Have You had Big Daddy's Tommy Salad Yet?
Or Our Fabulous Lamb Chops?
Welcome to the best Greek food this
"For one reason or another, the gala milestone Oct. 20, with
you see many more women din- a La Cena Buffet from 5 to 8 p.m.
ing together and having a good and cash bar until closing.
THE RAVEN Gallery lives
time. Again, attitude is impor-
tant. If any group is sociable and again ... This time as a 12,000-
pleasant, the dinner can be a square-foot building on Center
success. It doesn't pay for cus- Street in Northville.
It is the same historic church
tomers to start out with chips on
built in 1885 that was once
their shoulders.
"Eating by oneself is a little transformed into the Draw-
tougher, but it doesn't have to be bridge Restaurant of the '70s
a disaster. Single diners do lunch and the Captain's Table Restau-
more frequently than dinner and rant, before becoming a church
sometimes are in town for busi- again.
The original Raven Gallery
ness and staying at a hotel.
"These customers generally was on Greenfield and 12 Mile,
eat early and some request where Sweet Lorraine's is now
an out-of-the-way table that's located ... It was owned by Herb
well-lit so they can go over their and Kit Cohen and featured
business papers. They usually artists like Ron Coden, Josh
eat quickly and rarely order White Jr., Bob Posch, etc., in an
environment that has left many
dessert.
"It helps when a waitperson with rich, lasting memories.
Herb passed on in the mid '70s
visits the table of the solo diner
with the same regularity as they and Kit allowed the Raven
visit larger parties. A little light Gallery name to be used for con-
conversation and a smile from certs.
The Drawbridge was best
the server makes it a lot easier
known for its gorgeous stained
and more enjoyable.
"Some restaurants offer sin- glass windows and as having one
gle guests magazines and news- of this locale's premier chefs ...
papers and the staffs are trained Certified Master Chef Leopold
Schaeli went on to become
Machus corporate chef during its
restaurant heydays.
The new Raven Gallery hous-
es Gitfiddler, the Northville
Academy of Music and Arts and
the Raven Gallery Acoustic Cafe
... The latter occupies its main
floor and has a creative, con-
temporary menu, beer, wine and
live acoustic music.
RESTAU-
MICHIGAN
to engage these lone diners in RANT Show is Sept. 10, noon to
conversation, if that's what they 6 p.m., and Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. ... at the Novi Expo Cen-
want.
"Some misguided hosts and ter on Novi Road.
MARVIN'S MARVELOUS
hostesses take it for granted that
singles or two women dining to- Mechanical Museum on Orchard
gether are waiting for their Lake Road, off 14 Mile, has been
spouses or boyfriends. If the chosen as a major tourist at-
server says, 'Oh, you're dining traction for folks visiting here ...
alone tonight?' or 'Just the two by the AAA Tour Guide of Michi-
of you?' this can start the evening gan.
MOREL'S, on Telegraph be-
on a sour note, as if not having
a dinner partner is a social blun- tween 12 and 13 Mile, one of the
region's finer restaurants, will
der.
"If they're smart, restaurants only be open from noon to 3 p.m.
will adapt to the modern way of on Sept. 14.
LOBSTERFEST at Relish,
thinking that this isn't neces-
sarily a man's world."Single 12 Mile between Farmington
diners are here to stay and Road and Drake, is on through
should be treated as cordially as Sept. 30 ... $15.95 for a Maine
anyone else. If women are made one-and-a-quarter-pounder,
to feel welcome wherever they baked, broiled or steamed ... Also
decide to dine, negative attitudes included is sweet corn, cole slaw,
and perceptions are bound to baked potato and sourdough
bread.
change.
SAM BORIS, former Detroi-
"The best advice to women:
Hold you head up high. Your ter now living in California,
wants to have a dinner reunion
money has no gender."
GET WELL Wishes ... to Sam here with former localite friends
Richman ... recuperating after ... Guys like Jack Sol, Harry
bypass surgery at Sinai Hospi- Kramer, Eddie Rosenberg, Ben-
ny Steinberg, Harry Levine, Max
tal.
A WONDERFUL mother- Horenstein, Sol Mendelsohn, Os-
and-son team celebrate the 20th car Braun, Jack Surnow, Bobby
anniversary of their fine restau- Adell, Itzy Cooper and Leonard
rant ... Rina and Adrian Tonon Roth ... Sam can be contacted at
— owners of the Ristorante Cafe (818) 783-1090 ... His address is
Cortina on 10 Mile, just east of 15030 Ventura Blvd., Sherman
Orchard Lake Road — will fete Oaks, CA 91403. ❑
Complaining about
slow service
when it can't be
avoided is all too
common.
side of Greektown...featuring wonderful Greek Favorites.
Also excellent American Cuisine
Your Hosts, Rick Rogow and Tommy Peristeris
Invite You To Join Us
For Lunch and Dinner Seven Days
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Announcing Our
New Hours As Of
Sept. 9, 1996
We will be open
Monday thru
Friday For
Dinner Only
4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
ASK ABOUT THE EXCELLENT CATERING
SERVICES IN OUR PRIVATE FACILITIES
6199 Orchard Lake Rd., N. of Maple • 737-8600
5586 Drake Road
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South of Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield
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Chop House
A partial listing of our menu items
Appetizers
• Escargot
• Stuffed Mushrooms w/Crab
Meat
• Portabello Mushroom in red
wine sauce
• Crab Cakes
Seafood
• Lobster Tail
• Broiled Whitefish
• Swordfish
• Flambe-Shrimp a la
Parthenon
Chicken
• Chicken Filet
• Parthenon Chicken
• Chicken Lemonato
Yes, We Serve The Famous
Award-Winning Tommy Salad
Steaks and Chops
• Filet Mignon (14 oz.)
• Porterhouse (26 oz.)
• Veal Chop (13 oz.)
• New York Strip (18 oz.)
• Lamb Chops
Homemade Desserts
Pasta
Angel Hair w/Marinara or
Garlic Oil
• Pasta Primavera
• Seafood Fettuccine
• Triple Layer Chocolate Cake
• Fresh Cobbler of the Day
• Chocolate Mousse
• Rice Pudding
For Reservations
Menus Also Available
For Our
Banquet Facilities
810-788-4567
Private Entrance
Into An Intimate
Setting of Culinary Delight
Your Hosts:
Barry Rogow and
Andy Stylianou