THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

WINING ~ DINIM IN STYLE

Danny Raskin's

iThe Best o f Everything

SELDOM BEFORE
have the lake areas been
literally flooded with
taurants . . . Some are
good, some are bad and
many indifferent . . . Time
was when, years back,
about the only thing you
could get were hamburgers
and Coney Island hot dogs
. . . Not so today as old-
timers bemoan the fact that
they didn't have many
places to go in yesteryears.
Emphasis around the
lakes is mainly on the
medium- and lower-priced
family retaurant . .
where moms and dads can
bring the kids, eat heartily,
and get away well within
what a short budget would
allow . . . Or a guy and gal
can eat in relaxed comfort
with extra cash left over for
other recreation.
This is why a place like
Benji's North has become so
popular . . . It is a place for
everyone . . . Benji
Pearlman, the same Benji
Palmer Dance Studio head
of many years back, became
a Culinary Arts Institute
attendee and cooking
teacher . . . opening what
was formerly a Nugget, in
October 1981, with 101 sea-
ting . . . on Orchard Lake
Rd. past Keego Harbor, be-
tween Cass Lake Rd. and
Middlebelt (one mile from
Telegraph.)
In July, Benji's will be-
come a low-priced sea-
food house, with about
eight fish entrees . . .
along with his regular
family dining menu . . .
steaks, ribs, chicken, etc.
Benji's North is more
than just a Sunday drive
. . . it is an everyday ex-
perience . . . as he takes a
chefs approach to family
dining instead of a bunch of
stuff slapped together and
pushed under the noses of
hungry parental throngs.
He even does sculpturing
. . . at the restaurant or for
outside parties . . . making
objects from vegetables and
fruits . . . They make excel-
lent centerpieces for parties
. . . Turkeys and donkeys
made from watermelons
penguins from
eggplant . . . palm trees
from carrots, green peppers
and potatoes, animals from
carrots . . . etc.
Benji makes his own
desserts . . . the rice
pudding is among the
best . . . loaded with
eggs, raisins and nutmeg
. . . creamy, yet with the
solid consistency of a
good bread pudding.
His Que Pasa Beef
Nachos are a specialty favo-
rite . . . corn tortillas
covered with beef, diced
vegetables and three
- _ cheeses.
You won't find too many
places with better rat-
tatouille, fresh cooked veg-
etables ... . We had char-
broiled halibut, ribs and
teriyaki steak . . . Benji's
as a family restaurant is
gaining wide note.
One customer with his
family at another table said
a lot by exclaiming, "Who

would believe a place like
this could put out such good
food at these prices?"
GAEL GREENE has
always loved good cooking
and dining in fancy restau-
rants . . . since she was a
youngster working in her
dad's store . . . Nat
Greene's on Livernois and
Seven Mile . . . For the last
13 years, the daughter of
Saralee Greene and the labia
Nat Greene has been res-
taurant critic for New York
Magazine.
She is an author, too . . .
having written "Blue Skies,
No Candy" in 1976 . . . and
now out with her latest,
"Doctor Love" (St. Martin's
Press) . . . about a great
lover who's never been in
love . . . Although she says
it is somewhat along her
own life, the lead character,
Barney Kincaid, is far from
Gael's idea of a gourmet
. He is a junk food addict
. . . doctor of emergency
medicine . .". in his 40s,
single again and making
the most of it sexually.
NEWEST SENSATION
to open in the gourmet
carry-out field is Broadway
Specialties . . . in the
Broadway Market,
Middlebelt and 14 Mile Rd.
The space is belying in
size . . . as MacKinnon's
Restaurant in Northfield
and Blakeney's Ranch
House on Grand River seem
to have gotten together in
what is perhaps the most
unusual carry-out to be
found anywhere . . .
There's plenty of room in
back for the goodies pre-
pared by Bob and Dick
Blakeney, Tom MacKinnon
and Greg Goodman.
Ever have duck streudel
. . or crab streudel? . .
The fellows make both . .
as well as delicious gallen-
tines . . . chicken breast
layered with veal . . . or
chicken breast layered with
an inside of crab and Dover
sole . . . They also make
their own mellow
cheesecake which is fast be-
coming a big favorite.
In fact, there is nothing
they won't make! . . .
Someone asked for
roasted lion and was told
they could even have
hippopotomus or what-
ever.
On display are beef Wel-
lington, the streudels and
gallentines . . . bought by
the slice or full piece . . .
pate, quiches . . . and
whatever gourmet food
ideas the gents or customers
come up with.
Their food is a sensation
at dinner parties.
For the wild game
enthusiast . . . this is a typ-
ical dinner at $25 per person
. . . Appetizer: crab and
water pasta . . . Salad:
French Jol Ann vegetables
in a crepe shell with port
wine and curry sauce dres-
sing . . . Fish entree:
smoked mahi mahi . . .
Meat entree: hippopotomus
steak with red and green
pepper corn sauce . . . and
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dining room, carry-out and trays

