Su inmer
pleasures
More than opening day
at Tiger Stadium, outdoor
dining signals spring's true
arrival.
The few months between
April showers and the frost
of autumn can seem so
carefree, especially when doors
and walls don't frame the
delight of dining.
Whether you're grabbing
a quick nosh or a romantic
dinner for two, the
Detroit area has a variety
of outdoor eateries
to suit your mood.
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Here are just a few.
DEBORAH COHEN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
Dining Al Fresco
America's Pizza Cafe: 129
So. Main, Royal Oak; (810)
544-1001. The distinct flavor of
pizza is created by the open
hearth wood-fired oven. For a
different kind of pizza, try the
calzone with pizza fillings or the
"senza formaggio," the no-cheese
pizza. The dessert pizza is a
croissant crust and raspberry
sauce covered with shredded
cheesecake, fresh fruit and driz-
zled chocolate.
American Bulk Food:
6698 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield Township;
810-737-1610.
A favorite for fat-free and sug-
ar-free muffins (they have cap-
puccino, banana oat bran, orange,
chocolate walnut and more); Slim-
mery frozen treats from French
vanilla to double mocha almond
fudge; individual-size Spa pizzas
to order (in 7 minutes or less); or
any quantity of healthy or sinful
bulk snacks. From licorice to
hard candies, coffee beans to jel-
ly beans, dried fruits to bulk
grains and seasonings, this place
has it all and most of it is kosher.
Anita's Kitchen: 31005 Or-
chard Lake Road, Farming-
ton Hills; 810-855-4150.
Middle Eastern fare at rea-
sonable prices, Anita's outdoor
patio is screened with plants and
latticework. You'd never know
you were smack-dab in the mid-
dle of bargain-shopper heaven.
Sample favorites like falafel,
grape leaves, hummus with
hashweh (sauteed lamb, pine
nuts and onions), or the tab-
bouleh their customers made me
promise to write about. The lentil
lemon soup, yogurt-cucumber
salad, kebobs and gyros are out-
standing as well. Anita's also
has burgers, omelettes and pat-
ty melts for the cultural-cuisine
impaired.
B.C.'s/Franklin St. Brew-
ing Company: 1560 Franklin,
Detroit; 313-568-0390.
An inventive menu of pastas,
salads and more. Sip B.C.'s
Frankenmuth beers on a sunny
afternoon or a sultry summer
night. Start with their crab
cakes, calamari, roasted garlic
or the Ploughman's platter with
a variety of sausages. The in-
dividual pizzas, blackened
seafood and chicken tortellini
with pepper sauce are just a few
customer favorites. In the sum-
mer, the folks at B.C.'s grill their
fish, ribs and other barbecue-
ables outside. Round out your
evening with a concert at Chene
Park just down the road.
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