; An C Dining Guide N.>,,• • V., (A weekly advertising feature) z/yej tezat Dinner For on Monday & Tuesday $ 1 97 Includes: • Glass of House Wine • Soup or Salad • Entree • Bread Basket • Dessert And everything is homemade: cole 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 includes a major specialty—beautiful tray catering. Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloom- field, 626-6313.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 atmos- phere with seating around 100 and is open seven days a week. WALLED LAKE Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14 HOURS M-TH: 11-10 pm • FRI: 11-11 pm We Take Reservations SAT: 5-11 pm • SUN: 4-9 pm Most Major Credit Cards Accepted 25938 Middlebelt Rd. (at 11 mile Rd.) • (248) 476 1750 - Discover Metro Detroit's premier Italian restaurants! Mile Road,Walled Lake, 960-7666.The 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 excep- tion, and has become a favorite in the northwest area of Metropolitan Detroit. Tom's other good Szechuan Empire restaurant is on 5 Mile Road and Mid- dlebelt 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 hail next door seats over 400 and is receiving bookings because of the ambiance and a prime factor... food as is served at Andiamo Italia. AND AMO Road,West Bloomfield, 855-6622.The dominant consistency of this highly- acclaimed critic's choice restaurant is in its menu selection and food prepara- tion. 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 homemade Jewish dishes and dietary restricted delights to satisfy all appetites. WINDSOR Blue Danube, 1235 Ottawa Street, Windsor, Ontario, 519-252-0246. Spe- cialties 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 lunches and dinners at their seven-day- a-week operation. ITALIA WEST 6676 Telegraph. Bloomfield Hills / (248)865-9300 South of Maple Road 7096 East Fourteen Mile, Warren / (810)268-3200 Kest of I (111 Dyke WEST BLOOMFIELD Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 111111111111 TRATTORIA _Aikk: tine andiamo (a , 1 fre- n+ r 24026 Jefferson Avenue, St. Clair Shores (810)773-7770 20930 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods (313)886-9933 North of Nine Mile North of Vernier ■ M MIN NMI MIN EMI III= MIMI MN NM IMMI NMI NM NMI C Ottr e tc.4"..•. a Szechuan Hunan Cuisine ‘" CL-2-deK, '10°/ 0 OFF I I I 1/23 1998 134 • Expires 2-5-98 • Cocktails Beer and Wine TOTAL-DINNER BILL . DINE IN OR cluiR917 WE NOW SERVE LAKE SUPERIOR WHITE FISH FILLETS HEALTH DIET DISHES AVAILABLE PLET 29875 NORTHWESTERN HWY. L ... Orchard Lake Road,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. Evenings are still busy ones seven nights a week at this minia- ture Greektown favoite. Popular Greek dishes feature lamb chops, lemon chick- en, award-winning Tommy Salad and other popular items. Private Banquet facilities next door accommodate up to 300. Millie Scott and her group are every Thursday and Friday in the restaurant. At Inkster • Applegate Square • 353-7890 Former Location: 5815 Dixie Highway • Waterford Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall, West Bloomfield, 932- 3I33. People from all walks of life and most parts of Detroit and metropolitan areas enjoy the many styles of Chinese 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 For Information on how to be part of this weekly Dining Guide feature, please contact Danny Raskin or Heidi Brandemihl (248) 354-6060