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June 7, 1973, PHOENIX, Page 5The W aterfront RestaurantA welcome bit of ambiancewas added to Atlantic Ave.when the WaterfrontRestaurant opened betweenClinton and Henry Sts. twoweeks ago. The tastefullydecorated restaurant catchesa uniquely Brooklyn flavorwith its exposed brick walls,floors of quarry tile, stainedglass insets, Victorian oaktables and old rotogravures.Occupying a storefront onceknown as %u201cBenny%u2019s Bar,%u201d theWaterfront, 136 Atlantic Ave.,was lovingly restored by itsowners, Kathy and NasaratKattoche, Cobble Hillresidents, with the help of hisbrother, Paul. %u201cI have beenwanting this business since Iwas 15,%u201d Nasarat said. %u201cWhdnI saw this place, I took it.We%u2019ve been working on it forthree months.%u201dThe food is as tasteful as therestaurant%u2019s decor. Wesampled the daily specialwhich included a choice offresh (yes, really fresh) fruitcup or split pea soup for appetizers, pepper steak as anentree, salad, a choice of icecream or French Apple Cakefor dessert and a beverage. Allthat for a reasonable $4.25,wh%u2019ch, as journalists on theday before pay day, was aboutall we had in our pockets.Since it was a warm summer night, we chose the freshfruit cup over the split peasoup. Fresh strawberries,grapes, pineapple and notelling what all filled thesizeable bowl put before us.Comments from other diners filtering in our direction were as favorable as ours to this starter.Salad freaks will rejoice at the tossed salad offered by the Waterfront. Crisp greens, supplemented with red cabbage and cherry tomatoes, were topped with a fantastic Green Goddess dressing, the creation of Kathy Kattoche, which was artfully seasoned with fresh dill.The pepper steak was a hearty combination of beef strips, fresh green peppers and a well seasoned sauce, accompanied by rice touched lightly with saffron.The French Apple Cake was our choice for dessert. It had a distinctly homemade flavor which reminded us somehow of the country.We plan to go back as soonas pay day rolls around. Thenwe can afford to sample theincredibly varied Waterfrontmenu in more detail. In seasonthere are mussels in whitewine ($1.50) and steamerswith drawn butter ($1.50) totry for starters. Entrees include broiled lamp chops withfresh mint sauce (recommended by Paul Kattoche ashis favorite), Veal CordonBleu, steak and shrimp. Thedessert offering is varied, too,ranging from ChocolateMousse to Bannas Flambe.Nasarat Kattoche, who hasa feel for the neighborhood%u2019stastes, also has an impressivebackground in the restaurantbusiness. He has worked hisway up from bus boy with theLyons chain in England andMax%u2019s Kansas City inManhattan.Indicative of his feel for theneighborhood, Kattoche hasfurnished his restaurant withantique oak tables from anearby antique shop, the FullSun, and accessorized withpottery from the SteppingStone, also on Atlantic.Although Kattoche hasapplied for a full liquorlicense, he says he reallydoesn%u2019t want the Waterfront toturn into a bar, but hopes tokeep the focus on good food ina pleasant, friendly atmosphere. (Until his licensegoes through, you must bringyour own wine). On Sunday%u2019sbrunch will be served between1 and 4 p.m. and on Mondayshe will cater to the area%u2019sburgeoning chess populationby providing boards andcomplimentary cheese. Nextsummer, he will open the reargarden for dining.Service at the Waterfront iswell paced and affable.There%u2019s no pressure at presentto hurry through the meal andlingering over coffee is notfrowned upon.You have about three weeksto a month before the NewYork Magazine publishes itsspecial on Atlantic Ave.,which, no doubt, will bringhordes of curiosity seekersover the Bridge. You owe it toyourself to sample theWaterfront before the invasion.Show atGallery 91Opening of the second season ofGallery 91 at 91 Atlantic Avenuewill be on Friday, June 8, at 7:30p.m.The %u201cSummer Group Show%u201d willconsist of the 13 member group%u2019sselection of oils, watercolors,drawings and sketches,photographs, collages andassemblages.Center OpenThru SummerThe Park Slope RecyclingCenter has announced that it iscontinuing its services through thesummer on Saturdays from nine inthe morning till 4 p.m. The Centeris located on 7th Ave. between 5thand 6th Sts.Recyclers are advised to tienewspapers in one-foot highstacks, crush aluminum and placein large plastic bags, flatten tincans after taking off tops andbottoms and, remove metal capsfrom glass bottles.