THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

28 January 30, 1976

The Best of Everything

By Danny Raskin

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DAILY DINNER SPECIALS
COMPLETE FOR 55.50

GOOD TIME HOUR 4-7 P.M.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
COCKTAILS ARE BICENTENNIAL SURPRISES!

NEW WINTER LOUNGE MENU FEATURES
SUPER SANDWICHES MINI SUPPERS
AT SUPER PRICES! (TILL CLOSING TIME)

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1337 NORTH RIVER ROAD
ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN

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27822 ORCHARD LAKE RD.

At

12 Mile, Just

851-4094
Open Mon. thru Sat.
11:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m.

Off U.S. 696

ITALIAN-AMERICAN FOOD
PRIVATE CATERING AND-BANQUET FACILITIES
• Businessmen's Luncheons • Dinners

After Theater
:Vertu

CHARLES
BOLES
At The Piano Bar

SPECIAL STYLINGS OF

J. C. HEARD
DUO

FOR COCKTAIL HOUR
MON. THRU FRI.
4 P.M. TO 7 P.M.

(

MON. THRU SAT. 9 P.M.-2 A.M.

SUNDAY MORNING
BREAKFAST

19460 W. 10 MILE RD. (1 BIk. E. of Evergreen)

352-7466

IS THE PERFECT WAY
TO START YOUR

JOIN US
SUNDAY
FROM 9 A.M.

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ALSO STILL SERVING OUR 7 GREAT
SUPER DINNER SPECIALS

• SATURDAY & SUNDAY . . . BROILED WHITE
FISH OR FRIED CHICKEN .
• MONDAY & TUESDAY . DELMONICO
STEAK OR FRIED SHRIMPS
• THURSDAY . . . LIVER & ONIONS
OR VEAL CUTLET
• WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY ... OUR FAMOUS
FISH & CHIPS

ALL ABOVE DINNERS INCLUDE: SOUP, SALAD, VEG.,
CHOICE OF POT., ROLLS & BUTTER, TEA OR COFFEE

DAILY HOURS: 'MON.-THURS., 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
FRI. 8 SAT., 7 a.m. to I I p.m.
SUNDAY, 9 a.m. fo 9:30 p.m.

Our Sat. & Sun. Specials
Also Include
Jello or Rice Pudding
For Dessert.,

THE TRANSFORMA-
TION is unbelievable . . .
from former Paradiso Villa
to new Banyan Tree restau-
rant and Elephant disco-
theque on Long Lake Rd.
and Livernois . . . It is the
epitome of elegance and so-
phistication . . . The two
rooms of about 250 each are
separate but combine a fas-
cination seen only in To-
ronto and New York.
Sitting in "the best seat in
the house," a booth which is
definitely our favorite of
favorites, pleasant and con-
genial waiter Jerry "Lefty"
Johnson brought us the fin-
est piece of medium rare
prime rib of beef we'd had in
a long time . . . expertly
prepared by Executive Chef
Doug Derello . . . But not
before we had enjoyed some
artichokes in Hollandaise
sauce, fried eggplant and
visited the beautiful salad
bar with its ice cold dishes
. . . The salad bar decor in
itself is something to see
. . . built off a huge hearth
filled with mammoth loaves
of bread . . . and each salad
ingredient in interesting
wicker baskets . . The
touch of excellent chef Der-
ello is apparent . . . and
owners Norm LePage, Bill
Coombe, Bob Posch and
Jerry Kotlier have given this
area of the country some-
thing most unusual.
It was Saturday evening
and from our magnificent
vantage seat on the lower
level, we gaped with awe at
11 p.m. . . . This is when a
"wall opened up" to join to-
gether flashing disco lights
and well selected music in
beauteous rhythm rock not
outlandishly loud which
some -discos erroneously
seem to feel they must have.
The quiet decor lighting,
elegant dining in a most
relaxing and beautiful at-
mosphere is already a Ban-
yan Tree trademark . . .
with trees in the dining
room and wicker baskets of
all shapes on the walls to
give a tropical air . . . Jack
Neal, a popular favorite per-
sonality around town, is
evening manager . . . and
Steve Poirier is one of the
waiters who loves to dance
so much he can't walk out of
rhythm once the disco wall
opens . . . He dances while
waiting on tables.
The Banyan Tree and Ele-
phant Disco have only been
open a couple of months but
are much more than owners
Norm, Bill, Bob and Jerry
dreamed it would be . . .
The sophistication and then
some is there . . . with peo-
ple of all ages enjoying both
rooms . . . The fascination
is reality and indeed a big
winner combination.
FROM BILL KAUF-
MAN of Kaufman Restau-
rant Supplies . . . "Wish to
offer a pat on the back for
your 'Random Wishes For
1976'; really excellent
points, with the clean apron
bit leading the pack. May I
add a couple of suggestions?
Countermen who must
smoke don't place the unfin-
ished cigarette on the cut-
ting board; also if the coun-

