* The Best Kept Secret .. . REDFORD for dancing and show. It's big on Paella Party catering and is a 7-day-a-week operation. (I) In The New Center Area Continued from Page 77 * NORTHVILLE 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. () .Motel St.Regis Elegant Dining In The St. Regis Room Restaurant * NOVI Ah Wok, 41563 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi Plaza, Novi, 349-9260. Rated among the top gourmet Chinese restaurants in this area, Ah Wok is also still a big favorite on standard traditional dining. For years, adventurous cus- tomers have enjoyed the elab- orate offerings with their imaginative style of preparation which have proven delightful palate-pleasers. 0) Theatre Packages Available Call Now For Reservations 313-873-3000 ,7- ( otei St.Regis (Next to The Fisher Theatre) 3071 West Grand Blvd. Detroit YOU ASKED US TO BRING IT BACK! The Return Of Our Old Familiar Menu With Many More Pizzas & Special Attractions WHY Might over 1,000,000 people in our area be celebrating their birthdays at E.G.NICKS? * OAK PARK RESTAURANT 851-0805 6066 W. Maple Road At Farmington Road 0 WEST BLOOMFIELD Serving Beer, Wine & Your Favorite Cocktail DETROIT MAGAZINE FREE Happy Birthday Dinner DETROIT FREE PRESS Dine with us on your birthday and receive not only your E.G. Nick's - Top 3 Restaurants Molly Abraham: "This you realize In The Detroit Area For Ribs! is a very crowd pleasing menu." 0 r dinner but also a birthday dessert as our gift to you! pased on purchase of equal or greater value entree. Legal proof of birthday required. D iscounts ma y combined in with other discounts. Offer good on your birthday only. MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Al L YOU CAN EAT I L JUMBO SNOW CRABS I Includes: - Homemade Bread, Red Skins, Salad, Corn On The Cob 951 0 With coupon Expires 4-30-93 l i .AVIOP'AIIIIIAIOrAIIIIIIIIAIPrAIIIP 'A •VAIIIIIAIIIA•P/IWAlirIIIIAIIIIIIIIAIIIIIAIIP'A j r opir 0 MIME BILL 0/ Present To Waitress Who Witt Attach To Guest Check WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT Valid Only At These Locations ORCHARD LAKE RD. S. OF 12 MILE J ORCHARD LAKE RD. S. Of 14 MILE Off 1-696 557-7077 w w AN HOUR! ANON! =WU: 6264029 SITDOWN 11 VC IS OR Restaurant & Deli CARRYOUT F-- CC w w 82 A Favorite Place For Food & Friends The Bright Idea: Give a Gift Subscription Victor's, 43317 Grand River, Novi, 349-1438. Here's a restaurant where the owner is proud to have his name at- tached. Victor Cassis presents a unique dining experience with casual warmth. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, its diversified menu includes health conscious items. Banquet facilities are available for up to 100 persons, and live piano entertainment is Friday and Saturday evening. (20) ITALIA "A fine authentic Italian restaurant with classic flavors, superb presentation, modestly-priced...and the culinary expertise of legendary Aldo Ottaviani." Danny Raskin. Tlie Jewisli News THE JEWISH NEWS 1096 E. 14 Mile Road Between Mound and Van Dyke 268-3200 Bread Basket Deli, 10-1/2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-0022. A favorite of many people for breakfast, lunch, din- ner and after-theater, this has the aura of a modernistic deli- catessen so apparent with col- orful 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. (0 Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is widespread in Chinese dining. Golden Bowl is open seven days, Mon.-Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serving Szechuan, Man- darin and Cantonese food. Car- ry-out service is available plus banquet facilities. (0 Hoa Kow, 13 71 5 W. 9 Mile, Oak Park, 547-4663. One of Oak Park's pioneers, Hoa Kow is a favorite of people from all walks of life and all parts of the Detroit and Metropolitan ar- eas. Plus Cantonese Szechuan and Mandarin foods, Hoa Kow Oak Park and its second loca- tion Hoa Kow West Bloomfield at Crosswinds Mall are famous for their varieties of white fish, selling over 1,500 pounds a week. (I) * REDFORD Don Ricardo's, 9565 Tele- graph Rd., Redford, 553-8000. One of the moq difficult things to find in the restaurant busi- ness is a good Spanish restau- rant. Don Ricardo's seems to have fit the bill with its au- thentic Spanish gourmet cuisine that has made a lot of people happy. Flamenco and folk mu- sic is every Friday and Saturday ROYAL OAK Chick-N Ribs, 118 S. Wood- ward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose specialties of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b- q ribs have received much at- tention, but as regular customers say, the proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days, Sun.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-11. (0 * ST. CLAIR SHORES St. Tropez Cafe, Victoria Place, 26717 Little Mack, St. Clair Shores, 772-8383. This small cafe with its warm inviting at- mosphere, is set among period furnishings and antiques. Din- ing by candlelight features an array of pastas and salads to go with its popular veals, fowl, seafood, lamb and beef de- lights. For your added pleasure bring your own libation. Lunch- es and dinners feature strolling violins and a classical guitarist. (34) * SOUTHFIELE1 Alia's, 27167 Greenfield, Southfield, 559-8222. A good family restaurant serving Amer- ican and Lebanese cuisine, Alia's owners Dania and Ed Farah are proud of their homemade spe- cialties prepared from natural ingredients. It is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Carry-out of its en- tire menu is available as is off- premise catering. (0 Embassy Suites, 28100 Franklin Rd., Southfield 350- 2000. There is much to say about Executive Chef John P. Vogelmeier. Being a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a member of the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine and teacher of private cooking class- es. 0) 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 fa- vorite while in the local area. Entertainment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete catering at Ex- calibur plus homes, halls, etc. (I) 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. (I) 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 carry-out available. It is owned by Howard Lew, whose Ming Palace of Northland years back provided him with the needed experience for complete cus- tomer satisfaction. It is open seven days. (I)