•breakfast
• lunch • dinner
•after-theater • kiddie menu

open tuesdays thru sundays
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

968-0022

lincoln shopping center. 101/2 mi & greentieid. oak park

3020 GRAND RIVER Free Parking TE 3-0700

CARL'S

CHOP HOUSE

Private Banquet Rooms for wedding parties.
Serving the World's Finest Steaks. Chops and
Sea Foods for more than 50 years. All Beef aged
in our cellars.

CHINA CITY

Owned L Operates
Ity May &
Stephen Tom Hon

NEW

CANTONESE, MANDARIN & AMERICAN FOOD

• Businessmen's Luncheons

• Cocktails

Private Pa pet Rooms

SPECIAL

COMBINATION PLATE
ALMOND
BONELESS CHICKEN
WITH WON TON SOUP, EGG ROLL,

$350

11 tie 11, Fri. I Sat. 11-12 Mid.
Sac 12 PINS- 10 p. ■ .

Carry-
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A Tradition
tite. Twtat, -44 .(k146
, Since 1934

I UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT)

NOW OFFERING

CANTONESE, MANDARIN & SZECHUAN FOODS

Also Featuring Our

ALL YOU CAN EAT

CHINESE BUFFET

FROM 5:30 P.M. FRI. & SAT—FROM 11:30 P.M. LUNCH WED

SERVING CHOICE COCKTAILS

OPEN 7 DAYS

TELEGRAPH AT SQUARE LAKE RD.

Jinn aning and ( —Ockaild

Fred Bayne at the organ nightly

1128 E. Nine Mile Road (1 1/2 Mile East of 1-75)

(313) 541-2132

Acress from Skewcase Cinema
IN THE MIRACLE MILE SHOPPING CENTER
FOR FAST CARRY OUT
Credit Cards Honored
335-8060

Since 1959

ITALIAN DINING

FLING LIM'S
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN

COCKTAIrSID•PES • WINE

MON.-THURS. 11-1,1, FRI. & SAT. 11-12 Mid. SUN. 12-10

OPEN 7 DAYS

MON.-THURS. 4 p.m.-12_ Mid.
FRI. & SAT. 3 p.m.-2 a.m.

5441021

THE GOLD COIN

CHINESE-AMERICAN CUISINE
24480 W. 10 MILE (IN TEL-EX PLAZA)
West of Telegraph
353-7848

EACAPYL- OUT NOW SERVING COCKTAILS

-- Mon.-Thurs. 11 to 11 p.m., • Fri. & Sat. 11 to 12 Mid. • Sun 1

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SHANGRI-LA WEST

SERVED ANYTIME
7 DAYS

CARRY OUT • CATERING
8410 W. NINE MILE, W. of Livernois

• Dinners

N•c-Thors.

6-973-0

p.m.

SUN. 3 p.m.-12 Mid.

CARRY OUT & DELIVERY

4033 W. 12 MILE RD.
2 Blks. E. of Greenfield

1548-3650

SPAGHETTI Company

2593 WOODWARD & 11 1/2 MILE RD.

548-1600

EXCELLENT BANQUET
FACILITIES
UP TO 125

—
RESTAURANT HOURS: TUES. THRU THURS. & SUN. 11:30 to 10 p.m:
FRI. & SAT. tit 12 MID.
COCKTAIL LOUNGE OPEN TUES. THRU SUN til 2 a.m.

