Dining Guide

(A weekly advertising feature)

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.

WALLED LAKE

Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14

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

is pleased to announce the

$395
LUNCH
SPECIALS

Served Mon.-Sat. from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

your choice of:
• Soup and Salad
• Sandwich and Cup of Soup
• Sandwich and Salad

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 Lund) artb Dinner 7 -Days

4189 Orcbaro Cape
Orcinro cave

2/6
1998

106

248-865-0000

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

Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199

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.

Ernest Larco's, 6303 Orchard Lake

Road, Orchard Mall,West Bloomfield,
248-737-6688.The combination of two
Italian dining traditions makes up this
240-seat restaurant. Owners Ernest
Larco; and Chris Rado are cousins
whose kitchen expertise presents
authentic Italian dishes like those pre-
pared and served by their uncles, Pete
and Mike Larco, grandfather, Mark
"Shmaltzy" Colangelo; Nick Larco, father
of Ernest Larco; and aunt, Irene Lelli. It is
open seven days a week and also has pri-
vate banquet facilities.

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 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
Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloom-
field, 626-63 I3.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.

Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake

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.

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Dining Guide feature,
please contact
Danny Raskin or
Heidi Brandemihl

(248) 354.6060