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an elegant atmosphere where all
areas are a different decor. LaFen-
di serves mid-eastern and Amer-
ican cuisine seven days a week
with the kitchen open until 10:30
p.m. Many of the mid-eastern
dishes are not found in any
restaurant of its type and a big
favorite is the Raw Juice Bar with
fresh squeezed fruits and veg-
etables. Catering is available.
restaurant business. Modern's
second location, on Greenfield
just south of 1-696, still serves the
same homemade traditional Jew-
ish foods for which it has been
known, only in a much more
modrnistic atmosphere. Tray
catering? Of course.
Noted for serving excel-ent prime
rib, Mountain Jack's Southfield
also presents a widely diversified
menu for diners with discrimi-
nating taste, including steak,
chicken or seafood. It is one of
the few places where entrees also
include soup and salad bar at the
table.
ROYAL OAK
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Chick-N Ribs, 118 S. Woodward,
Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has
been said about this dine in and
carry-out restaurant whose spe-
cialties of broasted or bar-b-q
chicken and bar-b-q ribs have re-
ceived much attention, but as
regular customers say, the proof
is in the tasting. It's open seven
days, Sun.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. &
Sat. 11-11.
New Seoul Garden, 27566
Northwestern, Southfield, 827-
1600. Authentic Korean and
Japanese dishes are the theme
foods at this restaurant with a sis-
ter Seoul Garden in Sterling
Heights. Authenticity is brought
to the table where favorites such
as beef, chicken and shrimp are
prepared on a barbeque grill in
front of customers. Floor seating
and a suchi bar also add to its ap-
peal.
LIVONIA
D. Dennison's Seafood Tav-
ern of Livonia, 37716 W. 6 Mile,
Laurel Park Place, Livonia, 464-
9030. D. Dennison's has an es-
tablished 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 pasta, chicken dish-
es, salads and sandwiches, plus
a children's menu.
NORTHVILLE
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 specialties that
have added to its popularity. Lit-
tle Italy serves cocktails and has
the Valente touch of realism.
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NOVI
Ah Wok, 41563 W. 10 Mile Rd.,
Novi Plaza, Novi, 349-9260. Rat-
ed among the top gourmet Chi-
nese restaurants in this area, Ah
Wok is also still a big favorite on
standard traditional dining. For
years, adventurous customers
have enjoyed the elaborate of-
ferings with their imaginative
style of preparation which have
proven delightful palate-pleasers.
OAK PARK
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LATHRUP
Bread Basket Deli, 10Y Mile and
Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Cen-
ter, Oak Park, 968-0022. A fa-
vorite of many people for
breakfast, lunch, dinner and af-
ter-theater, this has the aura of a
modernistic delicatessen so ap-
parent with colorful decor. A chil-
dren's menu is featured along
with party trays. The Bread Bas-
ket 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, Mandarin and Can-
tonese food. Carry-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 fa-
vorite of people from all walks
of life and all parts of the Detroit
and Metropolitan areas. Plus Can-
tonese Szechuan and Mandarin
foods, Hoa Kow Oak Park and its
second location Hoa Kow West
Bloomfield at Crosswinds Mall are
famous for their varieties of white
fish, selling over 1,500 pounds a
week.
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
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SOUTHFIELD
Alia's, 27167 Greenfield, South-
field, 559-8222. A good family
restaurant serving American and
Lebanese cuisine, Alia's owners
Dania and Ed Farah are proud of
their homemade specialties pre-
pared from natural ingredients.
It is open 7 days a week serving
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Car-
ry-out of its entire menu is avail-
able as is off-premise catering.
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.
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 reck-
on with Marty Wilk, owner/chef
who has made it one of Metro-
politan Detroit's markedly popu-
lar dining and dancing spots. It's
Frank Sinatra's favorite while in
the local area. Entertainment is
Tues. thru Sat. and complete
catering at Excalibur 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 confidence
in the enjoyment of its tradition-
al homemade Jewish dishes.
Gateway serves breakfast, lunch
and dinner and is like a meeting
place for its clientele. A big spe-
cialty 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 car-
ry-out available. It is owned by
Howard Lew, whose Ming Palace
of Northland years back provid-
ed him with the needed experi-
ence for complete customer
satisfaction. It is open seven days.
McVee's, 23380 Telegraph Rd.,
Southfield, 352-8243. One of the
local area's oldest restaurateurs
in the point of service owns and
operates McVee's. Herman Yago-
da uses his vast experience to
promote what every customer
wants, quality and satisfaction.
Moderately-priced lunches and
dinners including fresh fish, are
served daily amid a casual and
relaxed atmosphere.
Mountain Jack's, 26855 Green-
field Rd., Southfield, 557-0570.
Pearl City, 27522 Northwestern
Hwy. at 11 Mile between Lahser
and Telegraph, Southfield, 354-
3700. Since selecting
Southfield as his third location,
John Wong has captured the din-
ing imagination of many with his
moderately-priced Chinese food
at lunch and dinner. Pearl City
Southfield's Sunday buffet, din-
ner buffet and menu selections
offer customers a variety of ways
in which to dine. It's children's
menu is also highly received.
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Southfield, 352-7377. This is one
of Michigan's largest delicatessen
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cole slaw, potato salad, chicken
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Mon Jin Lau, 1515 E. Maple,
Troy, 689-2332. Enjoy unique
dishes with Thai and Indonesian
influences as well as classic Chi-
nese cuisine. Voted Best Chinese
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Mon Jin Lau offers lunch, dinner,
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Nicky's, 755 W. Big Beaver, Top
of Troy Bldg. Concourse, 362-
1262. One of the premier dining
and dancing restaurants in the
metropolitan area, Nicky's is the
class act operation owned by
John Reaser and Nick Sorise. It
features fine dining at reasonable
prices with live dancing for lis-
tening and dancing Wednesday
thru Saturday.
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Dr., Walled Lake, 669-1441. A
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