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Andiamo West of Bloomfield Hills
Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills
(248) 865-9300
Andiamo Osteria of Royal Oak
Main Street in Royal Oak
(248) 582-9300
Andiamo Osteria of Rochester
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(2 48) 373-4440.The
tonally fine Italian
Fishbone's Rhythm Cafe brings
a bit of New Orleans to Southfield.
he look of New Orleans isn't
The knickknacks all over Fishbone's
all that strikes diners who
on Northwestern are mostly from New
enjoy the authenticity of a
Orleans ... Pictures of King Oliver,.
restaurant whose very exis-
B.B. King, the Jazz Band of 1914,
tence depends upon realism.
Billie Holiday, Jellyroll Morton, Louis
This Sunday, Dec. 12, will be the
Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, etc. ... give
second anniversary of
out silent rhythms from
Fishbone's Rhythm Cafe on
their places on the walls.
Northwestern Highway in
A Mardi Gras festivity of
Southfield ... which opened in
"Les Bon Temps Roule" or
1997 with the hopes of being
"Let the good times roll" is
somewhat like the original
everywhere ... Trinkets, or
Fishbone's Rhythm Cafe that
throws as they're called in
opened in 1989 on Monroe
New Orleans, are unique ...
Street in Detroit's Greektown.
like the doubloons there,
What it has done in these
brightly colored aluminum
two years is firmly entrench
coins about the size of a silver
D ANNY
itself as one of the most color-
dollar ... But people will do
RA SKIN
ful and interesting restaurants
the darndest things for vari-
Local Columnist
in the northwest area.
ous Mardi Gras trinkets ...
And it was done with
Only in New Orleans for the
knowledge ... knowledge of New
two-week Mardi Gras period, will a
Orleans ... the French Quarter ...
cheap circle of plastic beads be worth a
Louisiana ... Bayou Country ...
cold beer, or a kiss ... Everybody who
Bourbon Street ... Basin Street ... etc.
comes into Fishbone's gets a pair or
John Furbush, now director of oper-
more of the colorful beads from a basket
ations for the Fishbone's chain of three
at the front door ... in symbolic testa-
restaurants (also in St. Clair Shores),
ment to a year-round Mardi Gras-style
was brought here by owners Maria and
atmosphere.
Ted Gatzaros from New Orleans to be
Mark Twain once said, "New
its general manager ... in a move that
Orleans food is as delicious as the less
was as authentic as it could get.
criminal forms of sin" ... Dining at
John's New Orleans dining experience
Fishbone's is like celebrating the mar-
told him that people don't go to restau-
velous Creole cuisine of New Orleans
rants only to eat ... They want fun, too
and the hearty cooking of Acadiana
... in an atmosphere that is packed with
(or "Cajun Country").
it for those who crave realistic ambiance.
"I wanted to bring a lot of New
„I elegant surroundings, it
excellent food served by
re 1939. Reservations are
evening except Saturday.
T
W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
ere is nothing like a consis
pendable neighborhood family
rantThe Italian and American menu
one that evokes much confidence in
casual dining.The chicken, ribs, round and
square pizzas, fish, salad, pasta, etc. are
served seven days a week for lunch and
dinner. Everything is also available for
:tout.
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chicken for
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d1ili, salads and
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and brownies.
(248) 601-9300
Andiamo Italia
E. 14 Mile Rd. in Warren
(248) 268-3200
Trattoria Andiamo
Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods
(313) 886-9933
Andiamo Lakefront Bistro
Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores
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(810) 773-7770
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7096 East Fourteen Mite Road
Oust west ofVan Dyke in Warren)
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1999
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Selected "Best Italian Restaurant" by
Gourmet Magazine '96. '97, and '98
visit us at: www.andiamoitalia.com
odward,
thas been
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varied
ties provide regular
;the Lein family.
Lake
1122.
Main Street in Rochester
(810) 268-3200
his New York.
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and
the desserts.
John Furbush is director of operations for Fishbone's Rhythm Cafe.
us Mechanical
rcld Lake Road,
, 6-5020. One
`*as no place like
4Uihness Book of
its accomplishments.
available with table
eegames, antiques, nos-
` Miniature airplanes,
,gtions, pinball machines,
days a week.
s Cafe & Catering, 32418
ern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
5.9463.This is a many-faceted
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