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WARREN
WEST BLOOMFIELD
atmosphere is also a treat for
folks who have discovered that
only minutes to a half-hour sep-
arates them from a true culinary
jewel. (I)
out paying big prices. Caesar
salads, lobster, rack of lamb,
etc. are among the elegant
dishes that can be gotten at Rik-
shaw Inn which has been at the
same location over 18 years. o)
Arriva Italia Ristorante,
6880 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren,
573-8100. Chef Bill Hall has es-
tablished himself as an inno-
vator of new ideas in Italian
cuisine. Fresh pasta is made on
the premises every day. A fa-
vorite dining spot for local me-
dia personalities, Arriva is open
7 days a week, Wednesday
nights, Johnny Trudell plays
jazz. Mon. thru Sat. are the clas-
sic romantic sounds of Italy's
Franko Viola for dancing and
listening. Private dining rooms
are available. (I)
WATERFORD
Chung's, 4187 Highland Rd.
(M-59), Waterford, 681-3200.
This is the Chung's ownership
that has been serving Detroi-
ters and visitors for over SO
years. It's second place, in Wa-
terford, also features authentic
chefs specialties that include
traditional Cantonese, Szechuan
and Hunan cuisine. It is open
seven days and also includes a
private dining room for ban-
quets, parties and business
meetings. (I)
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WEST BLOOMFIELD
Golden Phoenix, 6257 Or-
chard Lake Rd., Sugar Tree
Shopping Center, West Bloom-
field, 855-3570. One of the
newest Chinese restaurants to
open within the past year, Gold-
en Phoenix had previously been
a long-time favorite on Maple
Rd. and Telegraph prior to mov-
ing to this locale. Cantonese,
Szechuan and American food is
available for dining in and car-
ry-out. (I)
Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake
Rd., Old Orchard Shopping Cen-
ter, West Bloomfield, 626-6313.
Those who like the real thing
will enjoy Mai Tai with its very
spicy or non-spicy foods con-
cocted for authentic and tradi-
tional tastes at lunch or dinner.
It presents a casual atmosphere
with seating around 100 and is
open seven days a week. (I)
Pizzeria Uno, 6745 Orchard
Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 737-
7242. Here is where the origi-
nal deep dish Chicago-style piz-
za is a featured attraction. But
it isn't all with a menu that vir-
tually bustles with burgers, sal-
ads, appetizers and cocktails.
Kids eat free Sun. & Mon. (i)
Ristorante di Maria, 2080
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloom-
field, 851-2500. Although it
only seats around 50 people,
this many-times, jam-packed
Italian restaurant might be
called "The Flagsh . o" of the Va-
lente dining stable (La Suna
Grancaffe and Little Italy). It cer-
tainly is the oldest of the three,
starting out years back as just
a little carry-out pizza place and
developing into a very popular
Italian gourmet-style operation.
Wine is served and Ristorante
di Maria is open seven days a
week. (I)
Rikshaw Inn, 6407 Orchard
Lake Rd., Orchard Mall, West
Bloomfield, 851-6400. Known
for many years as a fine Chi-
nese restaurant, Rikshaw is
equally proud of its continental
cuisine that gives it the conno-
tation for gourmet dining with-
Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard
Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 855-
6622. Celebrating its 30th year,
this highly-regarded restaurant
features cocktails and a menu
to satisfy all appetites. Whether
choosing cheese blintzes
stuffed cabbage, pickled trout,
vegetarian dishes, hand-sliced
New York lox, fresh broiled fish
or matzo ball soup, breakfast,
lunch and dinner dining in a
warm casual atmosphere is
Tues., through Sun. (1)
Sultan's, 7295 Orchard Lake
Rd., Robin's Nest Plaza, West
Bloomfield, 737-0180. Raves of
outstanding merit have been
received by Sultan's, where the
price is right for Lebanese and
American food. The original
head chef since Sultan's opened
in 1985, is still in the kitchen
making the authentic middle-
eastern food. Sultan's new low-
priced all-you-can-eat Sunday
brunch and daily lunch have
gained prominence with food
selections for everyone in the
same exotic atmosphere. (I)
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WINDSOR
Tunnel Bar-B-Q 58 Park St. E.,
Windsor, Det. Number 961-
3663. Tunnel Bar-B-Q, off the
Windsor-Detroit Tunnel exit,
and its sister operation, TBQ's
Other Place, are prominent as
two of Windsor's finest restau-
rants. For over 50 years, Tun-
nel has reaped much inter-
national fame for its world fa-
mous ribs and high quality
homemade desserts. TBQ's Oth-
er Place features tasty seafoods,
steaks, chops, cocktails and
much banquet facilities. Tunnel
Bar-B-Q now also serves beer
and wine for the first time in it's
history. (I)
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of equal or greater value.
Introducing our new Executive Chef Ronald J. Nicole II
and
General Manager John Rugani.
The Vivace Series of the Birm-
ingham Temple will host mez-
zo soprano Irina Lekhtman in
a program of ethnic music,
American musicals and lyric op-
eratic arias 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at
the Birmingham Temple.
Recently emigrated from
Russia, Ms. Lekhtman has ap-
peared in operatic roles on con-
cert stages throughout Russia,
France, Italy and Belgium. She
recently returned from a con-
cert tour in Turkey.
Ms. Lekhtman speaks five
languages and has won acclaim
as a concert pianist as well.
Accompanying Ms. Lekht-
man will be pianist Zina As-
trakahn. An afterglow will
follow the performance. There
is a charge. For information, call
Joyce Cheresh, 647-4632; or
David Kreger, 544-8350. El
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