Review, a column featuring alternative monthly dinine destinations. After a delightful "Cafe Reviewing" experience at the Cafe Mediterranean, I am convinced there is no reason to pay hieh prices for delicious food. Cafe owners Riyad and Randa Mousa understand the needs of students. They are both working on graduate degrees at the University of Utah. Randa Mousa recalls times as a student, around finals, when she did not especially have time to cook but she wanted a homemade" meal at a price she "truly could ailord. The Mousas recognized that this was not easy to find; because they wanted to provide a "decent meal at a decent price " they opened the Cafe Mediterranean. Decent is an understatement for the fresh food at this cafe. Randa's (she does all of the cooking hersell) philosophy is to make everything from scratch with only fresh, wholesome ingredients. The Mousas point is that health food can taste good and be good for you. Randa pointed out that health food has a negative Image, people think it is grainy, it doesn't taste good and only weird hippies eat it" Sj Image according to Randa, Health food should be tasty," she said. so-call- ed rn As the name suggests, most of the food served at the Cafe Mediterranean is Middle Eastern with such fine dishes as Morrocan Opera at its Grandest LUCIA Dl LAMMERMOOR mm& different; and it is healthy. If you refuse to try Middle Eastern food, the cafe offers a variety of sandwhiches by Gaetano Donizetti In Italian with English SUPERTITLES October 13, 15, 17, 20, October 23 Matinee Starring Roberta Peters that I personally have not tried, but Ive THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO r heard only positive comments from those by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who have. They range in price from $2.50 In Italian with English SUPERTITLES to $3.50 and are stacked with anything from pepper steak to pastrami to cheese January 19, 21, 23, 26, January 29 Matinee and avocado. There are also a of salads to choose from including variety Call a green DIE FLEDERMAUS salad with a palate pleasing 533-649dressing. 4 with the lighter sandwhich and Along by Johann Strauss salad fare is a wonderful red lentil and Sung in German with English SUPERTITLES spinach soup. Again I wasn't sure about Dialogue in English lentils. I was suprised. I'll go back for that soup more than once or twice. May 11, 13, 15, 18, May 21 Matinee When it Is time for dessert you probably won t be able to decide between New Sunday Matinee Series the raspberry-poppysee- d cake ($2.50), the English SUPERTITLES with every performance. baklava ($.75), the various homemade cookies (from $.50) or array of sweets on display. Whatever your choice, it will most likely be good all desserts are made by Randa or especiall for the cafe by a professional baker. The only problem you Glade Peterson might find at the General Director Cafe Mediterranean is you have to a wait little longer that usual for order. This is because each order isyour only prepared after you order it. not before. It takes longer; it definitely isnt fast food, but it is By Erick Scheen worth the wait By Jennifer Christensen Music. We hear it, we talk about it at The wait is more pleasant times our very souls can be affected by it by the true For all struggling students looking for an cafe atmosphere of the Mediterranean. Whether it be Mozart or Michael Jackson, ounce of relief through trying nights of Aside from the tables and chairs music has touched everyone in one way or inside take a break and enjoy "A fish studying, and out, there is a couch and chairs for another. It would seem then that the key to Called Wanda." This movie is a unique lounging along with of magazines truly understanding and identifying with comedy with a refreshing twist of British and newspapers to plenty broad of to read. There are today's range music is diversify humor. The plot revolves around a triangle and expand one's musical taste. displays of photography, painting and of characters who, through their greed and It isn't just an audience, however, that ?ttery anc other work from local artists, stupidity, turn an uncomplicated situation ine Mousas encourage any artist discovers the necessity for acquiring an of a bank robbery into a complex, especially students to display their work at open mind. Artists too find themselves sometimes tne cafe. comedy. Randa emphasized this searching for new creative (as well as The star, John Cleese, who also wrote to is let people know they can atmosphere financial) directions. Artists such as the the screenplay, portrays a lovable come there to relax lawyer Beatles and Bob Dylan have always or or meet study who. while living a typical life in London, friends-cv- cn if they only want a cup of to attempted spread their wings with new coffee. Speaking of coffee, the suddenly finds himself in the middle of a or different styles and influences to Cafe has all steamy scandal. the selections of a good coffee remain fresh. Sometimes artists are shop, Through his own ignorance, Cleese falls espresso, cappucino, cafe au lait, and successful, sometimes they are not. In the victim to the charms of leading lady more. end, the audience makes the Judgement Wanda, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, who is For food made from scratch In many cases, the musician will him for Information. In fact simply don t have to travel hundreds of (no you using pursue an audience, and vice versa. miles) at a the film Cleese never realizes throughout resonable price in a comfortable Performers like George Michael and Bon her motives and believes she is genuinely Jovl have proven that the pot of gold at the atmosphere, by the Cafe Mediterranean. to him as a man. attracted rainbows end can be found if a receptive rfSf? Mediterranean, located at 542 East Curtis plays a woman who uses men for audience is actively sought. On the other her own personal ?!utV 364914; open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. hand, artists such as Midnight Oil and even deceives gain. At one point she to 1 a.m. Fridays and four men in her life Tracy Chapman have found themselves Saturdays; 10 a.m. to spontaneously. Although she appears to i p.m. Sundays. thrust into the musical limelight for better be in love with Kevin Kliqc, who or worse. she nays Otto, is Another major factor in the music secretly planning to eave him when she no longer has use for industry is the constant barrage of trends. ilm in her plan of obtaining the stolen The adage "enjoy it while it lasts" describes the rapid turnover rate of artists and Jewels and keeping them all for herself. Kline plays an obsessive man who will music. The apparent cycles of musical to go great lengths to have Curtis for his styles play a large part in an artist's very own. success or failure, and affect trends as jn one scene Kline well. In the past few years alone the world eats several pet goldfish one by one in his Its not too latel You still have time to attempt to get information out of a sign up for an eight week course te?,n a resur6cnce in blues, folk, character. "Tostmastcrs Speech Craft" sponsored by rockabilly, psychedelic, and dance music. The most compelling the Speak Easy's Toastmasters club of of this film Thus, what goes around will most certainly is its ability to satire thequality Salt Lake. Come Wednesday 7:15 to 9 come around. British, keeping The point of all this discussion is this" the humor consistent without sidetracking p.m. to the Harmans Cafe Banquet room the viewer with its absurdities. Commonly, 1300 East 2200 South . The cost is $25. with such a wide variety of music to choose one should from, not close one's mind to moviegoers expect an obvious raw humor Everyone welcome. Just come and observe If you wish. The reviews presented in the from our comedies, however, "A Fish Called any style. Wanda" creates an unfamiliar Forum in the weeks to come will hopefully aspect of which successfully keeps its cover this broad musical comedy perspective. audience entertained throughout the film.. Issue 1 Sept 27, 1988 -- , Music Man Gone Fishin' . hard-to-follo- w co-st- ar From the Registrar: Speech Craft with for Register Spring Toastmasters Now that youre settling into the Semester' w to Plan your Spring Semester schedule. Spring regstration oflklallybegins September 15 and a sheet listing new offerings are available at the Registrar's Oillce, so get going now and avoid havinel to cope with a closed-clas- s list. WviRCS1StapS j0fflcc hours: Monday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6 Forum -- X |