GOLDEN PLATTER

' GREEK-AMERICAN RESTAURANT'

Henan-American Specialties Lunch & Dinner

• SALAD BAR (All You Can Eat) noon to close • FAMILY DINING

• DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS • LO-CAL MENU

OPEN 7 DAYS — MON.-SAT. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.. SUN. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
35227 GRAND RIVER NEAR DRAKE
' DRAKESHIRE
D
SHOPPING PLAZA

477-3111

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GREAT V1

10001 TELEGRAPH, S. of Plymouth
538-0440

serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

SOUTHFIELD

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18203 W. 10 MILE RD. & SMITHFIELD RD.

Businessmen's Luncheons • Carry outs • Catering

569 - 5527

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476-9181 ' ■ S i
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1 1111

Specializing in
Cantonese Food

Open Daily 11 to 10:30, Sat. 11 to 12 Mid., Sun. 12 to 10:30
Carry Out Service
Free Parking
13715 W. 9 MILE ROAD, OAK PARK
547-4663

KING LIM'S GARDEN

Mandarin, Szechuan & Cantonese Food

26196 GREENFIELD, LINCOLN CENTER, OAK PARK
Mon.-Thurs. 11 to 10:30
968-3040
Fri. 11 to 11. Sat. 11 to 12

Sun. 12 noon to 10

Carry-Out Service

Catering To Parties Available

p.m.

VIM Paf46

INS
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Your host ... HENRY LUM

35135 Grand River, Farmington
(Drakeshire Shopping Center)

Mon.-Fri., 11 to 10:30
Saturday 11 to 1
Sunday 12 to 10

NEW KING
LIM'S
3350 Auburn Rd.

852.8280

Exotic Cocktails

EXPRESSLY FOR YOUR DINING

FARMINGTON
3 31455
1455 W. 14 MILE RD. & ORCHARD LIKE RD.

JAPANESE. STEAK HOUSE

ilb 1 -Ob00

M-Th. Lun. 11:30-2:30, Din: 5:30-10
Fri. & Sat. Dinner til 12 Mid.
Sun. 12-9

.

Banquet Facilities Available

CANTONESE.

Sun. 11:30-4, Fri. & Sat. Din. 4 to 2 a.m.

851-7400

1 era/Meg'

OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK

FLOWN IN FRESH

at
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644-2727

Banquet Facilities Available

PRIVATE DINING ROOM
I • BANQUETS • PARTIES • BUSINESS MEETINGS,

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PANCA KE
HOUSE

UNCLE JOHN'S
1360 S. WOODWARD, B'HAM

OPEN 7 DAYS 6:30 a.m. to 10

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SERVING YOUR FAVORITE FJCOTICT,
DRINKS & CHOICE COCKTAILS sge,

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354-9077

Recommended by AAA & Mobile Guides

KIM'S GARDENS
348-0700

26150 NOVI RD. Bet. Gd. River & I-%

Metro Detroit's Largest & Finest Deli-Restaurant
Your Hosts: Jack Baiter and Al Winkler
12 MILE & EVERGREEN IN THE EVERGREEN PLAZA
Mon. 11 to 3 ... Tue. thru Thur. 11 to 9 . . . Fri. 11 to 10
Sat. 10 to 10 ... Sun. 10 to 9
• HOME COOKING • EAT IN & CARRY OUT
• TRAY & HOT CATERING

COMPLETE CARRY - OUT

FRIED RICE & TEA
PLUS OTHER SPECIALS FROM $2.50 to $3.85

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OPEN 11 2 1: 1 1 2 2 4 4 5 5 a a rn
m I ON • SAT

Famous Chop Suey • Cantonese Food • Steaks • Chops • Sea Food
CARRY OUT SERVICE
EASY PARKING
322 W McNICHOLS. Bet Woodward & Second
868.7550

THE
NEW :CET

24535 W. 12 MILE RD. AT TELEGRAPH
• Private Dining Room • Businessmen's Luncheons

MON.-THURS. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
FRI. & SAT. 11 a.m.- 12 mid.
SUN. 12 noon-10:30 p.m.

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