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 LIVE JAzz T8 Hp UmR S t o D A1Y2 EiMidnight Featuring MILLIE SCOTT and KEVIN CROSBY P7 2 - 5:. /) a 1-1- NON 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 ARTHEN0,, South of Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield I I 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