Rick Rogow and Family Tom Peristeris and Family And Our Entire Big Daddy's Staff Wish Their Customers and Friends A Most Joyous, Healthy and Peaceful Passover. Chef Jeff Kay, Joe and John Vicari, and manager Dan Zintmaster at Andiamo Lakefront Bistro. On one occasion, when we were missing an item, we called Marge and they delivered it immediate- ly. Marge brightens our day with her banter. 'We decided to try another del- icatessen on a couple of occasions. What a disaster! There wasn't one redeeming quality. We had many problems and instead of them trying to make amends, we were told to take our business elsewhere. They were rude and argumentative, with no interest in hearing our complaint." WELL, NOW that Art and Simone Shafer are firmly en- sconced in California, where he has retired after hitting 70, our former cohort is remembered for his conscientiousness and hard work. I'll never forget the first time I asked Art to have lunch with me ... He said he couldn't because of not being able to eat everything ... Art was shocked when I told him that a restaurant was not worth much if it could not satisfy the di- etary desires of a customer. And he was even more stunned when we went to an Italian restaurant and Art discovered that he could have pasta without any sauce. Needless to say, we then had many lunches and dinners to- gether ... And he was always able to get what he wanted ... without any spices. We'll miss Art's knowledge and hope that he and Simone have a long life of happiness and health together in California. Now that Art is playing golf every day, let's see how many sto- ries he'll have when writing to say hello. MASTER SOMMELIER Madeline Triffon of the Unique Restaurant Corporation, one of only three women to hold the prestigious title of master som- melier in the world, debunks some commonly held wine myths. "Everyday I hear 'rules' that people associate with wine. Many are just misconceptions or half- truths. In any event, enjoying wine has nothing to do with rules. "Like red wine should be served with beef, white wine with fish. Some types of fish go very well with red wine, like salmon and a Pinot Noir. While not every red wine goes well with every fish (avoid Cabernets), not every white wine goes with every fish either. "Focus on soft, medium-dry reds for meaty fish, such as tuna or salmon. "Smelling the cork means ab- solutely nothing. Smelling the wine will tell you if it's sound. The only thing a cork is good for is keeping air out of the bottle, and if it has done its job, the wine will probably be fine. The only way to tell if a wine is fine is by smelling and tasting it. Throw the cork away or play with it! "The pop of a champagne cork doesn't mean it's a good bottle. You should try not to pop a cham- pagne cork. The 'pop' is actually carbon dioxide being released. (Carbon dioxide gives champagne its fizz. You wouldn't shake a can of cola before opening it, would you?) `The proper method is to ease the cork out gently by holding the cork and turning the bottle. The cork will ease itself out gently. And don't save the champagne for dessert or a special occasion. Champagne complements most foods wonderfully, from soups and salads to entrees and desserts. Sip it throughout the meal. "No truth that white wine should be served icy cold and red wine room temperature. White wine that is too cold will lose much of its flavor, and red wine that is too warm will taste mud- dy. White wine should be served at around 50 degrees F; red wine should be at 60-65 degrees F (slightly cooler than room tem- perature). healthy HAPPY AND Passover ... Enjoy the many great kosher-for-Passover wines that are now available from numer- ous parts of the world. Thank You For making ,Us Number One With Excellent Greek Food, Including The Finest Lamb Chops and Our Famous Tommy Salad, Among All Your Greek Favorites. Great atmosphere. Terrific service. Moderate prices. Join Us For Lunch or Dinner. MATZO AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY Let Us Cater Your Next Affair. Now Accepting Reservations For All Private Occasions. LIVE JAZZ THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight featuring MILLIE SCOTT AND KEVIN CROSBY 6199 Orchard Lake Rd. (N. of Maple) West Bloomfield 7374600} Johnny and Pete Ginopolis and the employees of 27815 Middlebelt at 12 Mile • Farmington Hills • 851-8222 Heartily Wish Their Customers, Friends And The Entire Community A VERY HEALTHY AND HAPPY PASSOVER