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 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
'—) chicken, award-winning Tommy Salad
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and other popular items. Private Ban-
quet facilities next door accommodate
up to 300. Millie Scott and her group
are every Thursday and Friday in the

Bloomfield, 626-6313.Those who like
the real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with
its very spicy or non-spicy foods con-
cocted for authentic and traditional
tastes at lunch or dinner. It presents a
casual atmosphere with seating around
100 and is open seven days a week.

Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, 855 6622.The domi-
nant consistency of this highly-acclaimed
critic's choice restaurant is in its menu
selection and food preparation. 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.

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WINDSOR

Blue Danube, 1235 Ottawa Street,
Windsor, Ontario, 519-252-0246. Spe-
cialties with old world authenticity are
prepared at this charming family oper-
ation serving Hungarian, European and
Continental cuisine for over 20 years.
Gypsy musicians direct from Budapest
stroll and serenade patrons at tables
Friday and Saturday evenings. Owners
Zora and Sam Popadic serve lunch
and dinner six-days a week. Closed
Mondays.

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restaurant.

Ernest Larco, 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 present
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
private 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 metro-
politan 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 Man-
darin 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

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