with colorful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party trays. The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is wide- spread in Chinese dining. Golden Bowl is open seven days, Mon.-Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serv- ing Szechuan, Mandarin and Cantonese food. Corry-out service is available plus banquet facilities. BAR•BQ & BREW One of Metropolitan Detroit's Most Beautiful and Exciting Restaurants Steaks • Seafood • Pasta Sandwiches • Salads ORCHARD LAKE Churchill's of Birmingham Presents Our House Speciality PLANK WHITEFISH Jake's On The Lake, 4105 Or- chard Lake Rd., Orchard Lake. 851- 8888. He's the imaginative world traveler figure who has owners Jim Kokus and Ed Manzoria, also bossmen at Opus One, operating his new restau- rant on the former Pontiac Trail site of Buster's Bay. Dinners only are served six days, Tuesday-Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reser- vations are accepted for any evening. Our 3rd Cigar Smoke and Dinner Pinboned, Seasoned Whitefish Served On A Maple Plank With Dutchess Potatoes & Vegetable Monday, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. 5-Course Dinner With Gourmet Wines & Select Cigars Featuring Davidoff Fabulous Door Prizes! PONTIAC Pike Street Restaurant, 18 West Pike Street, Pontiac, 810-334-7878. Randy Emert, captain of the 1996 Michi- gan Culinary Team, and winner of gold, silver and bronze medals in salon com- petition, is the head chef at this fine din- ing establishment noted for its cuisine and service. An imaginative menu, cou- pled with excellent wines by the glass or boffie, and choice liquors, is a pop- ular favorite. Ptive banquet facilities for all occasions are available. (810) 683-9900 998 W. Huron ( 1 hlk West of Telegraph) "Royal Oak band leader extraordinaire Simone Vitale..." continued on page 124 The Bob Talbert, Detroit Free Press • Private/Corporate Parties • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Ma's, 27167 Greenfield, Southfield, 559-8222. A good family restaurant serving American and Lebanese cuisine, Alia's owners Dania and Ed Farah are proud of their homemade specialties pre- pared from natural ingredients. It is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Carry-out of its entire menu is available as is off-premise catering. McVee's Sports Bar & Grill, 23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 352- 8243. This is more than just another sports bar and grill restaurant. Veteran restaura- teur Herman Yagoda features charbroiled steaks, fresh seafood, large burgers, baby- back ribs and lamb chops that he de- 28875 Franklin Rd. at Northwestern & 12 Mile (810) 358-3355 Southfield Danny Raskin, Jewish News Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S. Woodward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose specialties of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-bq ribs have received much attention, but as regular customers soy, the proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days, Sun.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-1 1. Gateway Deli, 21754 W. 11 Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352-4940. A different touch has been given this pop- ular delicatessen-restaurant by owner Pe- ter Bershal. His assortment of gourmet dishes are brought from Peter's former Larco's days, and are combined with familiar traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. From Aug. 12 to Aug. 24 THE WARREN COMMISSION "The Simone Vitale Band is an assurance of a great evening... One of the hottest bands in town." ROYAL OAK Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Rd., South- field, 358-3355. When former owner Pat Archer passed on, people said Ex- calibur would also go. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, own- er/chef who has made it one of Metro- politan Detroit's markedly popular dining and dancing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's fa- vorite while in the local area. Entertain- ment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete catering at Excalibur plus homes, halls, etc. FINE DINING • DANCING ENTERTAINMENT TUES. THROUGH SAT. Kitchen close at 12:00 A.M. Sun-Thurs 1:00 A.M. Fri & Satutday • • NCH • Call Simone for the best personal service in town, with an exciting night of dancing and fun at your party. Classic Authentic French Pastry Shop & Bakery (810) 544-7373 Coffee Roaster Coffee & Tea Merchant Special Occasion & Wedding Cakes Homemade Ice Cream + Fine Chocolates Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Reservations Advised elP t Chinese Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge Authentic Chinese Food At Moderate Prices r 23421 Woodward + Ferndale • CANTONESE • MANDARIN • SZECHWAN • HUNAN r 25% OFF DINE IN OR CARRYOUT , • SATURDAY SPECIAL 15% OFF • Not Valid For Sunday Brunch • 1 Coupon Per Guest Check • Not Good On Other Specials Or Discounts • Not Good on Special Events JN • ExpireS 9-5-96 Between 9 and 10 Mile Roads, nine blocks south of 1-696 On the west side, corner of Woodland + Parking in our adjacent lot Dine In Only Sat. 4-11 p.m. I • Must Order From Dinner Menu I • Not Good On Other Specials Or Discounts I • 1 Coupon Per Guest Check (810) 541-1200 I • Not Good on Special Events I J L • Expires 9-5-96 JN ALL YOU CAN EAT SUNDAY BUFFET11a.m.-8p.m. • SALAD BAR • CAKES • FRUITS • ICE CREAM AT LEAST 8 DELICIOUS ENTREES CATERING & CARRY-OUT • COCKTAILS 11 MILE Bet. Lahser & Telegraph • Southfield • 354.3700 r 10% OFF DINE IN OR CARRY-OUT CLOSED MONDAYS Farmington Hills Only 1 DINE IN AND CARRY-OUT • Not Good With Any Other Discounts Expires 9-30-96 1N L. • 1 Coupon Per Table or Booth Advertise in our new Entertainment Section! Call Robin Magness (810) 354-7123 THE Jaig-INEWS Ext. 209 CO 0") rn SIAM SPICY II AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE 32425 Northwestern (Bet. Middlebelt & 14 Mile) • 626-2092 Visit Our Other Siam Spicy Location, 2438 Woodward, Royal Oak • 545-4305 123