WEST BLOOMFIELD WALLED LAKE large outdoor deck is the favorite of many. WARREN Arriva Italia Ristorante, 6880 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, 573-8100. Chef Bill Hall has established him- self as an innovator of new ideas in Italian cuisine. Fresh pasta is made on the premises every day. A favorite dining spot for local media personalities, Arriva is open 7 days a week, Arriva Ris- torante now featuring Dinner Shows. Dinner 7 pm, show 9 pm. Private dining rooms are avail- able. WEST BLOOMFIELD Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake Road, 737-8600. When Opal 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. SHIRLEE BLOOM'S TRADITIONAL PASSOVER CARRI-Oy MENU ,T s , E I KOSHER FOR PASSOVER FOOD PRODUCTS IN OUR PREPARATION I COMPLETE DINNERS DINNERS INCLUDE: CHOPPED LIVER, CHICKEN SOUP, MATZO BALLS, VEGETARIAN CARROT TZIMMES, POTATO KUGEL AND FRESH STEAMED GARDEN VEGETABLE MEDLEY. 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. WOLVERINE LAKE Nifty Norman's, 1403 S. Com- merce Rd., Wolverine Lake, (810) 624-6660. Under new manage- ment, it has retained the same casual atmosphere that people have enjoyed, and a new menu and wine list present refreshing choices at reasonable prices. The new bill of fare includes items like fresh fish daily, pasta dishes, sauteed chicken, veal Asiago, steak, barbequed baby back ribs, Southwestern dishes, etc. Ban- quet facilities are available for up to 150 having a good time at bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings and showers. $11.99 $15.99 $13.99 • 1/2 ROASTED CHICKEN • ROAST BRISKET OF BEEF • STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS With Matzo Farfel Stuffing SEDER PLATE FREE, 10 Persons or More (With Fruit Compote, $1 Extra per person) PASSOVER A LA CARTE ITEMS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $6.99 lb. $3.50 ea. $3.99 qt. $.79 ea. $4.50 ea. $15.99 lb. $8.99 ea. $2.99 qt $4.99 qt. $4.99 qt. $1.50 ea. $6.99 1/2 doz. $1.25 ea. $4.99 ea. BEEF CHOPPED LEVER GEFILTE FISH CHICKEN SOUP MATZO BALLS 1/2 ROASTED CHICKEN ROAST BRISKET OF BEEF STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST With Matzo Farfel Stuffing VEGETABLE MEDLEY CARROT TZIMMES (VEGETARIAN) ROASTED POTATOES ANNA POTATO KUGEL STUFFED CABBAGE (PASSOVER STYLE) KISHKE WITH GRAVY SEDER PLATE HOMEMADE CAKES $18.00 $25.00 $8.99 • ORANGE WALNUT (Serves 12) • DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TORT (Serves 12) • 7 LAYER CAKE (Serves 6) ALL PASSOVER WINES 20% OFF (25% OFF BY THE CASE) 855-9463 FAX: 626-8468 32418 Northwestern Hwy. between Middlebelt & 14 Mlle TKEDEM j GRAPE 1 JUICE L 2P5 1 1.5 Liter Limit 2 Bottles KOSHER FOR PASSOVER Expires 4 - 21 - 95 1 SUPERB ACCOMMODATIONS Chamber Group Gala Concert THE NEW ANDIAMO BANQUET CENTER HAS IT ALL! The Lyric Chamber Ensemble will present its 15th Anniversary Gala Concert: "Musical Gems Through the Ages" on Sunday, April 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El. Following the concert will be an anniversary gala reception, (separate charge) with proceeds to benefit the Lyric Chamber En- semble. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. For reser- vations to the concert and recep- tion, call (810) 357-1111. • Large Main Dining Hall (Divides) • Private Meeting Rooms • Acres of Free Parking • 'l 'he Finest Italian/American Cuisine in the Midwest -41 ■ BANQUETS MEETINGS PARTIES For 10 -400 persons Choral Festival Set For April A city-wide choral festival fea- turing youth choirs from area synagogues, temples and day schools in metropolitan Detroit and St. Louis, will take place on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at Con- gregation Shaarey Zedek. Each of the youth choirs will present a program of three selections and then all the choirs will join in singing several selections. Admission to the festival is free. - IF YOUR NEXT GROUP FUNCTION CALLS FOR THE BEST ACCOMMO- DATIONS AND THE BEST FOOD IN METRO DETROIT . . . 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