▪ 32 Friday, June 15, 1984 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS c c BEST OF EVERYTHING DANNY RASKIN E T a• handy sed a Skit DISCOVER .THE BEST IN AMERICAN CUISINE Family Dining 21411 SOUTHFIELD (t .It 1114 559-1091 BREAKFAST SPECIAL 11a 7 .m. to a.m . Executive Chef and 1984 U.S. Culinary Olympic Team Member Dan Hugelier captures the essence of American cuisine with menu creations that change daily. i n $ of • I • 2 Eggs (any style) • 3 Strips of Bacon or 3 Unks of Sausage • Potatoes, Toast & Jelly IONN 1 DAYS —1 a.m.-11p.al LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS WEST BLOOMFIELD 6066 W. Maple Road • (313) 851.8880 5 FROM $ 3.1 NINES: 5111P, POT., VEL NMI & MTH 0 GUIDE TO DINING 3020 CARL'S CHOP HOUSE RIVER Free GRAND Parking TE 3- 0700 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. Act deli • breakfast • lunch • dinner • after-theater • kiddie menu ,... S Toxim, 44 04.bie, `''. Specializing in HOA KOW INN Cantonese Food Open Daily 11 to 10:30, Sat. 11 to 12 Mid., Sun. 12 to 10:30 Carry Out Service 13715 W. 9 MILE ROAD, OAK PARK Free Parking 547:4663 •111 ■ 111ili I E GMAT WA Ill OM • BANQUETS • PARTIES • BUSINESS MEETINGS 1•1 . 1( THE GOLD COIN a-. %0 OPEN 7 DAYS — YOUR HOST: HOWARD . LEW SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE AND AMERICAN FOOD COMPLETE CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE 24480 W. 10 MILE (IN TEL-EX PLAZA) West of Telegraph 353-7848 - GOLDEN BOWL Restaurant nios COOLIDGE' AT 9 MILE In A & P Shopping Center DINE IN & CARRY-OUT , 398-5502 or 398-5503 SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN CUISINE OPENI DAYS-61.-Thus. 11-10, Fri. 3 Sat. 11-11, Sm. I Holidays 1 p.•. to 111p.m. PRIVATE INNING ROOM 1111•• CARRY OUT • CATERING 1:T. r..1'114111i. ro://i1A 8410 W. NINE MILE, W. of Livernois • 544-1021 • Banquet Facilities SERVING YOUR FAVORITE exancf, DRINKS & CHOICE COCKTAILS 7, lel: , Mon.-Thurs., 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-11, Sun. 12-10 988-0022 A Tradition tict ince 1934 sine ailing and Cockaii; II Fred Bayne at the organ nightly w 1128 E. Nine Mile Road (1 1/2 Mile East of 1-75) .... 1313) 541-2132 Receammudedly AAA It Mile Guides 1■ 1 •FUNG LIM'S SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESEI AMERICAN open tuesdays thru sundays 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. lincoln shopping center, 1014 mi. & greenfield, oak park a :m m : PsAgi.-SAT. OPEN 1 12 12 4 Famous Chop Suey • Cantonese Food • Steaks • Chops • Sea Food EASY PARKING CARRY OUT SERVICE 868-7550 322 W McNICHOLS, Bet, Woodward & Second , dining room, carry-out and trays the b it . KOW KOW 'INN I.' KING LIM'S GARDpi Mandarin, Szechuan & Cantonese Food • 261% GREENFIELD, LINCOLN CENTER, OAK PARK Mon.-Thurs 11 to 10:30 968-3040 Fri, 11 to 11. Sat. 11 to 12 (Brake:MN SheppiNg Center) - Catering To . . Parties Available lel lel lel Metro Detroas Finest Dall-Rsetaurant Y1111111111Tt JACK SM.= & AL 1111110.01 WiNCA-Put46 ? NOW AT BOTH LOCATIONS COMPLETE CARRY-OUT 354-9077 SPECIAL COMBINATION. PLATE AlMOONE!i giggPS CHICKEN FRIED RICE & ' TEA PLUS MEI SPECIALS FROM 251 Is 13.15 $3 ti 2ED ANYTIME 7 DAYS EATURING MANDARIN & SZECHUAN SPECIALTIES 24S3S W. 12 MILE RD. AT TELEGRAPH • Private Dining Room • Businessmen's Luncheons MON.-THURS. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. *FRI. & SAT. 11 &m.- 12 mid. SUN. 12 tact-10:30 p.m. • 852.8280 Exotic *Cocktails _......._ _ _ _._ . • ENGUSH DOVER SOLE Mon. 11-3, Tues.-Thurs. 11.9, Fri. 11.10 Sat. 10-10, Sun. 10-9 • HOME COOKING • EAT IN & CARRY OUT • TRAY & HOT CATERING CHINA CITY NEW KING ; LIM'S 3350 Auburn Rd. at • • • KINGSLEY INN' 642-0100 . the NOME OF "BUBOES BUFFET" 1 21111111111111111111M111111111111111PUIZA OPEN 7 DAYS A W UK EXPRESSLY FOR YOUR DINING - CM! _ FLOWN - IN FRESH . . US • 476-9181 Carry-Out Service Sun, 12 noon to 10 Your host . . . HENRY LUM Businessmen's Luncheons • Carry outs • Catering 35135 Grand Rim, Farologtem ' Your Chef: FRANK ENG • • • • • • SIZZLING RICE SOUP HONG KONG STEAK MONGOLIAN BEEF TWICE COOKED BEEF SZECHMAN ElgEg. SOUTHFIELD Ica 1.11 ILL N. I SIVRIFIELO N, 569-5527 Mon.-Fri.; 11 to 10:30 Saturday 11 to 1 Sunday 12 to 10 ALSO OUR CANTONESE FAVORITES • • • • • SZECHUAN CHICKEN SZECHUAN SHRIMP' SZECHUAN SCALLOP HOUSE SPECIAL BEEF HOUSE SPECIAL CHICKEN FARMINGTON 31651. 