* WINDSOR WEST BLOOMFIELD When Opa! came to the suburbs on October 27, 1993, flames ga- lore blazed to big crowds every night. The Greektown in West Bloomfield is the pride of Rick Ro- gow and Tom Peristeris, whose large, expertly-cut in it's own kitchen lamb chops, special recipe Parthenon cake, tradition- al Greek favorites, special salads, including Tommy's New Idea Sal- ad, are still winning return cus- tomers with the same large nightly attendances. Thrusday and Friday evenings feature jazz, with David Ball and Kevin Cros- by. Golden Phoenix, 6257 Orchard Lake Rd., Sugar Tree Shopping Center, West Bloomfield, 855- 3570. Now serving beer and wine, Golden Phoenix, specializ- ing in Chinese, Cantonese and Szechuan food, is the same fine restaurant that had previously been a long-time favorite on Maple and Telegraph. Both din- ing in and carry-out are available in a wide assortment of Orien- tal dishes for culinary consump- tion. Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Rd., Crosswinds Mall, West Bloom- field, 932-3133. Owner Gene Woo has made Hoa Kow into one of the favorite restaurants of its kind in the area as people from all walks of life and most parts of the De- troit and Metropolitan sectors come to enjoy his many styles of Chinese dining. Plus Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin, Hoa Kow features a Chinese Buffet at lunch and dinner along with its regular menu. White fish in all cooking va- rieties is also a big feature, with almost a thousand pounds served weekly. 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 concocted for authentic and traditional tastes at lunch or dinner. It presents a casual atmosphere with seating around 100 and is open seven days a week. Red Robin, 5656 West Maple, West Bloomfield, 932-1887. There's no recognizing this for- mer Chuck Muer's restaurant site, and besides a totally new inside, it has become a favorite dining spot for the entire family. Also featured are homemade soups, free fries and beverage refills, sal- ads galore, pastas, pizzas, chick- en, fajitas, etc. Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield, 855-6622. Since 1962, this highly-regarded restaurant has been acclaimed as a critic's choice for it's dominant consistency. It features cocktails and a menu to satisfy all ap- petites. from traditional home- made Jewish dishes to dietary-restricted delights. Break- fast, lunch and dinner is served in a warm, casual atmosphere Tuesday through Sunday. 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 restaurants. For over 50 years, Tunnel has reaped much inter- national fame for its world famous 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 his- tory. JEWISH ENSEMBLE THEATRE Southfield Hosts Author Luncheon Robert Grossman The cultural arts division of the city of Southfield Parks and Recreation department is proud to present Kathe Koja, as a part of the continuing Author's Lun- cheon series. Mrs. Koja will speak at the Southfield Radisson Hotel on Monday, Feb. 13, at 11:30 p.m. Kathe Koja is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including The Cipher, Skin, Bad Brains, and most recently, Strange Angels. Tickets can be purchased at the Mary Thompson Cultural Center, located at 25630 Ever- green Road. For information, call Marlowe Belanger, 354-4717. Fisher Theatre Presents Hobbit by Kitty Dubin J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit will appear at the Fisher Theatre Feb. 24 through 26. Call (313) 872-1000 for infor- mation. Allen Ginsberg Slates Reading On Thursday, Feb. 16, Jewel Heart will present Allen Gins- berg reading the complete poem Kaddish at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor at 7:30 p.m. Patti Smith will make a rare guest ap- pearance. Mr. Ginsberg will also be joined by other musician friends in an evening that will combine poetry and song. For information, call Debbie Burr, (313) 434-4411 or (313) 769- 7276. World Tour At Festival Directed by Julie Nelsen Wednesday, February 8 - Sunday, February 12 (Matinee) PERFORMANCES mt. ! aca February 12 - March 5 TICKETS (810) 788-2900 o r bpi Mit t11111 .1111111 ill 'Wall =7 . (810) 645-6666 -■e- Aaron DeRoy Theatre Jewish Community Center • 6600 W. Maple Rd. • West Bloomfield Senior, Student and Group Discounts Available • Hearing Assistance Devices Available ONE WEEK ONLY SUPER SPECIALS! . 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