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Page 5, May 17, 1973, PHOENIX_____.........m B m B S tim g:%u00ae m^is:swmi0#wH \\ P ':--n h n iArt Is BacOn PromenadeThe artists were back at theirpromenade stands lastweekend, and after a rainySaturday start were compensated by a Sunday stream oflocal viewers and visitors fromthe other side of the Bridge.Compositions mostly familiar %u2014scenes of the Heights and CapeCod, sw irling abstractions,%u201c butterfly a rt,%u201d large eyedportraits, mobiles, mammothsand m iniatures%u2014were ondisplay at their semi-annualposts.Last season's winners; RudolfGyselings, David Itchkawich,Leonard Smoke and HowardRadgiff, were once againexhibiting near the crowdedPierrepont St. entrance. Firstplace, second place, third placeribbons%u2014awards from pastshows on the promenade andfrom Village, Pennsylvania andC o n n e cticu t e x h ib itio n s %u2014seemed to be pinned on almostevery artist%u2019s board.Attached too, to the displayboard of a metal sculptureregular was an apparent first forthe Brooklyn Heights show, aMaster Charge card facsimile,announcing to prospectivebuyers, the acceptance of thateasy-payment plan.A panoramic vision of NewYork Harbor, created byP H O E N IX p h o to g ra p h e rFrancois Dumaine wasprominent amidst the photoportraits, camera still lifes, andstreet scenes. Some RaggedyAnn type dolls, sculpted in breadstood out among the more usualcrafts, the jewelry, leather bags,mugs and bowls.Glenn Appleman, who willsoon open his Potrazeebie Inc.Shop at 30 Joralemon St., in asomewhat Dadaistic vein putforth his large sized stonewaretrucks, Armadillos, and a Hatching Chick.The show, sponsored byBACA, continues for two moreweekends %u2014 Saturdays andSundays from 11-6:30, with thejudging of prizewinners set forthis Saturday, May 19.-CORRINE COLEMANMA 4-9774 S TO 1CJ f*. MO Ccl d \\\\e .x ic o%u00ab l !5 MONTAGUE ^TPFFTBtttaddi%u25a0 RESTAURANT122 M o ntag ue St. TR 5-1240 TR 5-1241Famous for OurOverstuffed SandwichesC ate ring O ur SpecialtyLET US PLANYO U R NEXT PARTY* Eating Out *With the PHOENIXifii mmQueen Italian RestaurantW rOne of the things I dislike about eating out is that most restaurants are so noisy that it is difficult to concentrate on the guests or friends with whom I dine. One very pleasant exception to this general rule is the Queen Italian Restaurant at 98 Court Street. Most of the unpleasant distractions in restaurants come from the kitchen. 1 don't know how the Queen has done it, hut somehow they have confined that noise so that you very rarely hear a plate clink or a pan rattle. In fact, you could easily forget that there is a kitchen at all. But somewhere out of earshot there is indeed a very capable kitchen and staff.From the outside, the Queen is neat but not really eyecatching. But they have taken special care inside, providing a dignified decor which happily ignores the hanging chianti bottles and insipid murals so often found in Italian restaurants. Instead, there are attractive chrystal chandeliers (enough but not too many), cloth table cloths, and imitation wood panels attractively offset by Italian landscape paintings on red panels surrounded by narrow golden arches (which bear noresemblance to those of a wellknown hamburger chain).Because of the crowds at peak dinner hours, a delay in seating is practically unavoidable. The waiters are as friendly and helpful as time permits, though, and are very quick to provide a plate of butter and a basket of very good Italian bread.The menu features a la carte entrees, dinners and family dinners for three or four people. The dinner, $2.50 more than the price of your entree, entitles you to choose an appetizer, soup, dessert and coffee.Not particularly fond of antipasto, I chose the less daring shrimp cocktail %u2014 and was pleasantly surprised. The shrimp was fresh and fairly large. The sauce was skillfully spiced and blended, and soon had my taste buds standing at parade rest waiting for the courses that followed.With the high price of veal these days, I ordered Veal Scallopine Marsala, which is small slices of pounded veal cooked in a delicate, sweetish Italian wine. If the Queen was going to skimp on the quality of their meat, I reasoned, the veal was a prime target. They did not skimp. The serving ofveal was generous and tender and the wine sauce was quite good, although, I would have liked it a trifle spicier. The dish was topped with an ample sprinkling of sliced mushrooms.Most entrees come with spaghetti %u2014 tender but not overcooked. A limited variety of vegetables are available instead, however, and one couple even substituted lettuce and oil and vinegar. A bottle of Valpolicella had a delicately fruity flavor and a very pleasant after-taste, and the dryness of this fine red wine provided an interesting contrast to the Marsale w'inesauce on the meat.By this point in the meal, I believe even very hearty eaters will find their appetites well satisfied. Dessert and coffee round off the meal very well. I found my cheesecake to be flavorful and unique almost light enough to be a souffle, yet moist and cheesey. The coffee was fairly good and did not taste bitter, even after my second cup.If their other dishes are as skillfully prepared as those which I ate, the cuisine at the Queen is definitely above average. And the prices, although they can add up if you%u2019re not careful, seemed quite fair. Spaghetti and meatballs costs $2.50 and %u201chome made%u201d lasagna was $2.25, for example.Queen is not a place to pop into for a quick bite, instead plan to take your time and enjoy. The waiters are very friendly and courteous, and eager to serve you or explain what a dish is. The food is well worth lingering over.Women's SymposiumEnds With DivorceState Senator Carol Bellamy, will head two Women%u2019s Interests Symposium workshops on divorce this month set for Christ Church, 326 Clinton St. in Cobble Hill at 8 p.m.On Tuesday night, May 22, Ms. Bellamy, who has recently sponsored two pieces of legislation on divorce, will chair a panel which will discuss legal problems. Other penelists are: Elaine Livingston, who is the Coordinator of theMarriage and Divorce Committee of New York NOW; Diana Dubroff, a lawyer with long experience in Family Court and designer of the new divorce insurance proposal; and three local women who will discuss their divorces.On May 29, a psychologist will lead a discussion about the impact of divorce on children, custody problems and other emotional aspects of divorce.iD h 'T & t*T TO T H IS X C A R ? %u2019ICN visit AAR. 5 0 U V LA K I197 /'AdwTA&ut Srr.M s t u a 4 - .m i n iBOSS SOUL FOOD & FINE DRINKSFRONT & CADMAN PLAZA WESTLIVE ENTERTAINMENTThurs, Fri, Sat; till 2 a.m.open for Lunch wkdys. closed M onda ysSunday -3p.m .-la.m . 852-982385aopen 5:30 am %u2019til midnightRESTAURANT&COCKTAIL LOUNGEW1625-0883Steaks-Chops-Seafood515 ATLANTIC AVENUE(corner of 3rd Ave.)PROGRAM; M AY 19For Children at 2 pmThe Winnie Wilson Puppets %u201c Hands and Strings Review\%u201c Rat'' (BACA Children's Theatre)For Adults at 8 pmJohn Dewey Hs Wind E nsernb le/Broo k lyn Co I legeuemot,- i i iem i tv A i i iu ji iCultural Association of America/Con temporary Choreographers Ensembl tWingate HS Dance WorkshophaALL SEATS $1B r o o k l y n A c ad p rn y o* M r .. 30 Lafayette Ave, B*lyn \\Box Office 783-6700Attended Parking Available