celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis',
owned by brothers Johnny and Peter
Ginopolis, carries on the tradition of
excellence which their father George
always insisted upon. Seafood, au-
thentic Montgomery Inn ribs and
choice selections are Ginoplis' fa-
vorites. A beautiful private room is
available plus off-premise service for
all types of catering.
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,
Farmington Hills, 737-7220. It is al-
ways an interesting experience to dine
at a Japanese restaurant. And even
more so when the ring of Japanese au-
thenticity is always prevalent. The menu
and ambience of Hakata, with its pri-
vate rooms, slippers, sushi bar and
open dining room, are gracious at-
tributes for this honorable food empo-
rium. It is open seven days a week.
Marvin's Marvelous Me-
chanical Museum, 31005 Or-
chard Lake Road, 626-5020. Only
the huge clock at its outside entrance
is backwards. Everything else at this
good time emporium spells fun for the
entire family. Owner Marvin Yagoda
was crazy like a fox when he came
up with the idea, but it has become
one of very few like it in the nation,
winning awards and appearing in
magazines and the Guiness Book of
World Records. Video games, pinball
machines, antique games, unique
posters, etc. include an old-time pho-
to booth. The party favorite also has
24 tables for lunch snacks.
O'Shuck's Raw Bar & Grill,
35450 Grand River, Muirwood
Square, Farmington Hills, 474-8484.
After 12 years at this location, Larry
Sheehan decided to remodel to a Flori-
da decor. He has added oysters,
shrimp, gator tail, calamari and a
whitefish dinner to his noted Sheehan
burgers, munchies, chili and popular
bar- b -q ribs that had been part of the
former O'Sheehan's menu. Import-
ed beers, frozen tropical drinks and
a selection of island music comple-
ment this casual, fun diner.
Vineyard's Cafe & Catering,
32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-
ington Hills, 855-9463. This is a
very popular place, especially at
luchtime, for dining in after selecting
from oodles of fresh salads and
sandwiches and taking them to
tables or booths. Also from Shirlee
Bloom's separate kitchen comes her
excellent preparations of traditional
Jewish dishes, available for dining
in or carry-out. She is also available
for weddings, bar mitzvahs,
showers, etc. at homes or halls or
in her Mayfair Room next door.
LATHRUP
LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lath-
rup Landing, Lathrup, 559-9099. An
elegant atmosphere, where all areas
are a different decor, make up this
popular Middle Eastern restaurant.
Many of the dishes are not found in
too many dining spots of its ty3e. Fresh
squeezed fruits and vegetab es make
up the raw juice bar which people en-
joy seven days a week at all hours.
NOW
Ah Wok, 41563 W. 10 Mile Road,
Novi Plaza, Novi, 349-9260. Rated
among the top gourmet Chinese restau-
rants in this area, Ah Wok is also still
a big favorite on standard traditional
dining. For years, adventurous cus-
tomers have enjoyed the elaborate of-
ferings with their imaginative style of
preparation which have proven de-
lightful palate pleasers.
OAK PARK
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile
"A
delightful tour of Jewish humor, language, and music"
- New York Newsday
and Greenfield, Lincoln. Shopping
Center, Oak Park, 968-0022. A fa-
vorite of many people for breakfast,
lunch, dinner and after-theater, this
has the aura of a modernistic deli-
catessen so apparent with colorful
decor. A children's menu is featured
along with party trays. The Bread Bas-
ket Deli is open Tuesday through Sun-
day 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. serving Szechuan, Mandarin
and Cantonese food. Carry-out ser-
vice is available plus banquet facili-
ties.
Congregation 13'nai Moshe presents
Avi 1-4offmaAN's
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Pike Street Restaurant, 18
West Pike Street, Pontiac, 334-7878.
an imaginative menu is featured at
this culinary delight noted for its fine
cuisine and service. Excellent wines
by the glass or bottle, and choice
liquors are popular favorites. Dining
and wining excellence is accompa-
nied with a soft, relaxing atmosphere.
Banquet facilities for all occasions are
available.
Exclusive Detroit performance!
ROYAL OAK
Hosted by
Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S. Wood-
Congregation B'nai Moshe
ward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much
has been said about this dine in and
carry-out restaurant whose speciali-
ties of broasted or bar-b-q chicken
and bar-b-q ribs have received much
attention, but as regular customers
say, the proof is in, the tasting. It's
open seven days, Sun.,-Thurs. 11-10,
Fri. & Sat. 11-11.
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SOUTHFIELD
Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted
Classic Coney Island, 15600
W. Ten Mile Rd., Southfield, 552-
1200. This is the Metropolitan De-
troit area's reigning kosher family
restaurant. Although labeled as
Michigan's only kosher Coney Is-
land, serving of the dogs are far
from being its biggest sellers.
Everything from kosher ham-
burgers to knishes to deli sand-
wiches to grilled chicken and
steak sandwiches to egg rolls to
homemade pies, etc. are featured
for eating in or carry-out. There
are no servers in a most popular
fast-food style operation.
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road,
Southfield, 358-3355. When former
owner Pat Archer passed on, people
said Excalibur would also go. How-
ever, they didn't reckon with Marty
Wilk, owner/chef who has made it
one of metropolitan Detroit's marked-
ly popular dining and dancing spots.
It's Frank Sinatra's favorite while in
the local area. Entertainment is Tues.
thru Sat. and complete catering at Ex-
calibur plus homes, halls, etc.
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11
Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352-
4940. Try the veal marsala or veal
parmesan at this popular delicatessen-
restaurant whose gourmet dishes are
brought from owner Peter Bershal's
former Larco's days. They are com-
bined with Familiar traditional home-
made Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner, party trays and outside cater-
ing are Gateway Deli standouts.
McVee's Sports Bar & Grill,
23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield,
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