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come near you in restau-
rants which are practically
empty. Have you ever
noticed the less busy the
restaurant the slower the
service? You could get up
and leave and never be mis-
sed.
Sour lemons to waiters
and waitresses who rattle
off the specials of the day so
rapidly you forget what the
items are before they come
to the end of the list. It's
easier to order from the
menu.
Tony awards go to waiters
in New York's Maxwell's
Plum and other dining and
wining spots in that excit-
ing city.
Waiters at Plum are obvi-
ously aspiring Broadway
luminaries. They har-
monize "Happy Birthday"
with all the aplomb of hit
musical leading men.
They woo the crowds with
all their hearts and each one
when he pours the wine be-
lieves he holds a Tony. He
spins a smart acceptance
line with strands of pasta.
New York bistros and their
customers find performers
are a boon. They read
menus instead of support-
ing roles while you're decid-
ing on your entree.
Speaking of Maxwell's
Plum, it's a chi-chi place to
dine before or after the the-
ater. For an appetizer, we
ordered what was the
sweetest, most tender- as-
paragus we've ever tasted,
with hollandaise sauce that
had a unique flavor. The
house salad was excellent
and the choice of dressings
above average.
We ordered bay scallops
which melted in our
mouths. It comes with veg-
etables. Homemade bread is
$1 extra but well worth it.
The baked Alaska was the
only disappointment. It was
drowned in liquor.
Brunch at Stage Deli in
New York was an experi-
ence. Bagels are extra large
and delicious and the eggs
were scrambled just right. It
seemed odd to see the well-
stocked bar in the deli —
something you don't have in
the Detroit area.
Lines outside at the Stage
are a block long as at almost
every other place in the big
city. Streets are teeming
with people.
Getting back to Detroit,
Greektown is the only area
which even comes close to
the hubbub of New York.
It's fun to stroll through
Greektown on a Saturday
night and stop in at quaint
little shops and super
bakeries where folks wait in
line for the goodies.
We Chose the Grecian
Gardens for our dinner be-
cause almost every other
eatery was jammed to the
hilt. Most Greektown res-
taurants are good but some
seemlo appeal to customers
as the place to frequent.
• We were disappointed
that Grecian Gardens was
out of sea bass which we've
really enjoyed at other
Greektown dining spots.
But the opa! cheese was de-
licious and the wine was on
the sweet side the way we
like it. Lamb chops are one
of the most expensive items
on the menu. We settled for
moussaka which was rich
and filling. We had a hearty
Greek salad and another in
our party ordered beets with
an unusual garlic mixture.
If you're a seafood lover,
try Cuingan's on Southfield
Road in Ecorse. The shrimp
house, as the restaurant
with the hard to pronounce
name is called, has been
around for ages. We doubt if
it's ever had a face lift but
the food is super good and
plentiful.
First comes a relish tray
accompanied by bread,
breadsticks and crackers.
Escargot and steamed
clams are prepared just the
way we like them. The
soups are hearty clariL
chowder and shrimp gumbo.
Lobsters from the live lobs-
ter tank are sweet and suc-
culent as are the crab legs.
Included with dinners are
salad, a choice of potatoes or
rice and a fresh vegetable.
The price is right and the
service is excellent.
We always ask to sit at a
table where Barbara is our
waitress. She is dtrue pro-
fessional who brings finesse
and efficiency to her job and
really enhances our meal.
She seems to have a natural
instinct for treating cus-
tomers as though they were
all VIPs.
Another popular seafood
spot we enjoy is Gandy
Dancer in Ann Arbor. We
love the hot sourdough
bread, delicious clam chow-
der which you can choose
instead of partaking of the
salad bar, and anything
fresh from the sea. Service
is usually good.
Southfield Charley's
keeps improving as is evi-
denced by the crowds that
flock there almost every
night. Froglegs sauteed or,
fried and a marvelous sea-
food pasta are our favorites.
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The South Oakland Con-
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p.m. Tuesday at Shepherd
Park in Oak Park.
Spectators are asked to
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rain, the concert will be held
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Mon.-FrI. 7 a.m.-1 1:30 a.m.
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• large fresh eggs Cooked In real butter
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Art exhibit
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