Not An Imitation The Real ThingT Tommy Peristeris and Rick Rogow invite you to join us for lunch or dinner 7 days a week was the life of the party at their home on New Year's Eve ... making sure he got into many of the pictures that celebrity photographer Linda took at hers and Barry's 1999 ringing-in shindig. The Solomons' other dog, Rambo, also a West Highland terrier, let Chance have center stage by spending the evening with Mona and Angus. Linda, by the way, must be thrilled all to pieces with one of the "in" things for 1999 ... long hair. FOURTH ANNUAL Michigan Culinary Food & Wine Extravaganza, the always-packed funfest at Mac & Ray's Harbor Restaurant in Harrison Township, is just around the corner ... Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6:30 to 10 p.m. The Mardi Gras benefit for the Michigan Culinary Team and Scholar- ship Fund will showcase the food of nearly 25 restaurants, with each also pairing choice wines ... for tasting by everyone. This year's Michigan Culinary Team, which will compete in the World Culinary Salon (Culinary Olympics) in Berlin next year, 2000, will be on hand to put out their good looking and great tasting delicacies in the Gold Salon ... The creativity and knowledge that got them on the team will be used in their elegant food preparations for all to taste. Tickets are $75 and $125 (Gold Salon) ... Call Mac & Ray's, (810) 463-9660, ext. 438. CONGRATS ... to Dave Goldfine, former owner of the Clam Shop years back on East Grand Boulevard ... on his 85th birthday ... He lives in Mar- gate, Fla., with wife Rachel ... Con- grats to her, also ... turning 85 on Feb. 6 ... Dave and Rachel get a together- ness congrats, too ... with their 60th anniversary coming up Feb. 26. CONGRATS ... to Izzy Malin ... on his 82nd birthday ... To Iz and Fran ... on their 61st anniversary Jan. 23. CONGRATS ... to sister Belle Weingarden ... on her birthday ... How old? ... I wouldn't dare! MAIL DEPT. ... from Susan Terebelo ... "Recently, my husband and children (Bennett, Ariana and Jillian) took my parents, Edith and Nathan Butrimovitz, out to celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary. We went to La Difference and were amazed when magically at our table there was a gardenia — mom's favorite and the flower that she car- ried as a new bride. "The reason I found it so strange was that this is an unusual flower I p rTlieNON OUR AWARD WINNING TOMMY SALAD, MICHIGAN'S FINEST LAMB CHOPS AND OTHER FAVORITE GREEK SPECIALTIES. Complete carry-out service available, banquet rooms accommodating up to 25o people, for all occasions...and our catering coordinators are at your service to help you plan your perfect affair. Weddings, Showers, Bar/13at Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, Reunions, Birthdays, etc., etc. 'U M 6199 ORCHARD LAKE RD. (North of Maple) WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI • (248) 737-8600 Detroit Jewish News 1/22 1999 103,