Dining Guide Sunday Mornin' in New Orleans (A weekly advertising feature) Sunday Brunch & Jazz 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fishbone's invites you to enjoy our special blend of authentic New Orleans food, French Quarter atmosphere and live Jazz... Now a Sunday tradition in Metro Detroit. ROYAL OAK 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 barbecue chicken and barbecue 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- I I. - Southfield 29244 Northwestern Hwy. 248-351-2925 SOUTHFIELD Greektown 400 Monroe Street International Center Bldg. 313-965-4600 IMMIX riacliam CCAnE St. Clair Shores 23722 Jefferson at Nine Mile 810-498-3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 EAT IN OR CARRY OUT DELIVERY AVAILABLE vog oe1 Featuring ROSE GUTTMAN'S TRADITIONALLEWISH HOME COOKING! OUR SUPER GREAT 1 DAIRY & DELI TRAYS I INCLUDING OFF ROSE'S HOMEMADE SOUR CREAM NUT CAKE • 10 Person Minimum • With Coupon Only • Expires 1 21 99 - THE PLACE FOR SMOKED FISH & HANDCUT BELLY LOX 6088 W. MAPLE AT FARMINGTON RD. West Bloomfield r QUALITY IS OUR PRIORITY - (248) 8514648 BROASTED OR BAR-B-Q CHICKEN AND WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS • 1 coupon per person • Dine In Only • Expires 1-21-99 WHOLE SLAB OF RIBS & BROASTED OR BAR•B•Q CHICKEN FOR 2! • OPEN 7 DAYS SUN.-THURS. 11-10 118 SOUTH WOODWARD • ROYAL OAK JUST NORTH OF 10 HIE NEXT TO ZOO 544-1211 L. FRI. & SAT. 11-11 aatakilk OUTSIDE OUR RESTAURANT FOR PARTIES 20 to 500 Featuring Ristorante di Modesta's Famous Cuisine of Outstanding Favorites Qistokaiitte Di Modesta IN MARKET STREET SHOPPES 29400 NORTHWESTERN HWY. • SOUTHFIELD 100 Detroit Jewish News Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square, Southfield, (248) 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. It has become a 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 entertainment Tuesday through Saturday and a menu that ranges from regional to continental. Currently appearing is the Billy Rose Quartet,Tuesday through Thursdays, and The Warren Commission, with Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday evenings. Its banquet and convention center behind the restaurant seats up to 400 people. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Har- vard Row, Southfield, (248) 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. Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 North- western Highway, Southfield, (248) 358- 0344.This fine dining stalwart, located in the Market Street Shoppes, is noted for its varied Italian menu that features many traditional favorites and a choice wine list. It is also acclaimed for its out- side catering events highlighted by the same elegant cuisine served in the restaurant. 214jo9 5.itke 1/15 1999 j OUR TRAYS ARE THE BEST IN TOWN! WE GUARANTEE IT! (248) 8514666 - (248)358-0344 Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., South- field, (248) 352-7377. It has been acclaimed as one of America's finest 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: cole 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 seven-day operation includes a major specialty — beautiful tray catering. WEST BLOOMFIELD Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple, West Bloomfield, (248) 851-9666. Rose Guttman, former owner of Irving's Deli- catessen, noted many years for dining goodness, is featured with her home- cooking of traditional Jewish foods for carry-out and eating in. Party trays have also made Bagel Deli a big favorite, along with its smoked fish and handout belly lox. It is open seven days a week. Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 737- 8600. Evenings are still busy ones seven nights a week at this miniature Greek- town favoite. Popular Greek dishes fea- ture lamb chops, lemon chicken, award- winning Tommy Salad and other popular items. Private Banquet facilities next door accommodate up to 300. Millie Scott and her group perform every Thursday and Friday in the restaurant. 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 metro- politan 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 Can- tonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes, 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) 626-63 :3.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, West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622. The dominant 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 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.