Fine Catering For All Occasions Dining Guide One of Metropolitan Detroit's Most Beautiful & Exciting Restaurants Fine Dining • Dancing Entertainment Tuesday Through Saturday DINING GUIDE ration. Nibbles and Nuts at the and traditional Jewish dishes pre- pared by Shirleel3loom, using only kosher products in her separate kitchen, makes it rah more than just a cafe and catering setup. Homemade salads, sandwiches and entrees are available at booths and tables. Everything can also be gotten for carry-out and tray catering. Shirlee Bloom's outside catering is popular for all occasions. Wonderfully Prepared Catering to Your Home, Office or at Our Restaurant Now Appearing BILLY ROSE GARY ROSE QUARTET QUARTET Tuesday Thru Friday Evenings Saturday Evenings LATHRUP VILLAGE La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, Lathrup Village, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes at this popular Middle-Eastern restau- rant are not found in many dining spots of its type.The diversified menu also includes all tra- ditional items as per Old World recipes.The various exotic cocktails made at the juice bar from fruits and vegetables are available seven days a week. 28875 Franklin Rd. at Northwestern & 12 Mile Southfield, MI • (248) 358-3355 Experience an upscale Steakhouse featuring Piedmontese Beef 6)11/4\est ItaCzan Grifk NEW HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 4:00-12:00 SAT. 5:00-12:00 (734) 254-0400 Reservations Suggested Please **** Rating By The Detroit Free Press Executive Chef Eriq Lukasik OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 10 I/2 Mile Rd. & Greenfield, Oak Park, (248) 968-0022. Ranked among the top delicatessen-restaurants in the Midwest. Former Detroiters who now live in various parts of the country also extoll the many virtues of this great favorite with its huge sandwiches, double-baked bread, chil- dren's menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner and after- theater. It is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and for carry-out Friday and Recognized by American Heart Assn. gip Also Featuring Variety of Bone-in Chops. Fresh Catch. Pasta.. eizioyillmiinii and %an in. the (Pian6 Bar Zoe bilerinitunent glamiday-Saltaday 1-96 4— M -1 4 CC CC .$aturday, 9 p.m. to I I p.m. 6 CC CC 6 - N Crt LA KE A Plymouth Rd. 117;: d , 'Menu attrac_ Lebanese dining tial pita breads d t3ot ~ aria en h ea rth. are guarde d Tamil) ewhere. Outside catering apes not loon .:eir l anything on the menu. 4189 £arch xl lake in Cantonese, Szechuan 04andarin joods SO4THFIELD Expitibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, (248) 358-3355. Fine dining takes on an added dimension with its menu ranging from regional to continental.The Billy Rose Quartet plays for dancing Tuesdays through Fridays; the Gary Rose Quartet is Saturday evenings. • Excellent Whitefish, Perch and Steaks KOW cwae N Gateway Deli,21745 W. II Mile Road, Harvard Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Veal marsala and veal parmesan are among the favored gourmet-like dishes that make this a specialized delicatessen-rest2urant Traditional homemade Jewish foods are combined with expected deli fare for much eating goodness. It is open Mondays through Saturdays for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialties also include outside catering and party trays. Orchard Lake Rd. • 932-3133 nes' e ,Eunch Buffet • Banquet fRoom LAvailable LA4ondity-Thursday (11:30 clan. to MO p.m.) Breakfast, Lunch B Dinner Served 24 Hours A Day lUts a Nom® FAMILY RESTAURANT of Southfield 26200 W. 12 Mile Road Just E. of Northwestern (248) 353-3232 Master Card 10/29 1999 mane 11 Wftl Enjoy Our Homecooked Daily Dinner Specials 4 Morning Glory Breakfasts from $2.49 3-Egg Omelettes . from page 98 .$3.99 Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-11 a.m. No Holiday or Senior Citizen Discounts on These Super Specials I Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, (248) 358- 0344. Noted for its varied Italian menu, fea- tured are many favorites and a choice wine list, with fine dining excellence. Outside cater- ing highlights the same elegant cuisine served in the restaurant Star Deli, 24555 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, (248) 352-7377.This is acclaimed as one of the best little carry-out only delicatessens in America. Star is just a small place, with little room to move about when crowded. Homemade taste has also been one of the trademarks for its success. Fat-free and regu- lar tuna salad, egg salad, potato salad; coleslaw, and more. Its lox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays are a standout WARREN Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, (810) 268-3200.This is the flagship of the fast-growing chain with the Andiamo name (Andiamo West; Bloomfield Hills; Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair Shores; Trattoria, Grosse Pointe Woods; and Osteria, Royal Oak and Osteria, Rochester).The Warren location site has "name" entertainment in the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom. Paul Anka is featured Nov. 18 and 19. Call for shows and dates. WEST BLOOMFIELD Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656 W Maple,West Bloomfield, (248) 551-225 I . This is another in the C.A. Muer Restaurant Corporation's fine chain of restaurants whose fish serving is considered among the nation's best, with 21 restaurants in 5 states. Locally also including Charley Crab,Troy; Meriwether's, Southfield; Big Fish, Dearborn and Madison Heights; and Gandy Dancer, Ann Arbor. All serve award-winning food and fine wines lunch and dinner. Hoa Kow,4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 932- 2133. Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes are expertly prepared by Hong Kong chefs whose dexterity in preparations are authentically presented. However, the large amount of white- fish served is an amazing statistic.VVhitefish is prepared 15 different ways, with about 1,000 pounds sold weekly. La Fendi, 6123 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue Shoppes,VVest Bloomfield, (248) 668-1800. Old World recipes are responsible for the diversified Middle-Eastern menu that includes all traditional delights and many not seen at any other restaurant. Cocktails and wine are served as well as juice bar favorites. Open seven days a week. Mai Tai 6635 Orchard Lake Road., West Bloomfiel d, (248) 626-6313.The Thai dishes served are authentic with a number of them originating at this restaurant Traditional 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. Mei Ling, 6175 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue Shoppes,West Bloomfield, (248) 926-6711. Chinese vegetarian favorites are the specialty, but featured items also include "meat or poul- try" dishes made with tofu that tastes almost like the real thing. Popular choices are the sesame "chicken" and sweet and sour "chick- en" plus other good health dining favorites. Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585. Creative dishes make this a different type of gourmet-style Oriental dining experience that is easily recog- nized by aficionados.The Hong Kong cooking preparations are authentic and served seven days a weelc This is one of the few restaurants that specialize in Dim Sum at lunch, with a vast variety from which to choose. Uptown Parthenon, 4301 Orchard lake Road, Crosswinds mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 538-6000.Authentic Greek cuisine, with dishes not seen anywhere else, makes this a growing favorite among officianotoes of Greek dining. Those who discover it become regulars because of the interesting and excellent prepa- rations that are served by polite waitpersons. Open 7 days weekly for lunch and dinner. The Dining Guide is a weekly feature.