Of course, La Fendi also has Mideastern staples like falafel, humus, fattoush, etc. ... but there seems to be a different taste even with these ... The herb mixtures have much to do with this. Among the many other vegetarian dishes, there are nine specialties non- meat eaters will enjoy ... And those - who like their steaks will savor the charbroiled, sliced filet made of high quality Angus beef, topped with mushrooms and onions ... or the char- broiled beef medallion of sliced filet topped with brandy. There is a full bar (cocktails, beer, wine, etc.), plus a juice bar, at each location ... Both La Fendi locales are open seven days a week ... In Lathrup Village, hours Sunday through Monday are 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m., with light music entertainment ... West Bloomfield is open Sunday through Saturday, 11 a.m.- midnight. Whoever says that all Mideastern food is the same must have frozen taste buds ... La Fendi presents the delight- ful treat of much tasty goodness. NEW YEAR'S EVE '99 extrava- ganza announcements have begun ••• bringing in the year 2000 ... Biggest news is that Barbra Streisand could ger as high as S15 million for her appear- ance at the 13,000-seat MGM Grand in Las Vegas ... Tickets for her concert range from $500 to $2,500 apiece ... and are already just about sold out. THE CIRCUS came to Plymouth, Michigan for one of this area's biggest charity happenings ... 1,300 attendees saw a stunning Cirque de Karmanos black-tie event that continued the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's tradi- tion of lavish yearly events. Its 17th annual dinner was in the French circus style, with dancing, music and entertaining performances. The Compuware Sports Arena, owned by Peter Karmanos, had its main ice rink covered by heavy carpet for a sit-down dinner by Andy Stylianou and Peter Ginopolis of Ginopolis' Parthenon ... This was the largest sit-down dinner they had ever done ... and presented to their good credit. The boys had enough hors d'oeu- vres for twice the amount of people, with large stations everywhere before dinner ... Appetizers included salmon, huge shrimp, beef teriyaki brochettes, spinach triangles, vegetable quesadil- las, little pizzas, chicken, quiches, etc. The dinner of filet with au gratin potatoes and asparagus wrapped in a . OUR BIG BEAUTIFUL OUTD 90-SEAT ROOFTOP DECK IS NOW OPEN at Little Dadd All the Greek favorites, plus... Lamb Chops • Porterhouse & New York Strip Steaks Salmon • Whitefish • Shrimp • Octopus Veal Chops • Coneys •Etc. Ans:VMUS •>:.‘ • YOUR HOSTS: RICK ROGOW AND TOMMY Mon-Sat II am to midnight Sunday I I a 32832 Woodward Avenue (I block South of 14 M (248) 554-8600 6/4 1999 Detroit Jewish News 99