Dining Guide

E.G. NICKS

(A weekly advertising feature)

pasta • ribs • plankfish

Restaurant

6066 MAPLE, North of Orchard Lake Rd. • 851-0805

AUBURN HILLS

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,

Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The same

excellent food that the Lelli family has been

noted for since 1939, is served at this loca-

tion across from the Silverdome. Reserva-

tions are accepted for any day except Satur-

days, and are strongly suggested.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Muse-
um, 31005 Orchard Lake Road, 626-5020.

Owner Marvin Yagoda, with son Jeremy Yago-

da, have vaulted this very popular fun empori-
um into one of the fewest of its kind in the

nation, winning awards and appearing in mag-

azines and the-Guiness Book of World

Records.Video games, pinball machines,

antique games, unique posters, etc., include an

BERKLEY

old-time photo booth. It is also a highly suc-
cessful party favorite and has 24 seats for

Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548-3650.Two

lunch snacks.

reasons why this has consistently been a

good neighborhood family Italian restaurant

and pizzeria is because of brothers Mike and

Al Bsharah.Watching the store, so to speak,

they make sure nothing is served without

their approval, square or round pizza, chicken,

ribs, fish salads, pasta and other favorites like

the chicken parmigaiana. Daily lunch and din-

ner sacials are 7-days-a-week, and private

banquet space is available.

Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248)

855-9463. Standouts at this popular cafe

include traditional Jewish dishes prepared by
Shirlee Bloom in her own separate kithcne.

All her homemade food is in cases for

customers to see. Homemade sandwiches,

salads and other good things to eat, including

Vineyards' Famous rollups are enjoyed at

booths and tables.They are also available for

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

carry-out. It is a seven-day-a-week operation.

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloom-

LATH RUP

field Hills, (248) 932-0800.A "little bit of New

York" in Bloomfield Hills, and "old-time deli

favorites" are with award-winning chicken

soup plus corned beef and roasted turkeys

for dining in or carry-outAlso "Steve

Romanik Brownies" and Carnegie
Delicheesecakes are among favorite desserts

in this 7-day-a-week operation.

LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,

Lathrup, 559-9099.An elegant atmosphere,

where all areas are a different decor, make up

this popular Middle Eastern restaurant. Many

of the dishes are not found in too many din-

and vegetables make up the raw juice bar

which people enjoy seven days a week at all

hours.

Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit, (313)

OAK PARK

1939, Lelli's has been serving Italian favorites

to many generations. It is open seven days-a-

week, including Sundays (12 to 8).Along with

its large meals, Lelli's also has its light side

menu which has enjoyed much popularity.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Cafe Cortina, 30715 W.Ten Mile, Farming-

ton Hills, (248) 474-3033.Owners Rina Tonon

and son Adrian's fine Italian ristorante proudly

presents original family recipes amid a roman-

tic ambiance.The private garden room with

adjacent patio for appetizers and cocktails, is

used for receptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah,

etc. Dishes from the Veneto region of Italy are

prepared with choice elegance. It was the

only Michigan Italian restaurant to receive the

1997 DiRoNa award.

Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and Green-

field, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-

lunch, dinner and after-theater, this has the

aura of a modernistic delicatessen so appar-

ent with colorful decor.A children's menu is

featured along with party trays.The Bread

Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday

Orchard Lake, 865-0000.The famous Mideast-

ern and Lebanese recipes of Esther Michaels,

whose Sheik restaurant was a downtown

Detroit standby for many years, are featured

along with small pita breads served hot

directly from an open hearth. Esther's many

Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not

experience at this well-received Japanese

ROYAL OAK

that come with authentic Japanese dining.

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West Bloomfield

PP-otAcIly Wishes O-Fs

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A Vep-y -Happy &

New Year-

Orchard Lake Rd. & Lone Pine Rd.
Crosswinds Mall
932-3133

The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,

array of popular dining attractions.

days a week, featuring all the exciting dishes

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ORCHARD LAKE

ton Hills, 737-7220.The ring of authenticy is
always present when enjoying an interesting

open dining room are gracious attributes of
this honorable food emporium. It is open seven

For Their
Woncieljat
Support

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

been forgotten, and present an interesting

restaurantThe menu and ambience of Hakata,

Everyone

0022.A favorite of many people for breakfast,

Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farming-

with its private rooms, slippers, sushi bar and

Tony Belli & Cia Nichoras
with their management & staff
Extend Most Sinere
Wishes For
Very 9-kat-thy and Happy
Vw Year
To 'Their Customers and Friends
And Heartify 'Thank

ing spots of its type. Fresh squeezed fruits

DETROIT

871-1590.A Detroit dining tradition since

and Carry-Out Dept. next door • 851-8577

Chick-N-Ribs, I I8 S.Woodward, Royal

Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about

this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose

May the New Year Bring To All Our

Friends and Family .

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Health, J oy , Prosperity and

Everything Good in Life

FLING LIM'S RESTAURANT, INC.

8410 WEST NINE MILE ROAD, OAK PARK

544-1021

specialities of broasted or bar-b-q chicken

and bar-b-q ribs have received much atten-

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