30 Friday, August 12, 1983
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
LARCO B A N R OZ C11 RIBS
BROS.
Danny Raskin's
The Best of Everything)
TO ADD AMONG IT'S FINE
CARRY-OUT DINING!
MANY SHOPPERS ritious food to the mall mas-
scurrying past Miss ses . . . and teaches them
ENJOY THE SAME GREAT FOOD YOU KNOW AND LOVED
Miriam's Fast & Fresh cafe that fast food doesn't have to
in Oakland Mall on 14 Mile be fat food, fried food or junk
FOR OVER 25 YEARS .. . NOW IN YOUR OWN HOME!
Road in Troy, are unaware food.
VEAL COLOMBO
$7.75
that they are passing one of
She established Miss
VEAL SICILIANO
$7.25
the most unusual fast food Miriam's at the intersec-
VEAL PARMIGIANA
$7.50
concepts in the country to- tion of the two main con-
CHICKEN ROSA
$5.75
day.
FILET MIGNON
courses of Oakland Mall
$8.50
SHRIMP LARCO
It's not only a cafe, but a ... (between Hudson's
$7.75
ASK
ABOUT
OUR
SAUSAGE, PEPPER & ONION
"mission" . . . a school and and Sears) ... in Novem-
$5.00
LARCO BURGER
$3.75
OUTSIDE
an advance model of fast ber 1981. _
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
food restaurants to come .. .
Miriam had been one of •
CATERING
Minestrone soup, salads, pastas and pizza
one that has its own execu- Nathan Pritikin's earliest
tive chef . . . a graduate of disciples, attending his
20097 W. 12 MILE RD.
the Culinary Institute of Longevity Research Insti-
Corner of 12 Mile & Evergreen
America.
tute in Santa Monica, Calif.,
Miriam Kottler has based 1977, and adopting many of
COUNTRY VILLAGE CENTER
her mission to bring really his ideas on diet and nutri-
fresh, wholesome and nut- tion.
Later, Miriam was ex-
posed to a number of fast
food concepts when she
worked with Carl Rosman
& Co., leasing agent for
Tally Hall, Orchard Lake
Rd. and 14 Mile.
dining room, carry-out and trays
Restaurant
Few of them came up to
• breakfast • lunch • dinner
her standards of what a
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9
MILE
In
A
&
P
Shopping
Center
• after-theater • kiddie menu
fresh food restaurant could
DINE IN & CARRY-OUT
398-5502 or 398-5503
open tuesdays thru sundays
be in terms of freshness,
SZECHUAN,
MANDARIN,
CANTONESE
&
AMERICAN
CUISINE
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
homemade preparation and
OPEN 1 DAYS—Mon.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-11, Sun. & lislidays 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
lincoln shopping center, 10 1/2 mi. & greenfield, oak park
nutrition . . . So she began
968-0022
• Banquet Facilities
Your Chef: FRANK ENG
putting her ideas together
to form the Miss Miriam
Specialig
zin in
3020 GRAND RIVER Free Parking TE 3- 0700
concept of "Fast & Fresh"
Cantonese Food
Private Banquet Rooms for wedding parties.
Open Daily 11 to 10:30, Sat. 11 to 12 Mid., Sun. 12 to 10:30
food.
Serving the World's Finest Steaks, Chops and
Carry Out Service
Free Parking
Miriam's husband,
13715 W. 9 MILE ROAD, OAK PARK
CHOP HOUSE Sea Foods for more than 50 years. All Beef aged
547-4663
Ronald Kottler,
in our cellars,
encouraged her to open a
OPEN 7 DAYS
Miss Miriam's as soon as
A WEEK
Owned & operat.61
possible ... which she
Mandarin, Szechuan & Cantonese Food
By May &
did.
Steal.. Tent Nom
26196 GREENFIELD, LINCOLN CENTER, OAK PARK
TUES. thru SUN.
LUNdisel&IHNER
353-5121
GOLDEN BOWL
the
b alkelt
deli
H O A KOW INN
CARL'S
KING LIM'S GARDEN
CHINA CITY
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.
354-9077
FRIED RICE & TEA
PLUS OMER SPECIALS FROM VII ts $3.85
NEW KING
LIM'S
3350 Auburn Rd.
852.8280
-
Exotic Cocktails
FLOWN IN FRESH
COMBINATION PLATE
ALMOND
BONELESS CHICKEN
WITH WON TON SOUP, EGG ROLL, $350
SERVED ANYTIME
7 DAYS
A Tradition
ine
Carry Out Service
Catering To Parties Available
COMPLETE CARRY - OUT
SPECIAL
968-3040
Mon.-Thurs. 11 to 10:30
Fri. 11 to 11, Sat. 11 to 12
•
Sun. 12 noon to 10
.44°1 , " Since 1934
2 inin: and C'ockaiti
EXPRESSLY FOR YOUR DINING
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KINGSLEY INN 642 0100
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KOW
1 21 - 1 .: 4 5 a :m
m. SMUONN.-SAT.
KOW INN OPEN
Famous Chop Suey • Cantonese Food • Steaks • Chops • Sea Food
CARRY OUT SERVICE
EASY PARKING
322 W. McNICHOLS, Bet. Woodward & Second
868-7550
Fred Bayne at the organ nightly
1128 E. Nine Mile Road (1 1/2 Mile -East of 1-75)
Reminded by MA & Mobile Guides
FU-NG LIM'S,
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SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN
MON.-THURS. 1 1-1 1, FRI. & SAT. 11-12 Mid. SUN. 12-10
CARRY OUT • CATERING
8410 W. NINE MILE, W. of Livernois
5441021
THE GOLD COIN
OPEN 7 DAYS — YOUR HOST: HOWARD LEW
. _
COMPLETE
CARRY-OUT
_AVAILABLE
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE
AND AMERICAN FOOD
24480 W. 10 MILE
iMEMAn's
(313) 541-2132
(IN TEL-Ex PLAZA)
353-7848 I
West of Telegraph
SOUTHFIELD RESTAURANT
DELTA DENTAL BLDG., J.L. HUDSON DR.
