W.IMMI - OW.METE,

health-giving delights ... like one
called Vitality that is so good for
the blood ... made from beets, car-
rots and celery ... The eight fresh-
squeezed juice concoctions are
delicious treats.
Jacques' Mediterranean is
open Monday through Thursday,
11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (kitchen
11:30 to 10); Friday and Satur-
day, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. (kitchen
11:30 to 11); and Sunday, 12:30
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (kitchen 12:30
to 10).
Jacques has traveled all over
the world and has opened a place
where the service and food is as
he always hoped for.
His Jacques' Mediterranean
restaurant in Troy, with truly its
own identity, is an elegant fine-
dining accomplishment worthy
of much acclaimed praise.
REUNION DEPT. ... South-
field High 1977 grads' shindig is
Aug. 30 at Novi Hilton ... Call
Kathy Gilbert, (810) 489-5754.
IT'S OPEN .... Well, not offi-
cially ... But Raymond Wong's Pa-
cific Grill, under Tom's Oyster
Bar on Franklin and Northwest-
ern, is still having its food pre-
viewing with sample tastings at
preview prices.
The menu is already quite ex-
tensive and folks are having a
great time tasting the many de-
lights from China, Japan, Korea,

Lebanese, French,
Italian, Greek and
American.

the Philippines, Malaysia, In-
donesia, Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Hawaii, etc.
Try the Cambodian hot-and-
sour soup with chicken and fresh
noodles; or chicken drumstick
with the meat pushed up and
turned inside out, grilled with
garlic, ginger soy and hoisin
sauce; or the vegetarian spring
rolls, shrimp toast, soft-shelled
crabs, stuffed peppers with
shrimp pasta, pan-seared At-
lantic salmon, shrimp or veg-
etable tempura, king crab roll,
salmon roll, etc.
Raymond has a quite a lot of
treats in store for folks who come
... Even green tea ice cream.
GOLDEN MUSHROOM, 10
Mile and Southfield Road, may
close at the end of June and re-
open the first part of August.
It will be completely redone,
with the fine dining room all on
one floor ... and a 50-room ban-
quet sector added on that will
be done in the same decor ...
and used Friday and Saturday
evenings to compensate for the
loss of seating in the main
area.
During the Golden Mushroom
remodeling, the Mushroom Cel-
lar downstairs will continue to be
open its regular hours.

STEVE'S BACKROOM, Or-
chard Lake Road and North-
western, with Middle Eastern
food noted also on the east side,
is now open for lunch Monday
through Friday ... to go with its
expanded dinner menu.
FEW CASUAL neighborhood
restaurants like West Side Grill
on Farmington Road, just north
of Maple in the Maple West Plaza
:.. The gourmet style of food
preparation at low prices by three
former chefs from Peters K and
Giorgio's on Greenfield in Oak
Park continues to amaze.
LOYAL FOLLOWING of
Russian Jewish emigres, stal-
warts at the former Russian
Bear, still come to the site of their
one-time favorite spot in Orchard
Mall, Orchard Lake Road north
of Maple.
Sahara West serves Middle
Eastern food, but has interna-
tional nights every Saturday
evening, with dancing to Russian
and Israeli music by Marina and
the Overtime Band.
There's music also on Friday
evenings at Sahara West, with
the Scott Gwinnel Trio playing
contemporary jazz.
ERRATA, TYPO, Etc. Dept.
... Director of operations for the
East Side Mario's chain in Michi-
gan is Ray Lance, not Nance.
OVER 1,000 BEAT last year's
attendance at the Michigan Culi-
nary Food & Wine Extravagan-
za at Mac & Ray's.
The festive evening celebrat-
ed Mardi Gras time with masks,
beads and decorations.
Over $50,000 was raised to
support the Michigan Culinaiy
Olympic Team and the scholar-
ship fund that aids aspiring chefs
in the metro Detroit area.
Strolling dinner was by about
25 restaurants and seven vint-
ners, with judging by a panel of
media folks who scored the
restaurants on overall display,
food presentation and quality,
wine quality, food and wine pair-
ing.
Their combined scores gave
first place to Mon Jin Lau, with
Opus One second, and Luigi's in
Mt. Clemens third.
NOW COMES more proof
about dancing being one of the
best ways to stay fit.
Franklin Fitness & Racquet
Club on Northwestern has dance
instruction workshops that take
in rhumba, fox trot, swing, cha-
cha, waltz, tango and disco.
Classes are every Tuesday
evening until April 29 ... Not a
bad idea to call Itzi Saar at the
club, (810) 352-8000.
Attendees are even encour-
aged to wear gym shoes.
VINO PICKS ... by Roger
Petri of Mac & Ray's ... Chateau
Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc
1995 ... Clean and crisp with a
light, fruity flavor. Matches well
with any light dish. Perfect with
salad and light appetizers. About
$9. **** VERY GOOD. D

WE ARE PROUD TO BRING YOU THE ABSOLUTE FINEST IN
GREEK CUISINE ... SERVED BY AN EXCELLENT WAITSTAFF AMID
A SURROUNDING OF CONGENIAL LAUGHTER AND ENJOYMENT.
OUR LAMB CHOPS AND AWARD-WINNING TOMMY SALAD ...
AMONG OTHER FAMOUS GREEK SPECIALTIES ...
HAVE BEEN ACCLAIMED AS MICHIGAN'S BEST.

Your Hosts, Rick Rogow and Tommy Peristeris
Invite You To Join Us
For Lunch and Dinner Seven Days

& FRIDAY
LIVE JAZZ T8 HURSDAY
p.m. to 12 Midnight

MILLIE TT

and
company

ASK ABOUT THE EXCELLENT CATERING
SERVICES IN OUR PRIVATE FACILITIES

6199 Orchard Lake Rd., N. of Maple • 737-8600

P.IMMIMPTO

A Restaurant and Banquet Facility

Featuring Fine Continental Cuisine Including All Your Favorite
Greek Specialties . . . and the Award-Winning Tommy Salad

NOW ACCEPTING BANQUET RESERVATIONS FOR
AND
1998
1999
2000

• Weddings
• Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
• Sweet 16s

• Showers
• Anniversaries
• Birthdays

• Brises
• Reunions
• Office Parties

From 50 To 300

810-788-4567

Restaurant Hours:
Sunday-Friday
5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Closed Saturdays
For Private Parties

5586 Drake Road

South of Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfield

Your Hosts:
Barry Rogow and
Andy Stylianou