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Bring your friends, family, the neighbors, you name it to dinner at Memphis Smoke.
Because at these prices you can afford to treat those you like and those you don't.

Our famous Smoked Prime Rib

fresh Whitefish

Grilled, Blackened, or Sautéed.

Both served with a house tossed salad
and your choice of two sides including:

CORN WITH RED PEPPER
BAKED POTATO
BARBECUED BEANS
STEAK FRIES
COUNTRY GREENS
RED BEANS & RICE
POTATO SALAD
COLESLAW
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
These two unbelievable specials are available
every Sunday from Noon until Midnight.

Memphis Smoke
6480 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield

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spirited and passionate people
anyone could ever meet.
"Everyone loved this couple.
You could see how much Michael
loved Nancy. Their smiles were
contagious. They went to the cen-
ter of the dance floor and with a
warm embrace they passionate-
ly kissed.
"The dance floor was packed
throughout the whole night and
this romantic couple made sure
that every guest received a hug
and a kiss.
"After dinner, their bridal song
was "When I Fall In Love" by Ce-
line Dion. They looked at each
other throughout the entire song
and never noticed there were oth-
er people in the room.
"The couple obviously get their
romance from their parents. Both
Dick and Judy Komer and An-
nette and Allen Stone love each
other very much.
"At the end of the night, Mike's
fraternity brothers serenaded
Nancy after the guests formed a
circle singing 'That's What
Friends Are For' and concluded
with The Hawaiian Wedding
Song.' Since her guests couldn't
be with them on their honey-
moon, we all pretended for a mo-
ment we were in Hawaii with
them.
"Even Nancy's birthday has a
romantic touch. She was born on
Feb. 13th, the day before Valen-
tine's Day."
Vincenzo Bassonetti, executive
chef at Cafe Cortina, says that
one of the most romantic situa-
tions he has been in as a chef was
about two months ago.
"We have had many people
curred last fall. At around 3 p.m. propose at Cafe Cortina (fireside).
on a Saturday afternoon, a gen- On this occasion I was asked to
tleman called requesting a reser- prepare a Zuppa di Pesce Corti-
vation for that evening. Our na (fresh shrimp, calamari, mus-
assistant manager, Kim Gayton, sels, fish), and I finished it of with
informed him that we were com- a seven-carat diamond ring in-
side an opened clam."
pletely booked.
There's humor in romance, too
"He said he originally had re-
served a ride in a hot air balloon ... Like the customer at Sam's
so he could propose to his girl- Drugs on Fenkell once telling
friend, but it was canceled be- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum owner Marvin Yagoda
cause of bad weather.
"How could we refuse this about the first time he met his
young man's wish on the most im- wife ... "What a moment. I heard
portant day of his life? We found a buzzing in my ears, bells sound-
room and the dinner was perfect, ed and lights flashed. You know
the setting romantic and the what that means?" ... "I sure do,"
said Marvin. "You must have
champagne tingled.
"After dinner, he presented his been leaning against a pinball
true love with one dozen long- machine."
The favorite romantic dessert
stemmed red roses. Slipped on
the stem of one single white rose of Pike Street Restaurant pastry
was an engagement ring. The be- chef Michael Forrest, from a
trothed-to-be bent down on one recipe of executive chef Randy
Emert, is two hearts made out of
knee and popped the question.
"Tears streamed down the puff pastry with raspberry infu-
young beauty's face. They kissed sion.
Chef Randy's favorite roman-
and everyone clapped. A usual
tic entree is roast lamb loin
night at Tribute."
"It's really hard to pick the stuffed with sweet red peppers
most romantic party I have and artichoke hearts with red
played," says Simone Vitale. "I port cheddar potatoes surround-
love all of my brides and grooms. ing the entree in the shape of a
"But if I had to pick one, it heart.
Congrats ... to Coco, the Valen-
would be last Sept. 7, the wedding
of Dr. Michael and Nancy Stone, tine's Day kid himself ... on his
two of the nicest, sweetest, high- 14th birthday.

The group performed it as the
couple's bridal song ... 'The Only
Love Of My Life Is You."
"A young couple made reser-
vations one evening at Van Dyke
Place," says Executive Chef Kei-
th Supian. "He asked for a quiet,
romantic table. After being seat-
ed at table six, they ordered two
glasses of champagne.
"The gentleman excused him-
self from the table to make a rest-
room trip. Instead, he approached
his waitperson and asked if he
would present a diamond en-
gagement ring to his dinner date.
After returning to the table, they
were brought an appetizer of
caviar. Dinner proceeded through
salads and sorbet. Entrees were
presented in their usual manner
under a silver dome.
"When her dome was lifted, she
was shocked to see a diamond en-
gagement ring atop a small
pedestal. The answer, of course,
was yes. For dessert they ordered
a chambord ice cream soda with
two straws. They return every
year on their anniversary."
Tribute Restaurant has be-
come the retreat for many in the
area who are looking to celebrate
a truly special occasion, says
Mickey Bakst, maitre d' and gen-
eral manager.
"One particular event that
comes to mind," says Mickey, oc-

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