Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) Dinner For on Monday & Tuesday a 1 WALLED LAKE Szechuan Empire North, 39450 14 Includes: • Glass of House Wine • Soup or Salad • Entree • Bread Basket • Dessert HOURS M-TH: 11-10 pm • FRI: 11-11 pm We Take Reservations , olsi SAT: 5 11 pm • SUN: 4 9 pm Most Major Credit Cards Accepted , t te 25938 Middlebelt Rd. (at 11 mile Rd.) • (248) 476 1750 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 - - - Fine Catering For All Occasions One of Metropolitan Detroit's Most Beautiful & Exciting Restaurants 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 Fine Dining • Dancing Entertainment Tuesday Through Saturday 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. Wonderfully Prepared Catering to Your Home, Office or at Our Restaurant NOW APPEARING 4 Billy Rose Quartet E• C BROASTED OR BAR-B-Q CHICKEN AND WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS • 1 coupon per person • Dine In Only hi C41 (1 • Expires by 2-19-98 MILES WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS & BROASTED OR BAR•B•Q CHICKEN FOR 2! • OPEN 7 DAYS SUN.-THURS. 11-10 118 SOUTH WOODWARD • ROYAL OAK JUST NORTH Of 10 NMI NEXT TO ZOO 544-1211 B L. r— FRI. & SAT. 11-11 NE- YARD Family Restaurant OPEN 7 DAYS —11 a.m. to 12 Mid. SLAB FOR 2 $2 OFF 2/13 1998 1 00 B A B THE PLACE 1 CM2 RIPS BBQ CHICKEN FOR 2 $2 OFF Includes: 2 Potatoes, 2 Slaws & 2 Garlic Breads Includes: 2 Potatoes, 2 Slaws & 2 Garlic Breads • 1 Coupon Per Order • Cine In or Cany-00 • Expires 2-26-98 JN • 1 Coupon Per Order • Dine In or Cany-Out • Expires 2-26-98 JN ORCHARD LAKE RD. SOUTH OF 14 • Farm. Hills • 851-7000 Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloom- field, 626-63I3.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. Ernest Larco's, 6303 Orchard Lake 28875 Franklin Rd. at Northwestern & 12 Mile Southfield, MI • (248) 358-3355 r QUALITY IS OUR PRIORITY This is together with Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes, plus a Chinese Buffet at lunch and dinner to go with its regular menu. J 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- 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. For Information on how to be part of this weekly Dining Guide feature, please contact Danny Raskin or Heidi Brandemihl (248) 354-6060