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- THE DETROIT JEWISH- NEWS
Feldman Gallery Has New Exhibit
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-I. Irving Feldman Gal-
leries, 6917 Orchard Lake
Rd., West Bloomfield, will
feature an exhibit of works
by Richard Smith begin-
ning Thursday and running
through February.
The exhibit includes
Smith's "Kite Painting,"
and banners, mobile draw-
ings, paintings, aquatints
and other graphics..
Gallery hours are Tues-
day, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5
p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8
p.m. and by appointment,
855-6667.
The Best.
The Biggest.
THE BRUNCH.
Tout
1920's BIG CITY BRUNCH
with Doug JaCObs &
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BAND
EVERY SUNDAY 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Adults $9.95 Senior Citizens $7.95
Children under 12 $5.25
Call 559-6500 for Reservations
Michigan Inn • 16400 J.L.
Hudson Dr. • Southfield, MI 48075
Danny Raskin's
The Best of Everything)
THERE'S AN AREA in
Detroit that doesn't receive
much publicity . . . nothing
even remotely near that of
sectors like, say, Greektown
. . . Out-of-towners seem to
know more about it than
local folk . . . and the region
is where so many go when
reaching here.
This is Mexicotown . . . a
block on Vernor where
about 10 south-of-the-
border restaurants are con-
gregated . . . Within them is
one which seems to serve as
the "flagship" of all . . . Ar-
mando's . . . on the street 15
years . . . so very clean . . . so
very much like a Mexican
restaurant should look .. .
sloped ceiling, round wall
eaves tiles, framed velvet
portraits of Aztec, Mayan
and Inca warriors . . . huge
wall murals of Mexican
scenery . . . etc.
TAKE 'THE FAMILY OW' TO DINNER
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.
dining room, carry-out and trays
• breakfast • lunch • dinner
• after-theater • kiddie menu
open tuesdays thru sundays
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
lincoln shopping. center, 10'h mi. & greenfield, oak park
tls - Taxtu, —14 °414.1
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(313) 541-2132
Specializing in
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Open Daily 11 to 10:30• Sat. 11 to 12 Mid., Sun. 12 to 10:30
Free Parking
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SERVING YOUR FAVORITE EXOTIC*,
DRINKS & CHOICE COCKTAILS Is,
OPEN 7 DAYS — YOUR HOST: HOWARD LEW
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE
AND AMERICAN FOOD
24480 W. 10 MILE
West of Telegraph
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(IN TEL-EX PLAZA)
353-7848
GOLDEN BOWL
Restaurant
22106 COOLIDGE AT 9 MILE In A & P Shopping Center
DINE IN & CARRY-OUT
398-5502 or 398-5503
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN CUISINE
OPEN 1 DAYS—Mon.-Thors. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11 11, Sun. & Holidays 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Banquet Facilities
Your Chef: FRANK ENG
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KING LIM'S GARD E N NEW KING
261% GREENFIELD, LINCOLN CENTER, OAK PARK
Mandarin. Szechuan & Cantonese ood
Mon.-Thurs. 11 to 10:30
Fri 11 to 11, Sat. 11 to 12
Sun. 12 noon to 10
MOB
BANQUETS ••PARTIES • BUSINESS MEETINGS I
Businessmen's Luncheons • Carry outs • Catering
35135 Grand River, Farmington
(Drakeshire Shopping Center)
CHINA CITY
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EXPRESSLY FOR YOUR DINING
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KINGSLEY INN 642-0100
Owned S. Operate*
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24535 W. 12 MILE RD. AT TELEGRAPH
• Private Dining Room • Businessmen's Luncheon!
MON.-THURS. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
FRI. & SAT. 11 am.- 12 mid.
3350 Auburn Rd.
852 8280
FLOWN IN FRESH
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476-9181: l•
OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK
LIM'S
968-3040
Carry-Out Service
Catering To Parties Available
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CARRY OUT • CATERING
8410 W. NINE MILE, W. of Livernois
COMPLETE
CARRY-OUT
AVAILABLE
Fred Bayne at the organ nightly
Carry Out Service
13715 W. 9 MILE ROAD, OAK PARK
FUNG LIM'S
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN
A Tradition
Since 19 3 4
1128 E. Nine Mile Road (1 1/2 Mile East of 1-75)
OPEN 11-12:45 a.m. MON.-SAT.
12-12:45 a.m. SUN.
Famous Chop Suey • Cantonese Food • Steaks • Chops ..Sea Food
EASY PARKING
CARRY OUT SER
VICE
322 W McNICHOLS, Bet. Woodward & Second
868-7550
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SPECIAL
COMBINATION PLATE
ALMOND BONELESS CHICKEN
WITH WON TON SOUP, EGG ROLL, $350
FRIED RICE & TEA
SERVED ANYTIME
7 DAYS
PLUS OTHER SPECIALS FROM 52.50 b $3.85
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NOW FEATURING
MANDARIN & SZECHUAN SPECIALTIES
AT BOTH LOCATIONS
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SIZZLING RICE SOUP
HONG KONG STEAK
MONGOLIAN BEEF
TWICE COOKED BEEF
SZECHUAN EIEEF
SOUTHFIELD
& ORCHARD LAKE RD.
JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
851-8600
569-5527
ALSO OUR CANTONESE FAVORITES .
