Have You Had Big Daddy's Tommy Salad Yet? !t1 Or Our Fabulous Lamb Chops? Chicken salad, shrimp salad and tuna salad are all made in the La Fendi kitchen. No. 1 fish seller is the white- fish filet topped with special sea- sonings and oven-broiled over an open flame ... Other big-selling whitefish preparations are the whole whitefish broiled and topped with onions, tomatoes, green onions, almonds and raisins ... and fish curry white- fish filet baked and topped with a special salsa of onions, parsley, tomatoes, curry seasoning, gar- lic and lemon juice. Top lamb favorite is the kuzy, tender baby lamb, roasted with special seasonings and served with rice, almonds, raisins and sweet peas ... Most-asked-for beef preparation is La Fendi's shish kabob (tikka), chunks of char- broiled tenderloin beef, served with grilled tomatoes, bell pep- pers, onions and rice ... a peren- nial asked-for dish in Middle Eastern dining. In the chicken realm, none get more requests than La Fendi's chicken kebob and chicken shawarma (gus) ... both thinly sliced, seasoned and broiled. And there are also American influences in its cooking ... with chil-frys (chunks fried in oil) of either tenderloin beef or white meat chicken sauteed with green peppers, onions and mushrooms; baby-back ribs, bar-b-q chicken, ribs-and-chicken combinations, beef cutlets sauteed with sliced Authentic taste of the Middle East. tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and special seasonings ... Even cheeseburgers and hamburgers plus a pita burger of 1/2 pound charbroiled beef topped with cheddar cheese and served on pita bread. The food at La Fendi seems to have a distinction all its own ... reasonably priced and served on white linen tablecloths centered with gold doilies and accompa- nied by light green linen napkins. Middle Eastern food is a big promoter of healthy dining ... and amid an old-country atmosphere, La Fendi is a standout with its methods of preparation ... Every- thing is homemade ... Lentil soup is served daily ... Others like hicken rice, chicken noodle, veg- etable, etc., alternate as soups of the day. Only vegetable oil is used ... no salt, and low-fat ingredients, in- cluding many from natural sauces ... No such thing as frozen meats or vegetables ... Every- thing is bought daily ... and most are cooked to order ... Noth- ing is prepared and warmed up as could be the case at other such restaurants. This very colorful and bustling Middle Eastern dining spot has captured the taste-bud hearts of many ... The enthusiasm of its three brothers, Raad, Tom and Kamal, is always apparent ... And it is most assuring knowing that a family member is there at all times. La Fendi is open seven days ... Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. It has become a favorite meet- ing place after the theater for Middle Eastern stuffed grape leaves or whatever in the large menu of over 100 items. The wide bevy of juices and ex- otic juice cocktail combinations prepared at a separate juice bar is an every-hour standout. The Lebanese style of food preparation by La Fendi, to- gether with its ultra cleanliness, fine service and striking atmos- phere, make it a first-choice se- lection among many. Almost from the very begin- ning, La Fendi was a good place to go ... But what it has accom- plished in just three years is lit- tle short of spectacular. Owners Raad and Tom say this birthday celebration is just a prelude to even greater things to come ... More original menu items are being worked on and decor improvements are always looked for in the enhancement of La Fendi's continuous growth reputation as a No. 1 Middle Eastern restaurant. 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