Renee and OAK PARK Ron Forman for their varieties of white fish, selling over 1,500 pounds a week. and the staff of * Continued from Page 84 LATHRUP Many of the mid-eastern dish- es are not found in any restau- rant of its type and a big favorite is the Raw Juice Bar with fresh squeezed fruits and vegetables. Catering is avail- able. (31215 1 P * LIVONIA Wish Everyone A Healthy and Happy Passover Closing Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. Reopen Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. For Your Convenience, We Will Remain Open During The Passover Holiday (Except Sunday, April 3) Join Us For Traditional Passover Dishes Including Fried Matzo Whatever the occasion — wedding, , bar mitzvah, anniversary, or holiday — Southfield Hilton Garden Inn has a great deal for you. BIG ROOMS We'll give your visiting guests spacious, haimish accommodations at our low BounceBack Weekend rate, plus free continental breakfast. And we'll give you the perfect setting for a party or reception, with Kosher caterers always welcome. Little Italy, 227 Hutton, Northville, 348-0575. One time it was a French restaurant. Now the Victorian elegance has been transformed into a pleasant Ital- ian dining spot serving veals, seafood and pasta dishes among a wide variety of spe- cialties that have added to its popularity. Little Italy serves cocktails and has the Valente touch of realism. * So remember us for your next simcha and get a deal that will win you congratulations all around. SMALL PRICE * NORTHVILLE NOVI T ov! 11M111111111111111M 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. 49 ][ Southfield GARDEN INN SOUTHFIELD HILTON GARDEN INN • 26000 AMERICAN DRIVE • SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034 • 810-357-1100 For reservations or information, call 1-800 HILTONS. Ask about our corporate rates. *Offer valid every Thursday (kith Saturday stay), Friday. and Saturday until 12/27/93. Rate subject to change. Limited availability, advance booking required. Rate does not include tax or gratuities and does not apply to meetings, conventions, or other promotional offers. Ah Wok, 41563W. 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. * OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 10M Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shop- ping 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. 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. Hoa Kow, 13715 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 Modern Delicatessen, 25290 Greenfield, Oak Park, 968-8000. Some say it opened in 1926 but most agree that Modern Deli- catessen unlocked its doors in 1936. Whatever the year, it is one of Detroit's oldest names in the restaurant business. Mod- em's second location, on Green- field just south of 1-696, still serves the same homemade tra- ditional Jewish foods for which it has been known, only in a much more modernistic at- mosphere. Tray catering? Of course. 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. * SOUTHFIELD 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. Embassy Suites, 28100 Franklin Rd., Southfield 350- 2000. There is much to say about Executive Chef John P. Vo- gelmeier. Being a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a member of the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine and teacher of private cooking classes. 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. Gateway Deli, 21754 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 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.