Dining Guide
(A weekly advertising feature)
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AUBURN HILLS
FARMINGTON
LeIli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
The Great Wall, 35135 Grand River,
Road,Auburn Hills, 373-4440. Like its sis-
ter restaurant in Detroit, Lelli's of
Auburn Hills is owned and operated by
the Lelli family, which has been a tradi-
tion since I939.The same excellent food
is prepared at this location across from
the Silverdome. Reservations are accept-
ed for any day except Saturdays, and are
strongly suggested for this newest in
wonderful Italian dining.
Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farmington,
476-9181. Owner Henry Lum prides
himself on having a gourmet Chinese
restaurant with many of the favorites,
like peanut butter sauce on ice cream,
both made by him.The Great Wall
serves exotic 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 catering available.
BERKLEY
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548-3650.
Two brothers, Mike and Al Bsharah, have
vaulted Sila into a top family Italian
restaurant and pizzeria. Its pizza can be
gotten square or round, plus ribs, chick-
en, fish, salads, pasta and other family
delights that include the big selling chick-
en parmigiana. Daily lunch and dinner
specials are 7 days a week, and private
banquet space is available.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple,
Bloomfield Hills, 810-626-2630.1t is a
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dining favorite for many who enjoy the
menu diversification, good service and
warm ambiance of this popular restau-
rant 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 cam-
raderie of the restaurant's family-type
operation.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Plaza, 248-932-0800.This is a
"little bit of NewYork right here in
Bloomfield Hills" and "old time deli
favorites of yesteryears" are together
with "award-winning" chicken soup, hot
corned beef, fresh roasted turkeys, dining
in or carry-out.Also, low fat and fat free
items. "Steve Romanik Brownies" plus
Carnegie Deli cheese cakes flown in from
NewYork are among favoite dessert in
this 7-day-a-week operation that also fea-
tures its catering.
DETROIT
Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit,
— 871-1590. Since 1939, Lelli'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. Lelli'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.
FARMINGTON HILLS
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W.Ten Mile,
Farmington Hills, 474-3033.There's a rea-
son for much pride as Cafe Cortina is
Michigan's only Italian restaurant to
receive the prestifious 1997 DiRoNa
award. Owners RinaTonon and son
Adrian's fine Italian restaurant presents
original family recipes prepared for dis-
cerning diners amidst a romantic
ambiance.The private garden room with
adjacent patio for appetizers and cock-
tails is used for receptions, rehearsals,
b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes from the
Veneto region of Italy are prepared with
choice elegance.
SPECIALS
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,
Farmington Hills, 737-7220.The ring of
authenticy is always present when enjoy-
ing an interesting experience at this well-
received Japanese restaurant.The menu
and ambience of Hakata, with its private
rooms, slippers, sushi bar and open din-
ing room are gracious attributes of this
honorable food emporium. It is open
seven days a week, featuring all the excit-
ing dishes that come with authentic
Japanese dining.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,
626-5020. Only the huge clock at its out-
side 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, win-
ning awards and appearing in magazines
and the Guiness 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.
Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington 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
Served Mon.-Sat. from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sandwiches $250
or your choice of
• Soup and Salad
• Sandwich and Cup of Soup
• Sandwich and Salad
for $3 95
Banquet Facilities Available
S aturday Afternoons, Nights and Sundays.
Whether a wedding, shower,
Bartl3at Mitzvah, Anniversary
or any special occasion,
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