Dining Guide
(A weekly advertising feature)
AUBURN HILLS
FARMINGTON
Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
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 1939.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.
The Great Wall, 35 I 35 Grand River,
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 o, -, :ce 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. I 2 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, 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
available.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple, Bloom-
field Hills, 810-626-2630. It is a dining
favorite for many who enjoy the menu
diversification, good service and warm
ambiance of this popular restaurant
which has been open since I976.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 operation.
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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 New York are among favoite
dessert in this 7-day-a-week operation
that also features 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.
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FARMINGTON HILLS
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W.Ten Mile, Farm-
ington Hills, 474-3033.There's a reason
for much pride as Cafe Cortina is Michi-
gan'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 discerning diners
amidst a romantic ambiance.The private
garden room with adjacent patio for
appetizers and cocktails 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.
Videogames, 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
food is in cases for customers to see.At
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 $395
Banquet Facilities Available
Saturday Afternoons, Nights and Sundays.
Whether a wedding, shower,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Anniversary
or any special occasion,
The Sheik would love to serve you.
Open for Euncb ant) Dinner 7- DGW)
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