Dining Guide (A weekly advertising feature) c•rtk. AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN COOKING Seafood • Cocktails • J--Tome of General Tso's Chicken • '1(No MSG on all dishes • 'Vegetarian Dishes • 17)aily Specials • fresh ORCHARD LAKE The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, 39450 14 Mile Rd. Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000. The (corner of Haggerty in the Newberry Square Plaza) famous Mideastern and Lebanese (248) 960-7666 Original location: 29215 5 Mile Rd. at Middlebelt-Livonia 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 been forgotten, and present an interesting array of popular dining attractions. r 1070 0 THE GREATEST BIRTHDAY PARTIES ANYWHERE! ir Offer Good Monday Thru Thursday •• Minimum 10 Kids BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR PHOTO BOOTHS WIN A BEANIE] BABY FOR 25 CENTS! : L PARTY RENTALS AVAILABLE. LATEST IN ARCADE GAMES. o 0 R 4 FREE QUAb Chick N Ribs, 118 S. Woodward, - - Royal Oak, (248) 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry- out restaurant whose specialties of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b- q ribs have received much attention, but as regular customers say, the proof P 1 Coupon Per Person ROYAL OAK is in the tasting. It's open seven days, 2k.". _tart, s oaCti ra2r2t3241, .00 Sun.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. I 1-11. 31005 ORCHARD LAKE RD, SOUTH OF 14, BEHIND F&M • 626-5020 SUMMER HOURS: MON. - SAT. 10 TO 9, SUN. 11 TO 9 Visit Us On Our Web Srte: www.marvin3rn.com SOUTHFIELD Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square, Southfield, (248) 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Orien- tal restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. It has become a of Auburn Hills & Detroit FINE DINING RESTAURANTS Catering Services Provided For Your Special.Occasion Or Company Celebration. Our Location Or Yours. Becky Lelli's of Auburn Hills • 248 373 4440 - - popular place to dine at both lunch and dinner 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 along with the food. 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- Andre Lelli's of Detroit • 313 871 1590 - - Detroit Now Open Mondays ment Tuesday through Saturday and a menu that ranges from regional to conti- nental. Currently appearing is the Billy Rose Quartet,Tuesday through Thurs- days, and The Warren Commission, with Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday Food & Spirits Presents A Little Night Music... Wed. fin Sat. NOW APPEARING AT THE PIANO BAR: JOHN PERRY Thurs.7:00 I I :00 • Fri. & Sat., 7:30 - Midnight OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 248-626-2630 4108 WEST MAPLE • BLOOMFIELD HILLS 11/20 r=1 1998 TITTT TITITITTITTTITTITITITTITTTITTI carry-out only delicatessens, and has the largest carry-out deli operations in Michigan. However, you wouldn't know it from the size.And everything is home- made: 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 beef and pastrami, and the 7-day operation includes a major special- ty — beautiful tray catering. 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 Iamb chops, lemon chick- en, award-winning Tommy Salad and other popular items. Private Banquet facilities next door accommodate up to every Thursday and Friday in the restau- rant. Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall, West Bloomfield, (248) 932-3133. People from all walks of life and most parts of Detroit and met- ropolitan 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 dish- es, plus a Chinese buffet at lunch and dinner to go from its regular menu. Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloom- field, (248) 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 lunch or dinner. It presents a casual atmosphere with seating for around 100. It is open seven days a week. Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road, evenings. Its banquet and convention center behind the restaurant seats up to West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622.The 400 people. dominant consistency of this highly- Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Harvard • acclaimed as one of America's finest 300. Millie Scott and her group perform L3Ctkz, Must _e be used at Marvin's Expires 11/26/98 Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., South- field, (248) 352-7377. It has been Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940.Try the veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popu- lar delicatessen-restaurant whose gourmet dishes are brought from owner Peter Ber- shaj's former Larco's days.They are com- bined with familiar traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. 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 exis- tence since 1962, Stage & Co. also fea- tures items it has never had before, along with homemade Jewish dishes and dietary restricted delights to satisfy all appetites.