Dining Guide Excalibur Presents Thanksgiving Dinner (A weekly advertising feature) Pick-up a complete dinner for 6 to 8 people for '125" per package + tax Turkey, Traditional Stuffing, Butter Whipped Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Fresh Buttered Green Beans, Mixed Organic Greens, Rolls and Flat Bread, Pumpkin Pie & Apple Pie. Pick-up Between 8 a.m. & 3 p.m. Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., South- ORCHARD LAKE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, 865-0000.The famous Mideastern and Lebanese recipes of Esther Michaels, whose Sheik restaurant ORDER NOW was a downtown Detroit standby for many years, are featured along with (248) 358-3355 small pita breads served hot directly Restaurant Open Thanksgiving Day 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Serving our Dinner Menu & Thanksgiving Specials from an open hearth. Esther's many Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not been forgotten, and present an 28875 Franklin Rd. • On the corner of 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy. interesting array of popular dining attractions. field, 352-7377. It has been acclaimed one of America's finest carry-out only delicatessens, and has the largest carry- out deli operations in Michigan. Howev- er, you wouldn't know it from the size. And everything is homemade: tole 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 and pastrami, and the 7-day operation includes a major specialty — beautiful tray catering. ROYAL OAK WEST BLOOMFIELD Chick-N-Ribs, 118 S.Woodward, Royal Oak, 544-121 I. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose specialties of broast- ed or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b-q ribs have received much attention, but as regular customers say, the proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days, Sun.- Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-1 I . 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 Iamb 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 perform SOUTHFIELD Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square, Southfield, 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. It has become a popular • Qi81ora n lc place to dine at both lunch and dinner Voted One of Michigan's Truly Authentic Italian Restaurants times and is open seven-days-a-week, with everything on the menu available also for carry-out.The clean atmosphere and efficient service are pluses to go DISTINGUISHED RESTAURANTS OF NORTH AMERICA 1997 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE along with the food. Private Garden Room or Fireside Setting for parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings • Seating upto 200 people • Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South- field, (248) 358-3355.This is one of Met- ropolitan Detroit's more popular dining and dancing spots, with live entertain- 30715 W. TEN MILE RD. ment Tuesday through Saturday and a (Just East of Orchard Lake Rd.) menu that ranges from regional to conti- 248.474.3033 nental. Currently appearing is the Billy Distinto Italiano 60,000 people just read this ad advertising in 11/6 1998 JN 108 Detroit Jewish News Gets 248-354-6060 e).LtS Rose Quartet,Tuesday through Thurs- days, and The Warren Commission, with Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday every Thursday and Friday in the restau• rant. Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall, West Bloomfield, 932- 1 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 a 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 g with its regular menu. Mai Thai, 61535 Orchard Lake Road, 01 Orchard Shopping Center, West Bloom- _ field, 626-6313.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 Iun T, or dinner. It presents a casual atmos- phere with seating for around 100. It is open seven days a week. evenings. Its banquet and convention Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Roac center behind the restaurant seats up to West Bloomfield, 855-6622.The domi- 400 people. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. II Mile, Har- vard Row, Southfield, 352-4940.Try the veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popular delicatessen-restaurant whose gourmet dishes are brought from owner Peter Bershaj's former Larco's days. They are combined with familiar traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. nant consistency of this highly-acclaime critic's choice restaurant is in its menu selection and food preparation. But it), also proof that you can teach an old dc. new tricks. Although in existence since 1962, Stage & Co. also features items it has never had before, along with homed made Jewish dishes and dietary restrict ed delights to satisfy all appetites.