opened November 1994, and the response has been so outstand- ing that many restaurant cus- tomers book social functions as part of their dining visits ... Serv- ing quality food like that at An- diamo has been a big prompter. Joe's banquet center is beau- tiful and spacious with rich ma- hogany woods, beveled glass doors, chandeliers made of al- abaster imported from Italy, etc. It is also being used for more than just parties ... Various theme nights (wine tasting, wild game, gourmet seafood, big band, etc.) are scheduled as well as en- tertainment. Because of his extraordinary musical talents and good time personality, Simone Vitale has been selected by Joe to be his house band on the theme din- ners. However, banquets of all oc- casions will still take main pri- ority. There seems to be no stopping Joe Vicari ... He wanted old- world Italian authenticity and got it with his Andiamo Italia Ristorante ... to go along with parts a rich, full flavor and leaves a lingering taste of spicy plums on the palate. It is a young wine that you can enjoy now, especially with rich, spicy meat dishes. Re- tail price is about $16.95. "Tenute Carparzo Rosso Do Molacino, 1991. Known as 'Baby Brunello,' this versatile red Ital- ian is a deeply colored garnet wine with intense, full bodied fla- vors and a rich bouquet. You will enjoy this wine with grilled chick- en or game, as well as spicy pas- ta dishes. A great value at about $20 a bottle." NEW LOOK at Franklin Fit- ness & Racquet Club, on North- western between 12 Mile and Inkster, owned by Seymour Brode, with an excellent staff headed by 12-year stalwart, gen- eral manager Dave Holderness, has an answer that many guys and gals have asked about ... "Where is there a good modern indoor jogging and walking track?" The cushioned, six-foot wide, 1/12th-of-a-mile banked track has people going one way some of the days ... and another on other days ... Franklin even maps out walking and jogging routines for folks who request a designed reg- imen, plus walking workouts and things that in a lot of cases must be done before jogging and walk- ing ... very important for prop- Joe's six other dining spots (two er muscular and cardiovascular Ram's Horns, Lido On The Lake, conditioning. Trattoria Andiamo, and two MORE PROOF that Matt Country Inns) ... The dream of a Prentice knows what he is doing banquet center that would serve ... His new Relish restaurant is the same excellent food as his An- slated to open around June 1 at diamo Italia Ristorante became the former Amici's and Pomodoro a reality ... and Joe is looking to spot on 12 Mile between Farm- open another Italian restaurant ington Road and Drake ... But he some time this year in Birming- won't make the mistake of pre- ham. vious tenants in the Arboretum Don't be too surprised if Joe Office Park location ... Instead of Vicari becomes this region's next a too-large area, Matt will use dining empire boss. one side for dining and the other MARVIN YAGODA goes na- as a banquet sector ... Smart? ... tional again with more nation- You betcha. wide fame ... His Marvin's RECENT PLANNING din- Marvelous Mechanical Museum, ner-meeting by Michigan Cancer on Orchard Lake Road south of Foundation Partners, to tell 14 Mile, was the recent site of arrangements for its 1995 event, ABC's "Day One" taping with Di- brought out quite a revelation. ane Sawyer ... They shot a pro- Last July, under the over-all file of Piston star Grant Hill, who co-chairmanship of Vicki said he likes to go to Marvin's ... Churchill-Fingeroot and Ed Wiz- "Day One" called Marvin and ner, its first ever Golf Classic and asked to use his museum as the Black Tie Extravaganza pro- locale for a segment which will duced a whopping $250,000 ... by air in April. a few committees of many dedi- DEFINITE OPENING of cated workers, including a very Siam Spicy II, on Northwestern pregnant Vicki. Highway between Middlebelt The $300,000 goal for the two and 13 Mile at the former events in September should be a Waleed's site, is this Monday, snap, what with the large num- March 20 ... Reason for the ber of committees now and much added delay was because of so more coordinating knowledge ... much work in the kitchen. In fact, the objective might sound PETRI'S PICKS by Roger low in comparison. Petri, director of operations at GOOD WAITRESS Dept ... Mac & Ray's ... "Lytton Springs Stephanie Levine, days at Nor- Zinfandel, 1992. 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