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Fashions from Mister Marvin's Kicke, Tressa's Boutique and Chico's will be modeled on Nov. 10 for the Bloomfield Hills and Tikvah Hadassah Groups at the home of Muriel Jacknow. For more information, call Bluma Siegal, 855-5400. Chico's on the Boardwalk will sponsor "Women for Women, our Great Clothing Trade-In" benefitting Simon House and the Lighthouse charities through Nov. 22. Gently worn clothing may be dropped off at Chico's. Chico's will give a 10 per- cent discount to all con- tributors on purchases made the day they donate clothing. Shalom Hadassah will sponsor a paid-up member- ship event on Nov. 10 at the home of Shelley Boschan with guest speaker Mira Linder. Ms. Linder, owner of Mira Linder Spa in the City, will share skin care secrets and answer ques- tions about a "happier, healthier, prettier, zestier and sexier" you now and after age 60. Roz & Sherm and the Townsend Hotel will showcase the jewelry designs of Christoper Walling Nov. 6-7. 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Still, he remembers those busy days fondly, and he seems to regret giving up the place that bore his name and the menu on which virtually every- thing was "alla Aldo." Now "alla Aldos" are more discreetly sprinkled through the menu, just three of them among the dishes from Rome (his hometown), Venice, Milan and New York (steak, of course). Aldo Ottaviani is obviously rejuve- nated in his new role as chef-patriarch. He looks hearty and relaxed and is reverently referred to by all at An- diamo as "Mr. Aldo." That's appropri- ate, considering what a difference his presence has made. The kitchen is much improved at this restaurant that was less than thrilling before Mr. Al- do's arrival. And even after he was on the scene, it took some time to get the place rolling. Now, I'm impressed with its fresh spirit and the kitchen that seems to be humming along in fine form, well rep- resented in the dining room by a sharp young staff that knows the menu and discusses it intelligently. At dinner this week on a usually quiet Tuesday night, it wasn't so quiet at Andiamo after all. There was an impressive crowd dining on cozze alla Livornese (mussels in spicy tomato sauce) and linguine with white clam sauce at the white-covered tables to the accompaniment of the player-less electronic piano belting out everything from "Give My Regards to Broadway" to "Girl from Ipanema." Some guests were returning after having been at Andiamo for the special Monday dinner spotlighting the dishes of Liguria, Italy's northwest coastal region, said to be the birthplace of ravioli. That says something about the new scheme of things here. Our table started with ravioli verdi (who could resist Mr. Aldo's recom- mendation?), and it was excellent, the green pillows stuffed lightly with finely minced chicken and veal in a robust tomato sauce. Then some of the excel- lent minestrone alla Milanese. There's no soup any better when it is prepared with care, as it is here — full of random-cut vegetables and bits of pas- ta in broth that has picked up all of the flavors. Maybe the salad course is a bit routine, with its simple lettuce and cucumber approach in creamy garlic or raspberry vinaigrette dressing, but main courses rise well above that. In fact, the bocconcini di vitello alla Aldo (plump medallions of veal tenderloin with a thin veil of Fontina, sparked with tomato and prosciutto) was one of the best veal dishes sampled this year. The other element on the plate was an array of firm-but-tender miniature fall vegetables brightened with tarragon. Lovely. And so were the marinated, char- broiled spring lamb chops, five of them on the plate, and completely self-suffi- cient without the side dish of mint jelly. They were also accompanied by the tiny fall veggies. 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