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By DANNY RASKIN

AUBURN HILLS

LeIli's of Auburn Hills, 885

"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."

Phyllis C. Richman
The Washington Post

"The national reputation
of The Capital Grille has
crowds beating
down the doors."

"The Capital Grille is the
place to see and be seen."

"Great steak, fancy bar, swank
trappings-everything
a steak house should be."

2800 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan • (248) 649-5300

Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, 373-
4440. Like its sister restaurant in De-
troit, LeIli's of Auburn Hills is owned
and operated by the Lelli family,
which has been a tradition since
1939. The same excellent food is pre-
pared at this location across from the
Silverdome. Reservations are ac-
cepted for any day except Saturdays,
and are strongly suggested for this
newest in wonderful Italian dining.

Vineyard's Cafe & Catering,

Bloomfield Hills, 810-626-2630. It
is a dining favorite for many who en-
joy the menu diversification, good
service and warm ambiance of this
popular restaurant which has been
open since 1976. The casual dining
popularity of Beau Jack's makes it
a wanted spot for before and after
togetherness where people know
each other and enjoy the camraderie
of the restaurant's family-type oper-
ation.

32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-

FARMINGTON

The Great Wall, 35135 Grand

River, Drakeshire Shopping Center,
Farmington, 476-9181. Owner Hen-
ry Lum prides himself on having a
gourmet Chinese restaurant with
many of the favorites, like peanut but-
ter sauce on ice cream, both made
by him. The Great Wall serves ex-
otic drinks and cocktails and has a
private dining room for banquets,
parties and business meetings. It is
open for businessmen's luncheon and
dinner with full carry-out and cater-
ing available.

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The perfect lakeside setting for
elegant bridal showers,
rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions.

Call (810) 463-9660
for complete assistance to make your
wedding 17 memorable occasion.

North River Rd., just east of 1-94 expressway.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechan-
ical Museum, 31005 Orchard

Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple,

troit, 871-1590. Since 1939, LeIli's
has been a Detroit dining tradition,
serving Italian favorites at their best.
As years before, it is again a 7-day-
a-week favorite, open Sundays, 12
noon to 8 p.m. LeIli's has always
been noted for its big amounts of
food, but it is with the times in also
offering a light side menu which has
become so very popular.

MICHIGAN'S

Hwy., Farmington Hills, 737-7220.
The ring of authenticy is always pre-
sent when enjoying an interesting ex-
perience at this well-received
Japanese restaurant. The menu and
ambience of Hakata, with its private
rooms, slippers, sushi bar and open
dining room are gracious attributes
of this honorable food emporium. It
is open seven days a week, featur-
ing all the exciting dishes that come
with authentic Japanese dining.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

548-3650. Two brothers, Mike and
Al Bsharah, have vaulted Silo into
a top family Italian restaurant and
pizzeria. Its pizza can be gotten
square or round, plus ribs, chicken,
fish, salads, pasta and other family
delights that include the big selling
chicken parmigiana. Daily lunch and
dinner specials are 7 days a week,
and private banquet space is avail-
able.

LeIli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., De-

UNIQUE AMONG

Hakata, 32443 Northwestern

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 ap-
pearing in magazines and the Gui-
ness Book of World Records. Video
games, pinball machines, antique
games, unique posters, etc. include
an old-time photo booth. The party
favorite also has 24 tables for lunch
snacks.

BERKIEY
Silo, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley,

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ceptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah,
etc. Dishes from the Veneto region of
Italy are prepared with choice ele-
gance.

ington Hills, 855-9463. Traditional
Jewish dishes prepared by Shirlee
Bloom in her own separate kitchen
are standouts at this popular cafe
where all the homemade food is in
cases for customers to see. At
lunchtime, the booths and tables are
filled with happy folks who select from
many fresh salads, sandwiches and
other goodies. All are available for
carry-out as well. Shirlee is also well-
noted for her masterful catering of
weddings, bar mitzvahs, showers,
etc.

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 peo-
ple enjoy seven days a week at all

hours.

OAK PARK

Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile
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.

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ORCHARD LAKE

Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile,

The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake

Farmington Hills, 474 - 3033. There's
a reason for much pride
as Cafe Cortina is Michigan's only
Italian restaurant to receive the pres-
tifious 1997 DiRoNa award.
Owners Rina Tonon and son Adri-
an's fine Italian restaurant presents
original family recipes prepared for
discerning diners amidst a roman-
tic ambiance. The private garden
room with adjacent patio for appe-
tizers and cocktails is used for re-

Road, Orchard Lake, 865-000. The
famous Mideastern and Lebanese
recipes of Esther Michaels, whose
Sheik restaurant was a downtown
Detroit standby for many years, are
featured along with small pita breads
served hot directly from an open
hearth. Esther's many Mideastern and
Lebanese favorites have not been for-
gotten, and present an interesting ar-
ray of popular dining attractions.

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