FARMINGTON 2800 West Big Beaver Road Toy, (Detroit) Michigan (248) 649-5300 The Great Wall, 35135 Grand River, \ -7Ni "Best of Award of Excellence" The Wine Spectator • "Great steak, fancy bar, swank trappings-everything a steak house should be." "The national reputation of The Capital Grille has crowds beating down the doors." "The Capital Grille is the place to see and be seen." • The New York Times "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 RETURN OF THE FILM LOVERS CLUB STAR SOUTHFIELD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1997 • 11 AM Guest speaker: Elliot Wilhelm Mr. Wilhelm, the founder and director of the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts will be discussing his background and career, the latest events happening at the D.I.A, as well as what's new in the film industry THIS EVENT IS FREE. For more information call Ruth Daniels: 248-368-1802 STAR SOUTHFIELD • 25333 W. 12 Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48034 (between Telegraph & Northwestern) 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. 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 Rina Tonon 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. 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 VINEYARD'S on page 104