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'Many outdoor spots now cater to basic canine needs and more places are offering elaborate dog amenities such as fanciful water bowls and biscuits. Some places, like the Time Cafe, will cheerfully serve dogs a steak. Others, like Cafe Giar- dinetto in Murray Hill, have entire dog menus featuring minced turkey breast, chopped beef and an antipasti platter. "'But special menus aside, cooks in even the finest restaurants have become accustomed to making dinner for dogs. At Verbena on Irving Place, Diane Forley says her employees are trained to be "as hospitable to pets as they are to their owners." Regulars include a fox terrier, a French bulldog and a Jack Russell, who dines on ham- burger steak, rare, served cut into bite- size pieces.' "Molly writes that the opening of the Fido Cafe and lounge, the first indoor place in the city constructed to accommodate people and their pets, has been eagerly anticipated. In the New York Dog Spa on West 18th St., she says, the Fido Cafe will serve espresso-bar fare and dog snacks. "'Waiters all over town have become used to dodging tails that stick out from under tables and point- ing out dog-appropriate dishes on their menus," says Molly. "'Busboys fill water bowls as rou- tinely as water glasses. It has upgraded its dog serving ware from aluminum takeout containers to vintage dog bowls. "'The result? A doggie cafe society rivaling that of Paris, where city regu- lations have never excluded Fifi from joining her master at the table — inside or out. Dogs remember places where they've been spoiled. More than one dog has led its owner to dinner."' AFTER ALMOST 10 years with Mike Ilitch, in charge of research and development of foods for his Little Caesars and America's Pizza Cafes, David Ridding brings his creativity to Buddy's Pizza. He is in charge of development of food and people in the Buddy's kitchens. About Buddy's Pizza, don't be sur- distributed by Les Kleinman and his prised if one of these days, Robert Morris Kosher Poultry ... and available Jacobs, Wes Pikula, director of opera- at supermarkets, specialty stores and tions, and David come up with a Piz- butcher shops ... Its salami and hot zas of the World concept ... The inno- dogs went over big at the Maccabi vations have already begun Games. with its varied styles of pies NOW THAT THEY that have been bringing people have their Envoy Cafe. back, back for more. Larry and Randee Lober- There seems to be an even man don't find it as much a greater ambitious sort of cre- chore in running a restau- ative control that is making a rant ... Their popular little lot of taste buds happy. spot in Simsbury Plaza off Buddy's has always been 14 Mile and Farmington noted for its square pizzas, but Road in West Bloomfield, is is a rare breed of restaurant- open only dinners now ... D ANNY pizzeria with some of its other And the shorter hours seem RA SKIN dishes ... The bar-b-q ribs, for to have made things easier. Local Columnist example, have a juicy taste to Excellent waitresses like smiling and personable go with their tenderness ... and you can tell the meat is high quality. Diane Shaffer, with Randee doing The buzz continues about those tables about three times a week ... and that bread basket of pita slices baked soups prepared at Buddy's ... The minestrone is better than at most Ital- after being prepared with garlic, basil, olive oil and sprinkles of Romano and ian restaurants ... Chock-full of veg- etables and a taste that reminds many Parmesan cheese ... have made many folks happy that they are back. of the Larco's and Lelli's favorite ... OLDIE JOKE DEPT ... Fellow Also the cream of broccoli, which has went into a restaurant and ordered a few equals. sardine sandwich ... "Domestic or OSCHERWITZ GLATT Kosher products, featured at the recent Maccabi imported?" asked the waitress ... "What's the difference?"' asked the Games held here at the Jewish Commu- customer ... "Three dollars," said the nity Center, is now being sold locally. waitress ... "Give me the domestic," Nationally, it is under the rabbini- said the gent. A guy's gotta be nuts to cal supervision of noted Rabbi Moses Soleveichick ... Hereabouts, it is also pay passage for a lousy sardine. CONGRATS ... To Marilyn Kent under local supervision of the Council (Mitchell) ... on her 50th birthday. of Orthodox Rabbis ... Oscherwitz is — Coco Raskin recommends a merlot with your Milkbone.