Dining Guide FARMINGTON HILLS diversified with turkey burgers, chargrilled chicken, Caesar sal- ad, pasta crab salad, stuffed potato skins, meat balls, pasta, etc. (16) Cafe Cortina, 3071 5 W. Ten Mile, Farmington Hills, 474- 3033. Proprietors Adriano and RinaTonon from the Veneto re- gion of Italy have been serving their best of Italy cooking for over 16 years in a romantic am- bience accented by a fireplaced dining room. Receptions, re- hearsals, bar mitzvahs, busi- ness meetings are held in a private garden room with ad- jacent courtyard for appetizers and cocktails. Herbs are grown on the premises. (I) D. Dennisons, 27909 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, 553- 7000. One of the area's finest seafood houses is a low-keyed secret. D. Dennison's is on a par with many higher-touted restaurants whose fish entrees are a main feature. The fresh water-farin' creatures that end up at both its Livonia locale bring a lot of tasty happiness to many. (I) Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 851- 8222. One of Metropolitan De- troit's favorite celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis', owned by brothers Johnny and Peter Ginopolis, carries on the tradi- tion of excellence which their father George always insisted upon. Seafood, authentic Mont- gomery Inn ribs and choice se- lections are Ginopolis' favorites. A beautiful private room is avail- able plus off-premise service for all types of catering. (I) Marvin's Marvelous Me- chanical Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Rd., 626-5020. They said Marvin Yagoda was crazy when he came up with the idea, but his fun emporium, with 24 tables for lunch snacks too, is among few like it in the nation. Video games, pinball machines, antique games, unique posters, artifacts, etc. including an old-time photo booth that works, make up this party favorite where both youngsters and adults get equally involved. (i) Peacock Cafe & Grill, 25938 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, 476-1750. This is the for- mer Sageo's, another of those good and clean neighborhood restaurants that feature home- style cooking, fresh seafood and a variety of dishes at low prices. Even the cannolis are homemade in a new and well diversified menu for all taste- buds. True family dining here is nestled at the corner of a well- trafficked shopping center. (I) Sitar, 29550 Grand River, Farmington Hills, 477-9000. Lovers of Indian dining have found Sitar to be a choice se- lection. The diversified foods of India are prepared as the guests enjoy them, mild, medium or hot. Indian beers and exotic drinks do much to complement the specialized taste offerings. Foods of India present an ex- citing and joyous adventure in eating. (22) Vineyard's Taste of Sea- sons, 32418 Northwestern, Farmington Hills, 855-9463. Here is where a one-time party store has turned into a highly- popular carry-out and sitdown restaurant both inside and out- side. Shirlee Bloom's take-out SPANISH SEAFOOD "EAT WELL, LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT" New Friendly Foods Menu, Includes Creative DISHES HIGH IN FLAVOR AND LOW IN FAT 1111•11-M-111 - . 1•1. ■1 7. :7\ Authentic Cuisine From Spain Tapas • Paellas • Seafood Live Entertainment Fri. & Sat. Flamenco • Tango • Salsa • Folk 9565 Telegraph • Redford • 533-8000 TRY THIS ON FOR SIZE: * Lemon peppered steamed fresh fish * Chicken stir fry * Grilled vegetable salad with turkey steak SUNSET DINNERS 4-6 p.m. DAILY • SUNDAY 2-6 RESERVATIONS HONORED PLANNING A SPECIAL PARTY CALL... pad RESTAURANT The Newest Thai Restaurant in Town! RATED *** DETROIT NEWS • LUNCH SPECIALS FROM 11-4 PM • CARRY OUT & CATERING AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATIONS: (313) 626-6313 6635 Orchard Lk. Rd. at Maple • Old Orchard Shopping Ctr. HOURS: Mon.-Thur. 11 AM-10 PM, Fri. & Sat. 11 AM-11 PM, Sun. 12-9 PM 5656 West Maple, W. Bloomfield 855-5584 * FARMINGTON HILLS and catering for all affairs from weddings to bar mitzvahs is a big Vineyard's Taste of Seasons asset in homes, halls or club- houses, with all traditional Jew- ish dishes made fresh daily using only kosher products. (I) Waleeds, 32425 Northwestern Hwy. Farmington Hills, 932- 2540. Waleed and Faten Eid are the gracious and experienced host and hostess of an already well established middle eastern restaurant whose popularity has grown by leaps and bounds. Located in an office building but with its own sep- arate entrance, Waleed's is open lunch and dinner with gourmet Lebanese dishes at reasonable prices. (I) Wing Hong, 31455W. 14 Mile, Farmington Hills, 851-7400. One side serves Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin food. The other, Tokyo Japanese 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 Metropolitan De- troit area. Daily lunch and din- ner specials are both Chinese and Japanese. 0) * FERNDALE Doug's Body Shop, 22061 Woodward, 398-1940. People enjoy sitting in the cutaway cars of vintage years and dining off Doug's fine menu with its di- versified selection. Lunch avail- able Tuesday thru Friday 11:30-4. Diner served Wednes- day thru Saturday only. An- tiques with automotive motif is the decor at Doug's, where su- per star Norma Jean Bell and The All Stars provide fast-mov- ing entertainment Thurs., Fri. & Sat. upstairs, and downstairs is available for private parties. (0 agrelud HAZEL PARK American Inn, 15800 Middle- belt, Livonia, 522-5600. Ange- lis Anastasiou is noted as a fine operator of family restaurants. American Inn is number two, with his Dimitri's of Farmington on Grand River already an es- tablished operation for com- plete dining. American Inn also has a full menu of homemade dishes and is open 7 days a week featuring lamb chops, seafood, Greek favorites, pas- ta, chicken, children's menu, health dishes, etc. (I) D. Dennison's Seafood Tav- ern of Livonia, 37716 W. 6 Mile, Laurel Park Place, Livonia, 464-9030. D. Dennison's has an established reputation for moderately-priced seafood from Florida, Boston and the Great Lakes. The atmosphere is lively and informal with a fresh raw bar and early dining specials. Also featured are pas- ta, chicken dishes, salads and sandwiches, plus a children's menu. (I) * NORTHVILLE Rocky's, 41122 W. Seven Mile Rd., Northville, 349-4434. The former corporate executive chef of C.A. Muer is proprietor of a place he can rightfully say, "I'm back home." This is the same building Chuck Rachwitz (Chef Rocky) began working for Chuck Muer in 1976 as his kitchen manager. The menu features eight or more fresh fish entrees plus steak, chops, lamb, duck, chicken, stir frys, pastas and Rocky's noted Roadkill Chili. 0) THAI CUISM 1 E, A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE RATED *** DEIROIT FREE PRESS Chicken • Seafood • Beef • Pork Vegetarian Dishes • Crispy Rolls DINE-IN • CARRY OUT • DOOR 2 DOOR • CATERING Lunch: Mon.-Sat 11-3; Dinner. Mon.-Sat 3-9 (313) 524-1944 3303 Rochester Road in Troy Point Plaza (2 blocks north of Big Beaver) Taste of Thailand FINE THAI CUISINE RATED *** DETROIT NEWS & FREE PRESS "Taste of Thailand certainly ranks as one of the best Thai spots in the metro area." Molly Abraham " SATURDAY LUNCH SPECIALS LUNCH: Mon.-Sat. 11-2 DINNER: Mon.-Thurs. 4:30-9:00 Fri., Sat. 4:30-9:30 CATERING Reserve our restaurant for your business or party Auburn Crossing Ctr. 2755 University - East 1-75 University Exit Auburn Hills 313 - 373-4422 WATERFRONT PIZZA! 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