FARMINGTON
31455 W. 14 MILE
18213 W. 11 MILE RI. & SOUTHFIELD RD.
Mon. Fri., 11 to 10:30
Saturday 11 to 1
Sunday 12 to 10
SZECHUAN CHICKEN
SZECHUAN SHRIMP
SZECHUAN SCALLOP
HOUSE SPECIAL BEEF
HOUSE SPECIAL CHICKEN
M-Th. Lun. 11:30-2:30, Din: 5:30-10
Fri. & Sat. Dinner til 12 Mid.
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CANTONESE I NORTHERN CHINESE
Sun. 11:30-4, Fri. & Sat. bin. 4 to 2 a.m.
851-7400
But Armando's wasn't
always such a well-noted
Mexican restaurant which
now seats 160 . . . and a
favorite mecca of celebrities
from sports and show busi-
ness . . . plus so many
everyday lovers of such au-
thenticity in Mexican fare.
Back in 1968, Armando
Galan and his wife Joyce
bought a little grocery
store on the corner of
Vernor and Clarkdale (a
block north of Clark) ...
and turned it into a
carry-out operation with
counter plus 11 stools .. .
They had originally
opened a Mexican res-
taurant in 1965 on Vernor
and Fisher Freeway . . .
after Armando left the
London Chop House .. .
He had started there as a
busboy and within three
months, the late Les
Gruber insisted that Ar-
mando be made one of his
fine waiters.
The little carry-out
owned by Armando and
Joyce soon outgrew itself
. . . the building next door
was bought and seating
made for 65 more . . . then
came the building next to it
. . . and Armando's had in-
creased still another 65.
There's parking in the
rear, where people can enter
. . . or in the front, with og-
lers looking about the origi-
nal Armando's which is still
a carry-out . . . but without
seats . . . and much more
lavish . . . showcase with
shellfish galore . . . another
with French (that's correct,
French) pastries made on
the premises by Lori Marka,
formerly of Restaurant
such very
Duglass
ultra-
sumptuous,
delicious-looking delights
that seemingly warn people
to leave room for one of
them.
A double swinging door
separates Armando's
carry-out from his wonder-
ful restaurant . . . Push the
doors and you enter the
likes of another world .. .
with seating in high-backed
padded chairs or still an-
other small room with high
padded soft booths . . . and
an area for dancing .. .
where the very fine Carlos
Andres has come direct
from Mexico to entertain on
Armando's piano, Wednes-
day through Sunday, 9 p.m.
til 2 a.m.
Waitresses like Evelyn
Aldape are a joy . . . Her ef-
ficiency, courteous ways,
pleasantness and im-
mediate attentiveness .. .
coupled with a winning
smile ... made the evening
most enjoyable.
There were six of us .. .
Evelyn brought pitchers of
Margaritas and Sangrias
. . . made with fresh fruit .. .
warm tostadas (and it's so
important that they be
warm) . . . guacamole . .
and appetizer of Cam-
pachana (Pico de Guio —
tomatoes, jalapenos, onions,
salt, pepper, garlic, cilantro,
mixed in a special tomato
sauce with shrimp and av-
ocado).
Armando can go into the
kitchen and make every-
thing on his large extensive
menu . . . He is an ex-
tremely talented man .. .
hard-working . . . someone
known for doing things from
the heart . . . whose life is in
his business.
As an outside man, walk-
ing about greeting people,
Armando has very few
equals . . . and it is highly
delightful to know he won't
run anymore restaurants
where his presence isn't
seen by customers coming
in looking for him . . . Ar-
mando's on Vernor and
Clarkdale is the only spot
for him now . . . and he is
always there saying hello
and goodbye with pleasant
graciousness.
Joyce was in the
kitchen while we were
there . . . and her prowess
as a chef is with very high
calibre because of such
authenticity.
Evelyn brought us four
new specials . . . Armando's
Seafood Fiesta (shrimp,
mussels, clams, monkfish
and crablegs, simmered in a
spicy tomato sauce and
poured over rice) . . . Carne
Asada (skirt steak mari-
nated in a special wine
sauce, served with fried on-
ions, guacamole, stuffed
with spinach, broiled and
covered with melted
cheese).
Like I said, if possible
leave some room for a lu-
scious piece of Lori's pas-
tries . . . Evelyn brought a
most tempting tray, and
though sinful as it was,
most of those at our table
couldn't resist the utter
temptations . . . I had apple
pie with caramel glaze .. .
and tasted a couple of other
dessert elegantes.
The authentic Mexican
food prepared by Joyce was
superb . . . not too hot (al-
though you can have it any
way desired) and excel-
lently flavored to bring out
tastebud goodness, indeed.
Armando's is open
seven days a week .
Sunday-Thursday, 10:30
a.m. to 3 a.m. . .. Friday
and Saturday til 4 a.m... .
In about a month, he'll
have the only authentic
Mexican buffet ... with
about 200 Mexican dishes
spread over a period of
time . . . each day of the
week featuring at least 15
delicacies ... It'll be open
for lunch Monday-
Friday, 10:30 to 3, $4.39
. . . and dinner Monday
and Tuesday, 5 to 10, all-
you-can-eat, $5.95.
There's much to Arman-
do's ... It is real authentic-
ity in a very pleasant at-
mosphere . . . The food is
outstanding ... service
couldn't be better . . . and
Armando's Mexican Res-
taurant also has that extra
prime ingredient . . . true
character . . . resulting in a
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