swx‘mvxmst, • Lk i \ w • Casual Dining A Beautiful Setting A Public Welcome Wishing Our Customers Friends A Very Happy 6) Healthy Passover! Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000.The inter- esting array of Mideastern and Lebanese dining attractions are featured along with small individual pita breads that are served directly from an open hearth. Many of the standbys are together with recipes that include favorites not gotten everywhere. Off-premise catering is available along with the dine-in specialties. SOUTHFIELD Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South- field, (248) 358-3355.With its menu rang- ing from regional to continental, and including bar-b-q ribs made famous by the late Frank Sinatra when he appeared in the Detroit area, fine dining takes on added dimensions at this northwest favorite. Billy Rose Quartet appears for dancing Tuesdays through Thursdays; and the Warren Corn- mission with Suzie Marsh is Friday and Sat- urday evenings.The Excalibur Banquet & Convention behind the restaurant, seats up to 400 people. 27925 Golf Pointe Boulevard, Farmington Hills (248) 489-1656 Monday-Thursday 11-10 • Friday-Saturday 11-12 • Sundays 11-2 for Brunch -'vT 7„ v`;' , "kWAW;Tk".•,. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. I I Mile Road, RESTAURANT Since 1948 I 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 tra- ditional favorites and a choice wine list. It is also acclaimed for its outside catering events highlighted by the same elegant cui- sine served in the restaurant. ■ Complimentary schuttle to ALL major downtown events ■ Dance the night away CALL FOR RESERVATIONS Ballroom dancing (Fri & Sat) 13131 032-1616 4222 SECOND AVE. DETROIT ■ CoMplimentary buffet after the theater * Mike and Maya Kuchersky and the employees of 06I Cog Where Ofd Fashioned Good Food is Served With a Touch at Class l ot\ and 6676 Orchard Lake Rd. (248)851-8782 F IDD1 E , R Wish Their Customers & Friends A HAPPY & HEALTHY PASSOVER 108 Detroit Jewish News ". Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Road., South- field, (248) 352-7377. It's a small place. Not much room to move around when crowd- ed. But it is the largest carry-out only deli- catessen in Michigan in terms of volume, and acclaimed one of the country's finest of its type operations. Star makes almost everything itself, even cooking the huge amounts of corned beef sold. Homemade potato salad, cole slaw, egg salad, fat-free and regular tuna salad and much more.The lox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays are a prime specialty. WEST BLOOMFIELD 15000 W. 10 Mile ■ (248) 552-1100 28505 Northwestern ■ (248) 357-2009 29556 Orchard Lake Rd. ■ (248) 626-0804 3/26 1999 Harvard Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Gourmet dishes are featured at this spe- cialized delicatessen-restaurant owned by Peter Bershaj, formerly of Larco's.Veal marsala and veal parmesan are among the Italian favorites that are combined with familiar traditional homemade Jewish food Mondays through Saturdays. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays, outside catering. Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple, West Bloomfield, (248) 851-9666. Rose Guttm an, former owner of Irving's Delicatessen, noted many years for dining goodness, i is featured with her home-cooking of tradi Dining Guide tional Jewish foods for carry-out and eat- ing in. Party trays have also made Bagel Deli a big favorite, along with its smoked fish and handcut belly lox. It is open seven days a week. Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake Road.,West Bloomfield, (248) 737- 8600. Popular Greek dishes feature tradi- tional favorites plus the award-winning Tommy's New Idea Salad, succulent lamb chops, lemon chicken and other popular specialties.. Live entertainment is Thursday and Friday evenings. Banquet facilities next door with accommodations up to 300 for all events. Show people and notables from the world of sports have made this a din- ing and meeting mecca. Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 932-2I33.This is a chinese restaurant that features Cantonese, Szechuan and Man- darin dishes. However, the large amount of whitefish sold is amazing. Owner Gene Woo and his Hong Kong chefs prepare whitefish 15 different ways, with almost 1,000 pounds served every week. An astounding figure.Also popular is its chi- nese buffet at lunch and dinner along with ordering from the regular menu. Mai Tai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road., Old Orchard Shopping Center, West Bloom- field, (248) 626-63I3.The Thai dishes served are authentic with a number of them originating at this restaurant.Tradi- tional taste buds will enjoy the variety of preparations from very spicy to spicy to medium to mild at both lunch and dinner. A casual and pleasant restaurant open seven days. Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road., Orchard Mall,West BloOmfield, (248) 626- 8585.Traditional favorites are together with creative dishes prepared for aficiona- dos of gourmet Oriental dining. Hong Kong style of cooking is authentic in their preparation, and served seven days a week. This is one of the few places that special- ize in Dim Sum at lunch time, with a tasty variety from which to choose. Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road., West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622.This is the same popular delicatessen that began in 1962, featuring homemade Jewish dishes. But many of the features are items not seen on the menu at its former locale years back in Oak Park. Complete meals at lunch or dinner,Tuesday through Sunday, along with a service bar and separate carry-out department are together with a large newly-styled dining room filled with pictures of movie stars. The Dining Guide is a weekly advertising feature.