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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.
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.
It's children's menu is also high-
ly received.
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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
Bread Basket Deli, 10)f 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
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.
ROYAL OAK
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.
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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.
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. With Peter Bershaj at
the helm of Gateway Deli, he has
brought a bevy of gourmet dish-
es from his former Larco's days
to go along with the familiar tra-
ditional homemade Jewish dish-
es. Gateway serves breakfast,
lunch and dinner, with big spe-
cialties also being party trays and
outside catering.
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.
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.
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.
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 dining imagi-
nation of many with his moder-
ately-priced Chinese food at lunch
and dinner. Pearl City Southfield's
Sunday buffet, dinner buffet and
menu selections offer customers
a variety of ways in which to dine.
GRAND OPENING
Radisson Plaza Hotel, 1500
Town Center, Southfield, 827-
4000. The two stylish restaurants
at popular Radisson Plaza Hotel
are each noted for individual
goodness. Bouquets is its fine
dining room and Tango's Cock-
tail Lounge features a bistro at-
mosphere with entertainment for
dancing Thursday through Sat-
urday. The entire hotel has been
rated four diamonds by AAA for
the many services it offers.
Delicious & Healthy
Lebanese & American Food
Fresh Fruit Juice Bar
Shish Kabob • Sharwarma • Kibby
Chicken • Lamb
Hommos • Baba Ghannoj • Grape Leaves & More
Specializing in Vegetarian Dishes
Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd.,
Southfield, 352-7377. This is one
of Michigan's largest delicatessen
carry-out operations, but you
wouldn't know it from the size.
And everything is homemade,
tole slaw, potato salad, chicken
salad, tuna salad, egg salad and
much more. Star cooks its own
corned beef and pastrami, and
the 7-day operation includes a
major specialty — beautiful tray
catering.
Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials
Senior Citizens Discount
Carry-out • Catering • Banquet Room Available
810-477-3010
OPEN 7 DAYS 10 A.M.-10 P.M.
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TROY
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
restaurant by Monthly Detroit.
Exceptional dining for over 22
years. Kitchen open till one a.m.
on Fridays and Saturdays and un-
til midnight the rest of the week.
Mon Jin Lau offers lunch, dinner,
take-out and late night dining.
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WEST BLOOMFIELD
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
Orchard Lake Road, 737-8600.
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