552-8360
MON-FRI 1 an to 6 pm
Closed SAT & SUN
10 MILE & MEADOWBROOK
NOVI
349-2885
MOIL-THIMS & SAT 1 am-9 pm
FRI 7 am-10 pm
SUN 1 am-8 pm
Also Westland & Livonia
UNCLE
JOHN I S
1360 S. WOODWARD,. D'HAM
644-2727
l F iZEIK!
10001 TELEGRAPH, S. of Plymouth
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
538-0440
OPEN 7 DAYS 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Banquet Facilities Available
SERVING YOUR FAVORITE EXOTICIF,
DRINKS & CHOICE COCKTAILS
I •
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
BANQUETS • PARTIES • BUSINESS MEETINGS
•;NI
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Your host ... HENRY LUM
Businessmen's Luncheons • Carry outs • Catering
351-35 Grand River, Farmington
(Drakeshire Shopping Canter)
476-9181
1 11 1
181
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SOUTHFIELD
18213 W. 11 MLE RD. & SOUTHFIELD 111.
569-5527
Mon.-Fri., 11 to 10:30
Saturday 11 to 1
Sunday 12 to 10-
Banquet Facilities Available
FARMINGTON
3 31455
1455 W. 14 MILE RD. & ORCHARD LAKE RD.
JAPANESE STEAK
M-Th. Lun. 11:30-2:30, Din: 5:30-10
Fri. & Sat. Dinner til 12 Mid.
Sun. 12-9
CANTONESE
Sun. 11:30-4. Fri. & Sal. Din. 4 to 2 a.m.
851-7400
Now the question was
whether or not the public
would recognize and
patronize real quality food
in a fast food setting . . .
Miriam asked herself this
as she designed a menu that
called for the kind of food
she, herself, would want .. .
fresh whole breast of tur-
key, not turkey roll, water-
packed white albacore tuna,
herbal teas, Perrier Water,
highest quality fresh veget-
ables, etc.
Miriam insisted that all
food be prepared on prem-
ises each day from "scratch"
. . . No canned, frozen or
pre-prepared soups, sauces
or entrees are used . . . No
microwave cooking is done
. . . and an absolute
minimum of salt, sugar, oils
and fat used in preparation.
In her recipes, Miriam
found that nutritious could
be delicious . . . She re-
tained as her executive chef,
Steve Romanik, a graduate
of Culinary Institute of
America . . former chef at
the Standard Club on
Northwestern, and a found-
ing partner of the Ap-
peteaser restaurant in Mil-
ford.
Steve transformed the
prescribed ingredients
and nutritional
guidelines into a 25-item
menu that is as interest-
ing as it is tempting, and
satisfies a variety of
tastes.
He trains cooks and
monitors quality control in
the kitchen on a continuing
basis, as well as developing
new recipes.
Predominating on the
menu are huge one-pound
homemade toppings rang-
ing from Miss M's Classic
butter, sour cream and
chives to Lo-Cal Veggie,
and Three-Alarm Special
with chili, the Great Gob-
bler with chunks of turkey
breast and mushrooms in
gravy to a Taco Potato.
"Potatoes are high in
potassium, vitamins and
minerals, and not fatten-
ing," says Miriam. "What
you put on them can be,
though."
Her Lo-Cal Veggie
potato fits the Pritikin
Diet perfectly, according
to Miriam, if you leave off
the cheddar cheese and
substitute the Marinara
Sauce ... She offers to
mix and match her top-
pings and sandwich fil-
lings to fit individual di-
ets, if people "will just
ask."
Other items on the menu
include pita bread pocket
sandwiches, pastry baskets
filled with tuna and chicken
salad, homemade soups,
three salads and fresh
bagels . . . A special quiche
is offered every day.
Cream of Broccoli is the
"house" soup . . . delicious
. . . with a good body that
swims with this fresh veg-
etable so nutritious.
"We're not in this for
the short term," says
Miriam. "We knew business
would gradually increase by
word of mouth and return
customers, and it has
worked out that way. People
constantly tell us things
like, 'It's so nice to find
someplace that cooks with-
out a lot of salt and fat,' and
we know they're spreading
the word."
Miriam points out that
salt is an acquired taste,
and can be "kicked" ...
Miss Miriam's at Oakland
Mall gives a freedom of
choice, though, by having
both salt and pepper on
the tables. -
Miriam doesn't hesitate
to teach good nutrition and
cleanliness habits to her
customers every day . . . She
has little chalk boards on
which are written her ad-
monitions . . . be it a diet
hint or a "Please put ciga-
rettes in ash tray" . . . and
sets them around on the
counters.
Miriam is there serving,
teaching and evangelizing
most of the time during
open hours . . . from 10:30
a.m. to 9 p.m. every day ex-
cept Sunday, when the mall
closes at 5 p.m.
Is Miriam satisfied?"
"No, I'll never be satisfied
as long as there is a mall in
this country where people
want to eat quality,
freshly-prepared food and
can't get it," she says with
typical Miriam Kottler de-
termination.
THE OLD GRAND
TRUNK
property in
Birmingham will be known
as Norman's Eton Street
Station when it opens
around November . . . by
Norman LePage • of Nifty
.112.
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