14 ME 11/* I IC" UR "' JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE - 851-8600' M-Th. Lun:11:30-2:30, Din: 5:30-10 Fri. & Sat. Dinner to 12 Mid. Sun. 12-9• CJUITONEOE & NORM !NESE Sun. 11:30 - 4, Fri. & Sat. Din. 4 to 2 a.m. 851-7400 MYSTERY THE MUNCHER writes . . . Max & Erma's on Orchard Lake Road and 14 Mile in Hunter's Square Shopping Center is Farmington Hills' answer to TGI Friday's but with its own unique flavor. The restaurant is targeted for the 21-45 age ' ily cu os f- t the l family o uep r and io tgor m seeking a avariety creative cuisine at reason- able prices, good service with a flair and a smile and a fun, attractive atmos- phere. Operators tout the casual, popular new eating spot as a fun place for fun people. This is evidenced through- out from the unique pasta bar with pile-it-on-yourself sauces and raw seafood bar decorated with black, red and white stained glass and tile to the dining room with its upbeat atmosphere. Hanging Tiffany lamps, red checkered tablecloths, candles, and walls dotted with old, interesting, if not authentic, family portraits create the warmth lacking in some of the more contem- porary restaurant decors. Max & Erma's caters to kids who are treated to colorful balloons, enjoy the video games and partake of the do-it-yourself ice cream sundae bar where small fry and parents too can build their own caloric dessert. Max & Erma's re- staurateurs pride them- selves on seving fresh, natural, home-made prod- ucts instead of freezing food ahead of time. We were impressed with the vodka and grapefruit juice which is fresh instead of bottled or canned. You could tell the juice was freshly squeezed by the morsels of grapefruit in the cocktail. The menu also features Max's Special Swizzlers in- cluding such specialities as 'Kahlua, cream and Coke, Pina Colada disguised with vanilla ice cream, vodka, cranberry and apple juice and Strawberry Colada with coconut, strawberries, rum and pineapple juice. Appetizers, billed as "Munificent Munchies" are Mexican nibbles, baked brie, potato skins stuffed with you name it, fried mushrooms and zucchini, chicken fingers and Orien- tal sesame fried chicken wings. We skipped the munchies but enjoyed a crock of French onion soup au gratin with a thick, gooey crust of Swiss cheese. We chose the fried clam dinner which is one of the few items Erma allows to be frozen. She says they're bet- ter than she could make herself. They come with onion rings, French fries and creamy tole slaw. The menu offers a variety of dishes ranging from St. Louis style bar-b-que spare ribs to turkey and avocado croissant sandwiches with homemade potato chips to stir fried chicken and veg- etables. If you're hungry, you can have filet mignon or New York strip steak. Salads are humungous and so are the dozen different hamburger combinations. For an Oriental flavor, there's shrimp tempura and tem- pura fried kabobs. The chocolate chip cheese cake sprinkled with fresh German sweet chocolate shavings looked so inviting we couldn't resist ordering it. We weren't disappointed. If you're so inclined, you can top off your meal with your choice of a variety of dessert coffees spiked with almost any kind of liquor you can imagine. Adding to the upbeat at- mosphere are waiters and waitresses who have a light-hearted, energetic, cheerful attitude. Speaking of service, sour lemons to over-zealous bus- boys in some restaurants who ask you if you're finished when half way through your soup or salad so they can grab your dishes and silverware right from under you. We went to a well-known, suburban dining spot where the busboy removed our sil- verware before we were served the main course. He kept butting in all through the meal with "Are you done yet?" almost ruining an otherwise good dinner. More sour lemons to wait- resses who start off with, "I'm Suzie and I'll be your waitress tonight." After that hearty introduction she disappears for a good 30 minutes while you.sit there twiddling your thumbs without so much as a glass of water to drink. Suzie finally returns, no longer smiling, and mum- bles something that sounds like, "Well, have you made up your mind yet?" If you commit the faux pas of ask- ing her what she recom- mends, she glares at you and replies, "It depends on what you like. Everybody has different tastes." If you're undecided, she impatiently says she'll be right back and keeps you waiting another 30 min- utes. She grimaces as though her feet are aching and never says another word that's decent until she gives you the check and tells you she'll take your money whenever you're ready. Some waitresses have practically ignored us until the check comes and then hover over us because it's late and they're anxious to go home. We've been served by waitresses who rush us through the meal, turn us over to another girl becliuse it's the end of their shift and then sit at a table smoking cigarettes with other em- ployees. Sour lemons to waiters and waitresses who don't