Fine Catering for all occasions vice is available plus banquet fa- cilities. Hoa Kow, 13715 W. 9 Mile, Oak sters are involved, but adults love the place too. Wonderfully Prepared Catering in Your Home, Office or at Our Restaurant Mr. Sports, Orchard Lake Rd., South of 14 Mile, K-Mart Shop- ping Center, Farmington Hills, 851-2990. Every detail for all types of affairs are handled by Banquet and General Manager Kim McNamara and her staff for memorable occasions with not- ed ChefJohn Szegedi preparing the fine selected fare. Mr. Sports has two locations, Farmington Hills and Redford. Emphasis is on bar and bat mitzvah theme receptions, but all occasions en- joy the hospitality of Mr. Sports. Fine Dining and Live Entertainment Vineyard's Taste of Seasons, One of Metropolitan Detroit's Most Beautiful and Exciting Restaurants Tuesday thru Saturday NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER FEAST Monday thru Thursday 28875 FRANKLIN RD. at Northwestern Hwy. & 12 Mile Southfield Al ° 358-3355 Beau jacks Food & Spirits EARLY DINNERS NOW 7 DAYS Monday Thru Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 4108 W. Maple • Birmingham, MI • 1 blovk W. of Telegraph • 626-2630 Alia% Rd., Livonia, 261-2430. Italian specialties are wanted delights at this favorite of so many. Every Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. to 1 p.m., live opera is features with the Enrico Caruso Society offering arias and duets from beautiful operas which cus- tomers enjoy listening to while dining on fine Italian cuisine. De- Palma's pasta is rated among the city's finest. OAK PARK FAMILY DINING Homemade From Natural Ingredients Dania and Ed Farah Invite You To Enjoy American and Lebanese Cuisine 2 FOR 1 SPECIALS TO SENIOR CITIZENS 10 % DISCOUNT FROM 3 p.m. to CLOSING (Not Good On 2 For 1 or Early Bird) CARRY-OUT & CATERING AVAILABLE 559.8222 Bangkok Club Bread Basket Deli, 10-1/2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shop- ping Center, Oak Park, 968- 0022. A favorite of many people for breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-theater, this has the aura of a modernistic delicatessen so apparent with colortful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party trays. The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Deli & Co., 25290 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, 968-8000. Peo- ple who want more from a deli than just corned beef pay a visit to Deli & Co. Specialties include chicken Caesar salad, chicken wild rice salad or full dinner spe- cials, plus traditional deli favo- rites. Deli & Co. also specializes in deli trays. Open every day from 11-8. Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge 11:30 o.m. to 10 p.m. Mon. Thru Thurs. • 11:30 o.m. to 11 p.m. Fri. • 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sot. I OPEN SUNDAY 5 p.m. TO 10 p.m. 29269 Southfield Road north of 12 Mile In The Southfield Commons Farmington Hills, 851-7400. One side serves Cantonese, Szech- uan and Mandarin food. The oth- er, TotwoJapanese Steak House, features a Sushi Bar along with Japanese dishes for table dining. Wing Hong is celebrating its 18th anniversary at this location but over 30 years in the Metro- politan Detroit area. Daily lunch and dinner specials are both Chi- nese and Japanese. LIVONIA $5.75 Open For Lunch & Dinner Serving AUTHENTIC Thai Food and Cocktails Wing Hong, 31455 W. 14 Mile, DePalma's, 31 735 Plymouth Entrees priced from 27167 Greenfield, Just N. of 11 Mile 32418 Northwestern, Farming- ton Hills, 855-9463. Here is where a one-time party store has turned into a highly-popular car- ry-out and sitdown restaurant both inside and outside. Shirlee Bloom's take-out and catering for all affairs from weddings to bar mitzvahs is a big Vineyard's Taste of Seasons asset in homes, halls or clubhouses, with all tra- ditional Jewish dishes made fresh daily using only kosher products. 569-1400 at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is widespread in Chinese dining. Golden Bowl is open sev- en days, Mon.-Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serving Szechuan, Mandarin and Cantonese food. Carry-out ser- Park, 547-4663. One of Oak Park's pioneers, Hoa Kow is a fa- vorite of people from all walks of life and all parts of the Detroit and Metropolitan areas. Plus Cantonese Szechuan and Man darin foods, Hoa Kow Oak Park and its second location Hoa Kow West Bloomfield at Crosswinds Mall are famous for their vari- eties of white fish, selling over 1,000 pounds a week. ROYAL OAK Oliverio's, 3832 N. Woodward, Royal Oak, 549-3344. A restau- rant with a flair for the more dra- matic type of Northern Italian cuisine, Oliverio's also features traditional dishes and a fine wine list. Some of Artie Oliverio's dish- es are his own inventions and copies attempted by others on some. Esquire Magazine has rat- ed it among the area's top 100 restaurants. * SOUTHFIELEI Alia's, 27167 Greenfield, South- field, 559-8222. A good family restaurant serving American and Lebanese cuisine, Alia's owners Dania and Ed Farah are proud of their homemade specialties pre- pared from natural ingredients. It is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Car- ry-out of its entire menu is avail- able as is off-premise catering. Bangkok Club, 29269 South- field Rd., Southfield Commons, Southfield, 569-1400. Serving authentic Thai food, Bangkok Club is open lunch and dinner for the multitude of people who thoroughly enjoy this fascinat- ing and healthy dining. Service for lunch and dinner is 7 days, but dinner only on Fri., Sat. and Sun. Authentic Thai food brings out an exquisite taste which many people have discovered when visiting Bangkok Club. Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Rd., Southfield, 358-3355. When for- mer owner Pat Archer passed on, people said Excalibur would also go. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, own- er/chef who has made it one of Metropolitan Detroit's marked- ly popular dining and dancing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's favorite while in the local area. Enter- tainment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete catering at Excalibur plus homes, halls, etc. Dimitri's Diner, 24977 North- western Hwy., Southfield, 350- 0890. If there's one thing people can't say about Dimitri Syros it's that he doesn't try. With son Nick and daughter-in-law Terri, Dim- itri has gone back to his original concept that always proved suc- cessful for him — family dining at low prices. The menu at this former Denny's includes a lot of daily specials. Dimitri is also big on catering. Gateway Deli, 21 754 W. 11 Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352-4940. A delicatessen man from years back is bossman at Gateway Deli, Lenny Fidler, giv- ing customers a lot of confi- dence in the enjoyment of its traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Gateway serves break- fast, lunch and dinner and is like a meeting place for its clientele. A big specialty is party trays with Sunday a day of rest from much hard work. Gold Coin, 24480 W. 10 Mile in Tel-Ex Plaza, Southfield, 353- 7878. The Gold Coin features Szechuan, Mandarin and Can- tonese dining with complete can ry-out available. It is owned by Howard Lew, whose Ming Palace of Northland years back pro- vided him with the needed ex perience for complete customer satisfaction. It is open seven days. Jane's Place, 25851 Lahser, Southfield, 354-3640. One of those little spots people hear about with good home cooking and all-around homey atmos- phere for lunch and dinner with a wide variety. Seating is indoors or on the outdoor patio over- looking a garden with farm-like motif planted and arranged by Owner Jane Kladzyk. Evening specials include dining from all parts of the world. L, McVee's, 23380 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 352-8243. One of the local area's oldest restaurateurs in the point of service owns and operates McVee's. Herman Yago- da uses his vast experience t,r promote what every custor / wants, quality and satisfar' Moderately-priced lun ,' dinners includine served daily P P relaxed(" ET-iiiiphort_L--_- . ! ,-„,---- Mountain Jack's, 26855 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, 557- 0570. Noted for serving excel- ent prime rib, Mountain Jack's Southfield also presents a wide- ly diversified menu for diners with discriminating taste, in- cluding steak, chicken or seafood. It is one of the few places where entrees also in- clude soup and salad bar at the table. Pearl City, 27522 Northwest- ern Hwy. at 11 Mile between Lahser and Telegraph, South- field, 354-3700. Since selecting Southfield as his third location, John Wong has captured the din- ing imagination of many with his moderately-priced Chinese food at lunch and dinner. Pearl City Southfield's Sunday buffet, dinner buffet and menu Ff.:iec- tions offer customers a variety of ways in which to dine. It's chil- dren's menu is also highly re- ceived. Plaza Deli, 29145 Northwest- ern at 12 Mile, Franklin Shop- ping Plaza, Southfield, 356- 2350. A delicatessen institution in Metropolitan Detroit, Plaza Deli is now even better since be- ing purchased by the Unique Restaurant Corporation. Large sandwiches, innovative salads and a vast array of traditional Jewish cuisine. Plaza's self-ser- vice is great for those in a hurry and its outdoor dining is a big favorite for alfresco lovers. Sero's, 29221 Northwestern Hwy., Franklin Shopping Plaza, Southfield, 358-2353. Since tak- ing over the spot previously oc- cupied by Healthy Jones a number of years ago, Sero's has been doing a gangbusters job serving the public 7 days a week with a wide choice of dishes at affordable prices. Its weekly din- ner specials have become big people watcher attention-get- ters. Breakfast and lunch spe- cials are also high in customer popularity. Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 352-7377. This is one of Michigan's largest deli- catessen carry-out operations, but you wouldn't know it from the size. And everything is homemade, tole slaw, potato salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad and much more. Star cooks its own corned beef and pastrami, and the 7-day opera- tion includes a major specialty — beautiful tray catering. , may