Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd.,
Southfield, 352-7377. It has been
acclaimed as one of America's finest
carry-out only delicatessens, and has
the largest carry-out deli operations in
Michigan. However, you wouldn't know
it from the size.And everything is
homemade: tole slaw, potato salad,
chicken salad, egg salad and so much
more. Star prepares both fat-free and
regular tuna and cuts its lox by hand. It
also cooks its own corned beef and
pastrami, and the 7-day operation
/-- i includes a major specialty—beautiful
tray catering.
dining put out by Gene Woo.Whitefish
in all cooking varieties is big feature, with
almost 1,000 pounds served each week.
This is together with Cantonese,
Szechuan and Mandarin dishes, plus a
Chinese Buffet at lunch and dinner to go
with its regular menu.
Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old
WALLED LAKE
Orchard Shopping Center,West
Bloomfield, 626-63I3.Those who like the
real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with its
very spicy or non-spicy foods concocted
for authentic and traditional tastes at
lunch or dinner. It presents a casual
atmosphere with seating around 100 and
is open seven days a week.
Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14
Mile Road,Walled Lake, 960-7666. The
New Sahara, 6303 Orchard Lake road,
West Bloomfield, 737-6688. Mideastern,
fine Chinese restaurants owned by Tom
Lin are prominently noted for their tra-
ditional Chinese style of dining where
expected side dishes are not a la carte,
but presented with the complete meal
that is ordered.This one is no exception,
and has become a favorite in the north-
west area of Metropolitan Detroit Tom's
other good Szechuan Empire restaurant
is on 5 Mile Road and Middlebelt in
Livonia.
WARREN
Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,
Warren, 268-3200. Owner Joe Vicari's
growing dining empire can consider this
East Side gem as the flagship restaurant.
Its Italian food, coupled with the kitchen
sense of veteran Italian dining chef Aldo
Ottaviani, range on the superb, along
with pastries homemade on the premis-
es.A banquet hall next door seats over
400 and is receiving bookings because of
the ambiance and a prime factor... food
as is served at Andiamo Italia.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
f Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
737-8600.The flames blaze constantly at
this heavy restaurant favorite. It is buy
every evening, seven days a week, and
lunches are also big. Owners Rick
Rogow and Tommy Peristeris are proud
of thier juicy lambchops, award-winning
Tommy Salad, traditional Greek favorites,
etc. Banquet facilities up to 300 are avail-
able in private quarters. Music by Taylor
Made is every Thursday and Friday
evening.
Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road,
Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, 932-
3133. People from all walks of life and
most parts of Detroit and metropolitan
areas enjoy the manor styles of Chinese
and Mediterranean cuisine with a home-
style Chaldean flavor is served by the
Attisha family.Also fresh breads cooked
in an open hearth.This is their second
location.The first one is in Oak Park.
Saturday nights feature strolling musi-
cians and an internation band for dancing
to Russian, Israeli,Yiddish,Arabic and
American music.
Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, 855-6622.The domi-
nant consistency of this highly-acclaimed
critic's choice restaurant is in its menu
selection and food preparation. But it is
also proof that you can teach an old dog
new tricks.Although in existence since
1962, Stage & Co. also features items it
has never had before, along with home-
made Jewish dishes and dietary restrict-
ed delights to satisfy all appetites.
411.,
Spend An Evening With Some Very Close Friends
Why just have dinner tonight,
when you can spend an evening
with your friends at Andiamo
Italia? Only minutes off 1-696 in
nearby Warren, we're very close
friends.
Experience the regional Italian
creations of Master Chef, Aldo
Ottaviani, who brings 40 years of
experience to each carefully
prepared dish. Enjoy a famous Aldo
Windsor, Ontario, 519-252-0246.
Specialties with old world authenticity
are prepared at this charming Hungarian
restaurant. It is a family operation serv-
ing European, Canadian and American
cuisine over 20 years. Gypsy musicians
from Hungary stroll and serenade cus-
tomers at tables Thursdays through
Sundays.The husband and wife team of
Zota and Sam Popadic serve both lunch-
es and dinners at their seven-day-a-week
operation.
Don't just have dinner tonight.
Spend an elegant evening with your
very close friends at Andiamo Italia.
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7096 East Fourteen Mile Road, Warren, Michigan 48902 (810) 268-3200
Since 1939
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7618 Woodward Ave.
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original such as Fettuccine Alla
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