LOBSTER Rinint-Ifl Russian Tea Room is what it has been cracked up to be ... Very elegant and very expensive ... Tourists and affluent New York- ers enjoy its ambiance, service and food ...But, continental would be more the kind of fare it serves, although some Russian dishes, like hot borscht, are big favorites ... However, if somebody want- ed an omelet or bagels and lox they can get that, too. MARK RIDLEY admits it's a takeoff on a Palace suite or box at the Silverdome, but the novel idea at his Comedy Castle in Roy- al Oak is getting a lot of attention ... A company can buy a four-top table of their choice for a year at $1,250 per person ... Plus this, he'll give an additional 200 pass- es for two ... and a backstage au- tograph and photo session with his headliner. Mark is personally handling all accounts himself (542-9900) ... "And if you order before mid- night, we'll even throw in this set of Japanese knives that can cut through steel, then perfectly slice this juicy tomato. Sorry, wrong ad." CONGRATS ... to Helen and Morris Weiss of Zeman's Bakery ... on their 50th anniversary ... celebrated with a luncheon by their children at Young Israel of Southfield. DISA 'N DATA ... Sherry Margolis, WJBK's wonderful news gal, will be mistress of cer- emonies for a fun evening, Nov. 3, at Ritz Carlton and Fairlane Plaza ... The black-tie event be- gins at Fairlane, 7 p.m., with cocktails and hors d' oeuvres by local dining spots and chefs, and entertainment ... Dinner and live auction, dessert and dancing fol- low at the Ritz Carlton, 8 p.m. $175-per-person tickets can be gotten by contacting Ann Peters at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 524-2873. Eighth album by noted local pianist David Syme, Missing You, has been released ... and avail- able at Harmony House, Dear- born Music, Blockbuster Music and Musicland ... Master Som- melier Madeline Triffon, director of wine for Unique Restaurant Corp., was one of three honorees at the recent 40th anniversary of "Women Of The Vine" dinner in New York ... Jaimie Clayton, daughter of Mel and Diane Clay- ton, now has a master of arts in counseling degree from Wayne State University to go along with her B.A. in English from Uni- versity of Michigan ... She is em- ployed as a primary therapist with the Judson Center in Royal Oak. Sweetwaters Bistro on Cass Lake Road in Keego Harbor be- gins lunch again Nov. 1, when it will also become a seven-day-a- week dinner operation ... Daniel's dining spot in Royal Oak opens for lunch as of Nov. 7 ... Co-owner Daniel Kozak is still boss chef, with Basil Kavadas, formerly of Rugby's at the Townsend Hotel, on board as his executive chef ... It's crab season and among the best ones around are at Dan Dunsky's Fran O'Brien's Maryland Crabhouse on Opdyke in Auburn Hills ... Wendy Eisenshtadt (Jeff) is only 28 years old, but with quite a promotion to vice president of portfolio investments at Michi- gan National Bank ... She ana- lyzes places for MNB to invest its money. The crazy ideas of Marvin Yagoda now include a Houdini- alike for his Oct. 28 Halloween Party at Marvelous Marvin's Museum on Orchard Lake Road ... A guy will hang upside down from the ceiling and hopefully get out of a straight jacket ... Any day of the week can be reserved during a two-month-or-more pe- riod and downtown Detroit em- ployees are picked up for lunch and returned back to work at Carl's Chop House on Grand River. HENNY YOUNGMAN re- turns to the local scene with his fiddle and one-liners, Nov. 12, 13 and 14, at Jack's Waterfront Restaurant on E. Jefferson in St. Clair Shores. While here years back, Henny would sometimes stay with his uncle, Max Chetkin, who used to say that his nephew had mel- lowed with age. But like any fine bottle of champagne, he exploded if you tipped him the wrong way ... We never wanted to be the butt when Henny blew his cork. "Where you from?" Henny asked a would-be heckler one time at the Roostertail ... "Tay- lor," was the reply ... "Well," said Henny, "there's a bus leaving, get under it" ... To one group of an- noyers, he ripped, "Don't move, I want to forget you just the way you are." To another he knifed, "Some people bring happiness wherev- er they go; you bring it whenev- er you go" ... To a pest, "There's a pair of shoes with three heels in them." Henny loved to make his wife a Youngman accident victim ... "My wife," he crooned, "has a slight impediment in her speech. Every once in a while she stops to breathe" ... "My wife," he said, "has her hair cut in a pet shop" ... "Her hair color is changed so often she has a convertible top" ... "And when she goes to bed she packs so much mud on her face, I say, 'Goodnight, swamp."' Henny says he stayed in one hotel where the room was so small the mice were hunch- backed ... "I had a room and bath," he bragged, "but they were on separate floors." Henny Youngman is a legend ... You'll want to see him at Jack's Waterfront Restaurant ... Call (810) 445-8080. El September 26th - November 9th Join us for dinner during these special seven weeks as we pay homage to Homarus Americanus. NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE LIVE MAINE LOBSTER Maine lobster, mussels, clams, new potatoes & corn on the cob. With corn on the cob and new potatoes. STUFFED LOBSTER LOBSTER & SHRIMP MARINARA FETTUCINE Oven grilled with Maryland crabmeat. Sauteed with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, olive oil, white wine and herbs. SPANISH PAELLA BOUILLABAISSE Mediterranean seafood broth with lobster, mussels, clams, steak-cut fish, tomatoes, fennel, leeks and saffron. LOBSTER BISQUE Saffron rice simmered with Maine lobster, sausage, chicken, clams, mussels, fresh Ash, tomatoes & herbs. LOBSTER & SHRIMP FETTUCINE VERDE Maine lobster and Gulf shrimp in a rich blend or Montrachet cheese, sun-dried tomatoes & garlic butter. the above will be 4ird addition to our twmplete menu ulgrilled /you/!y, steak-cuts Atily selected entrees urfirsh .fish, aged bee J . and chops. ROCHESTER CHOP HOUSE Rochester, Michigan 306 N. Main Street 651-2266 . 10111 lb /or dinner transportation and tickets to see I17e lechnicolor 'bran, Coats. Contact 1\7111 fir reservations. r $2 OFF $2 OFF You're never too old to quit blowing smoke. SLAB FOR 2 SPECIALLY-TRIMMED RIBS B-13-(1 CHICKEN FOR 2 WITH OR WITHOUT SKIN GOOD 7 DAYS! ALL DINNERS INCLUDE: SALAD OR COLE SLAW, POTATOES & GARLIC BREAD GOOD 7 DAYS! ALL DINNERS INCLUDE: SALAD OR COLE SLAW, POTATOES AND GARLIC BREAD Expires 1 1-2-95 L N J Expires 11-2-95 JN BOTH COUPONS GOOD FOR DINE-IN OR CARRY-OUT OS Nip, ‘41(0 BOTH COUPONS GOOD ANY HOUR ANY DAY American Heart Association WERE FICHIING FC)12 \OURI'IFF • 24234 ORCHARD LAKE RD. AT 10 MILE 4764377