dinner in the Hubbard Ball-
room which also divides into
two rooms . . . plus another
500 in the Regency Ball-
room.
The elegant Hyatt is
hardly describable in its
overall beauty . . . Shaped
in a crescent design, the
18-story structure has five
glass-enclosed elevators
costing $100,000 each that
glide at the rate of 500 feet
per minute . . . 50,000
pieces of marble beautify
the atrium lobby floor . . .
More than 650 live plants
hang gracefully, as well as
seasonal flowers . . . A
12-foot chandelier descends
from the ceiling with 6,400
bulbs in use.
LaRotisserie is the gour-
met restaurant . . . LePre-
lude a gourmet lounge . . .
Kafay's Place a garden res-
taurant for breakfast, lunch
and dinner . . . DB's Club
will be a top-name show
lounge . . . The Rotunda
Restaurant with two-tiered
turn table will be open in
February or March . . . The
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YOUR BUCK
BUYS MORE
AT STEAK E4

terman must take cash,
please wash their hands be-
fore returning to their sta-
■ BEEF
tion."
LARRY SANTOS, one
■ BURGERS
of our town's finest enter-
■ CHICKEN
tainers who left to do na-
tional TV and radio com-
■ FISH FRY
mercials and is the star of
WXYZ-TV, Channel 7's
' Open Daily
"Hot Fudge" Show, has re-
11 AM-9 PM
turned to the nitery circuit
. . . Larry opened a three-
• Low Prices
week engagment last week
• No Tipping
at the Golden Spur Supper
C'ub on Northline Rd. in
Southgate.
BARBARA PAUL and
Company are the attraction
OBEEF
°BURGERS
at Ralph's in Dearborn . . .
OCHIEKEN °FISH FRY
four guys backing her up in
evening enjoyments of well-
25025 Telegraph Rd.
balanced soft rock, nice and
at 10 Mile Rd.. Southfield
easy rhythms and middle-
of-the-road ballads . . .
1050 Ann Arbor Rd.
This is the same Barbara
(at Harvey St.) 2 Blks.
Paul, daughter of local den-
E. of Sheldon Rd.. Plymouth
tal doc Harry and Elaine
Muller . . . but much more
professional sounding with
graceful maturity to go with
her 21 years . . . Gone are
the amateurish sounds . . .
Barbara is totally different
now . . . deeper voice and so
much more poise, versatility
and presentation . . . She
NORTHWESTERN HGWY. AT 12 MILE & FRANKLIN 357 .3280
IN FRANKLIN SHOPPING PLAZA
sings more to the crowd . . .
in a finer style of diversifi-
Luncheon Specials, 11a.m.-3p.m.
cation and gracefulness . . .
990
Some of Barbara Paul of
MINI PIZZA
yesteryears in still there,
MEAT BALL SANDWICH
but a whole lot better . . .
INCL. MINESTRONE SOUP & FRENCH FRIES99
After singing a set of songs
she never would have at-
DAILY HOURS:
tempted previously, and
Thru Fri.
Mon. Thru Thurs., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
"Close To You" in soft rock,
Fri., 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Barbara goes into a second
Sat., 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
show medley of Streisand
Sun., 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
with "Second Hand Rose,"
CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE
"My Man," "Don't Rain On
My Parade," and "People"
. . . She used to do this be-
fore but not half as good as
she does today . . . With
Barbara at Ralph's are Don
DeAndre, electric piano and
arranger; Peter Psarianos,
sia
• BREAKFAST
accoustical guitar, violin op "A Deli And Mord"
and vocals; Mike Opolski,
•LUNCH
bass guitar; and Dennis 41 221 10 COOLIDGE AT 9 MILE
•DINNER
Woodruff, drums and vo- 4 3 IN THE OAK PARK CENTER MON., TUES. & THURS., FRI. $ SAT
4.
7 a.m.-9 p.m .
cals.
CLOSED WED .
399-4440
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NEXT AFTERNOON
SUN., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
with New McKinney's Cot-
ton Pickers is Feb. 8, 4 to 8
. . . buffet dinner, dancing
and B.Y.O.B. . . . $10 per
person . . . at Athena Hall
on Gratiot north of 10 Mile. 41 Mon.—MEAT LOAF
$ 225 a•
-
JASON STEEL and Re-
El*
flections are the featured 4
band at Hotel Pontchar- e iques.—HAMBURGER STEAK .. • • $ 2 " *
tain's 25th floor penthouse
*
supperclub . . . four pieces
playing dining and dancing
$ 25° *
HUNGARIAN GOULASHsfp
music, the top 40 and show +Thurs.
tunes.
RESTAURANT REC-
$ 2 9521°
B-B-Q CHICKEN
OMMENDS .. . in Ann 43Fri.
Arbor, from Leslie Posner, eit
junior in interior decorating
at University of Michigan
Sat. CHOPPED SIRLOIN STEAK $ 295 *
. . . Two places, both owned 43
by Sam Roumanis . . . Sea-
food Company on Main St. 43
BAKED SWISS STEAK... 5 295 *
. . . and Cottage Inn for It- + Sun.
alian-American food, in-
cluding pizza.
QUALITY TRAY CATERING
BANQUET MANAGER
of the new $40 million Hyatt
Regency in Dearborn, is a
popular gent around north-
per person
FREE $298
DELIVERY
west nitery circles . . . Sal
Marino heads the new facil-
SUNDAY PLATTER FOR TWO $4.95 FOR 2
ity that can accommodate
Si*
about 3,000 people and more
.
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