P.0 pro mr- d. DINE WHERE WINNERS DINE! hot, freshly made in a brick oven brunch that was allowed to lapse, that is used solely for the pita ... will return Sunday, Sept. 7, (it's Dean had it built in Texas espe- Grandparents Day, too) at the cially for this purpose. Kingsley Hotel & Suites on Baked falafel is made in an Woodward and Long Lake Road oven ... On request, it is not deep- ... Matt Prentice, whose North- fried ... and not greasy. ern Lakes Seafood Co. recently A kid's corner of the menu has opened at Kingsley, along with wing dings with fries, hamburg- his Deli Unique of Bloomfield er with fries and chicken tenders Hills, handles all the food and with fries ... Or the youngsters catering operations. can have a child's portion of Mid- NEXT UP in the Las Vegas- dle Eastern food: style shows at Andiamo Italia, on The Sheik in West Bloomfield 14 Mile between Mound and Van is open seven days ... Sunday Dyke in Warren, is Sal Richards, through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 who brings his highly touted com- p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 edy and singing impressions for a.m. to midnight. two nights, Friday, July 11, and In the first week of opening, Saturday, July 12 ... Tickets are the Sheik on Orchard Lake Road $30 per person. served over 5,000 people ... and it THE OLD Detroit sector of has continued to be a favorite ... Star Southfield Theatre presents Parking is in the front, side and many memories ... with signs of back of the restaurant. London Chop House, Wonder The large 60-by-20 kitchen pre- Bar, Hudson's, Capitol Theater, pares food according to Dean's Fox Theater, Michigan Theater, goal at the Sheik ... to have peo- Telenews, Tiger Stadium, Van ple taste real authentic Lebanese Dyke Club, Belle Isle, etc. food as it is made in Lebanon. Also a place called Sharpe's Crumbled pieces of bread in Chop House ... If you never heard the fattoush salad are crispy, but of it, don't feel bad ... Neither did not deep-fried as in so many oth- er Lebanese restaurants ... At the Sheik, it is baked and toasted. Dean calls his juice bar, "The Sheik's Health Ride" ... with 12 freshly squeezed fruits and veg- etables, combinations and exotic smoothies. When he was 14 years old, Dean was a baker in Beirut, us- anybody else I asked at Haven's ing wood ovens made from the 10th anniversary Promenade of olive trees ... It was a method of Hope celebrating the grand open- baking, he says, but nowhere ing of Star Southfield. even remotely near the brick oven Music was by Mel Ball and he had made for his pita loaves. Colours ... Passed hors d'oeuvres Dean's brother, Hachem and food stations by Matt Pren- Hachem, is his evening host. tice and his Unique Restaurant The fresh fattoush salad is in Corporation. a high-ranking class ... and even A lot of people made it a very more delicious when eaten the successful event for Haven ... with correct Lebanese way with fresh, a record total being raised to fight crisp Romaine lettuce ... The fresh domestic violence, sexual assault tabbouli salad rates among the and child abuse plus helping vic- best. tims and families ... This is what Also in Lebanon, garlic is big Haven is all about in its wonder- in food preparation ... It is used ful work. in almost all the dishes ... Dean THOSE WHO remember says his dad used to make Darbys Restaurant on Seven omelets with eggs and garlic Mile and Wyoming before it cloves. burned down in 1968, plus folks Esther Michaels loves it in who've heard about it, have been Florida ... She can't take the hoping for years that another Michigan winters .... But don't be place would open to fit their late- surprised if one day she makes a night needs. trip here to visit the Sheik in Time was when Darbys was al- West Bloomfield ... Esther has ways there for later-night guys probably heard many wonderful and gals looking for a place to get things about it down there in together and have a snack. Florida. Perhaps the saying "I'll see you "Auntie Esther" always did at Darbys" will become "I'll see love making people happy ... and you at Little Daddy's." enjoyed a sort of lavish pride The spot being opened around when she knew they were satis- August has taken on a larger di- fied. mension with the addition of a She is undoubtedly thrilled in couple more stores next door plus knowing that Dean has done her the former Broadway Shop in Ap- recipes and restaurant name plegate Square, Northwestern proud ... And that customers en- Highway and Inkster. joy going there just as they used Little Daddy's Coney Island & to years back at her original Parthenon will start out as a 24- Sheik on Lafayette. hour operation. ❑ THE NOTED Kingsley Inn The Sheik borrowed Esther's famous recipes. OUR AWARD-WINNING TOMMY SALAD ... SUCCULENT LAMB CHOPS.. AND OTHER FAVORITE GREEK SPECIALTIES ... HAVE BEEN ACCLAIMED AS MICHIGAN'S BEST! WPM Rick Rogow & Tommy Peristeris Invite You To Join Us For Lunch and Dinner Seven Days A Week NOW APPEARING WED., THURS. & FRI. 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