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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.

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.

Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,

PONTIAC

Farmington Hills, 737-7220. It is al-
ways an interesting experience to dine
at a Japanese restaurant. And even
more so when the ring ofJapanese 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 type. Fresh
squeezed fruits and vegetables make
up the raw juice bar which people en-
joy seven days a week at all hours.

OAK PARK

Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile

and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Cen-
ter, Oak Park, 968-0022. A favorite of
many people for breakfast, lunch, din-
ner and after-theater, this has the aura
of a modernistic delicatessen so appar-
ent 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.

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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.

ROYAL OAK

Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S. Wood-

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.

SOUTHFIELD

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.

Corporate discounts for bulk purchases.

"Not only is the menu beefy,
but the portions are gigantic...
these steaks, with some bite to
them, have a full meaty
flavor... the wine list is enough
to keep you entertained for
many visits."

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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.

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Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11

McVee's Sports Bar & Grill,

23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield,
352-8243. This is more than just an-
other sports bar and grill restaurant.
Veteran restaurateur Herman Yago-
da features charbroiled steaks, fresh
seafood, large burgers, baby-back
ribs and lamb chops that he defies
others to beat. Also home-made soups
are daily specials at both lunch and
dinner with moderate prices in a ca-
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Phyllis C Richman,

Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road,

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 Bershaj's
former Larco's days. They are com-
bined with familiar traditional home-
made Jewishdishes. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner, party trays and outside cater-
ing are Gateway Deli standouts.

"The national reputation
of The Capital Grille has
crowds beating
down the doors."
"The Capital Grille is the
place to see and be seen."

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