%u201cCome in for a glass of wine, andmeet the group,%u201d %u2014 say theorganizers. Artists include:Francesca Anderson, JohnBenedict, Anne Bisso, KingsCrary, Charles Crozier, NancyDeLaurot, Roger Erickson, DianeFitzgerald, Gloria Furman, CarolLewin, Pam Miller, Lise Williamsand Jeanie Wing.Gallery 91 will be openTuesdays through Thursdays fromnoon to 3 p.m., and Saturdays andSundays from noon to 5 p.m. Forthe months of July and August,Gallery 91 will be open Saturdaysand Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE DAY OR MGH'lHeights Car & Limousine S ervice Inc.I.tnal anil lainu IHslancn CallsTK1.. 522-7222 OPEN 24 HOURSQueenRestaurantfinest98 Court st. It a lia n fo o d in o u r a r e aMA 4-9621Triangle Parksn . 1 1 r% A u / n r r l ^ r l# % i tMerit CertificateThe Triangle Parks-Flatbush Avenue Improvement Committee has been heralded by two of New York City%u2019s most prestigeous societies %u2014 the Municipal Art Society of New York and The Parks Council %u2014 for what it has accomplished and for what it still hopes to do to help beautify and rejuvenate Brooklyn%u2019s most famous thoroughfare, Flatbush Avenue.The Municipal Art Society presented a Certificate of Merit to Triangle Parks at the Society%u2019s annual meeting aboard the Alexander Hamilton at the South Street Seaport Museum on East River last week.The certificate reads: %u201c For exporting the pride and pushbrooms of rejuvenated brownstone blocks into the larger city; for salvaging barren islands of concrete and transforming them into cheerful beacons of hope along a world-famous avenue that had all but lost faith in itself.%u201dThe Parks Council presented one of its annual awards to Triangle Parks Committee %u201c for their dedication in turning streets and pavements into parks and trees.%u201d This also took place at their annual meeting at the end of May held at the newly restored boathouse in Brooklyn%u2019s Prospect Park.Park Slope Civic Council, it alsohas become affiliated with theDowntown Brooklyn DevelopmentAssn, when it expanded into amerchants association for Flatbush Avenue in recent months.As its first year of activity comesto a close, Triangle Parks has seentwo of the original four projectedFlatbush Avenue triangles completed and planted (at Sixth andSeventh Avenues), two additionalones placed on its list and completed (at Schermerhorn), anothernew one projected for HansonPlace (due to start construction inJune); it planted the first five treeson the new triangular parking lotby the Brooklyn Academy ofMusic.June 16: Day forAged & InfirmThe United Societies of St.Charles Borromeo Church onSidney Place will sponsor its annual %u201cDay For The Ages and Infirm%u201d -Saturday, June 16.Parishioners will .provide transportation for those unable to getaround under their own power.The Rev. James McEvoy isModerator of the group. The daywill begin at 10:30 am in the St.Charles Borromeo SchoolThe Triangle Parks Committeeoriginated with a group ofvolunteer Sunday morningsweepers and grew into a congressof more than twenty blockassociations. Sponsored by thefAMIl'fGROUPSC e l e b r a t e . . .%u25a0 Birthdays%u25a0Anniversaries%u25a0Graduations%u25a0 Ordinations... other specialevents at...G a g e ANDO l i L N E RIn ik lji'i Liitauk lu tie n itAuditorium. Entertainment anddistribution of gifts will be part ofthe day long ceremonies.a Park Slope landmarksine%u00a9 1910,off Grand Army PlazaLUNCHEONDINNERCOCKTAIL LOUNGEBANQUET FACILITIESfree parkingclosed Mondaysowned and operatedbv the Michel familyyuin A# 372 FULTON St. BROOKLYN *winner or 2 l l 0e%u00ab from boro mau2 0 annual TD . . , , Q.HOLIDAY TRiongie 5 5181Magazine OPEN 11 30 AM TO 9 ?M Awards ^ %u25a0 Closed SundoytMmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmm346 Flatbush AvenueNE 8-4552Spanish Restaurant121 A tlan tic A ve. 62 5 -8 5 3 9Authentic CuMnmFrom Spainfeaturing:%u201c TAPAS' (Spanish Snacks) Served at Bar Sat. A Sun., Noon-4 P.M.OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER SIVFN DAYSLIVE ENTERTAINMENTThurs, Fri, Sat: till 2 a.m.open for Lunch wkdys. closed Mondays