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Terrific Entertainment!
Fabulous Fun!

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 1r
ndiamo Osteria of Rochester
‘; Main Street in Rochester
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4'-'s
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,,

(810) 773-7770

Alb.

Coming Jan, 20, 21 & 22

THE TEMPTATIONS
REVIEW TOUR

Never Before Seen On The

Same Stage...AI Woodson,
Richard Street &
Damon Harris, Former
Lead Singers of the
Legendary Temptations

In OUT
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here will you be on New
ings also include party favors and hats
Year's Eve? ... How will
... In many instances advance tickets
you celebrate the coming
are required ... or pre-payment with
of the new millennium?
reservations ... or credit card ... Call
... For some, it's just another night ...
ahead to find out.
To others, it's another "problem" of
Again, remember ... it is always
what to do ... Many will sit around a
wise to call beforehand ... Even to
table with a deck of cards and
confirm your reservation.
proper refreshments ... A lot of
Andiamo Italia, 7096 E.
home parties will prevail as
14 Mile Road, Warren,
usual in their moments of
(810) 268-3200 ... Open
merriment ... And there's
menu before 9:30, after 9:30
always watching the big ball
is five-course dinner, bottle of
come down on Times Square,
champagne, breakfast, cash
plus oodles of good things on
bar, dancing to DJ Mickey
television .. along with sports
Rizzo ... $125 per person ...
and theatrical events.
Celebrity Ballroom next door
Foc multitudes, the favorite
D ANNY
has a gourmet dinner, cham-
New Year's Eve pastime will
RA SKIN
pagne toast, pizza at mid-
again be going out where peo-
Local Columnist night, vocalist Mark Randisi
ple wait on you amidst festive
and the Johnny Trudell
laughter and glamorous gala
Orchestra... $225 per person.
decor.
Andiamo Italia West, 6676
The "best deal" is usually where
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills,
you have the best time ... as eateries,
(248) 865-9300 ... Seven food sta-
niteries and hotels are packed with
tions 8:30-midnight, pizza 1:30, full
celebrants ... as people toast to good
breakfast buffet at 2, open premium
health, happiness and wishes for
bar until 4 a.m., champagne toast,
dreams come true.
two bands, Jim Paravantes &
Some places like the
Meridian, with
Southfield Marriott
Sounds of Sinatra;
and Southfield
and Quality, with
Hilton, are closed for
Sounds of
f
private parties .,..
Motown until 4
Others like Pike
a.m. ... $160 per
Street restaurant are
person.
just plain closed for
Andiamo
the evening ... Some,
Osterias, 121 S.
like the Lark and
Main Street, Royal
Marco's Dining, are
Oak, (248) 582-
already completely
9300 ... Four seat-
sold out, or, like
ings: 5, 5:30, 7
Paint Creek, sold
and 7:30, a la carte
out at certain seat-
... 2 seatings: 9 and
ings ... More rea-
9:30, five-course
sons to call before
gourmet dinner,
going anywhere.
bottle of cham-
Many places
pagne, late-night
request reserva-
snack and dancing
tions ... Most
to l3uggs Beddow ...
require them ...
$125 per person
Many with "open House" don't
401 Main Street, Rochester, (248)
... but play safe, folks, and call
601 9300 ... Regular menu, 5 to 7;
ahead ... to make sure you can get in
Millennium Celebration, 9 to 3, with
... Unless otherwise specified, all prices
six-course gourmet dinner, bottle of
do not include tax and tip.
champagne, full breakfast buffet, danc-
Here are just some of the things
ing to B&B Duo ... $125 per person.
going on locally as originally sched-
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
uled ... Remember that most late seat-
Orchard Lake Road, West

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7096 East Fourteen Mile Road '

Oust west t)flian Dyke in Warren)

(810) 268-3200

AUBURN HILLS

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The
second of Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ris-
torantes is located across from the Pontiac
Silverdome. Besides elegant surroundings, it
features the same excellent food served by
the Lelli family since 1939. Reservations are
accepted for any evening except Saturday.

33 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)

:There is nothing like a consis-
'endable neighborhood family
he Italian and American menu
evokes much confidence in
i n T#e chicken, ribs, round and
f sh,salad, pasta, etc. are
,i:days a week for lunch and
00 44 ,
aiiiiiieEkeiting is also available for

IELD HILLS

1,6646 Telegraph Road,
Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-
winning chicken soup is featured.Also serv-
ing corned beef, fresh roasted turkey, sand-
wiches, salads and traditional dishes. Party
trays and catering too at this NewYork-
style deli. Carnegie Deli cheesecake and
Steve's Brownies are among the desserts.

DETROIT

Lelirs of Detroit, 7618 Woodward,

trait, (313) 871-1590. Lelli's has been
an ttalian favorite since 1939, with tradi-
tional dishes served daily.The varied
menus of Italian specialties provide regular
and light presentations by the Lelli family.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1122.
Middle-Eastern dining is featured by
Hassan Bazzi, former maitre d' at the
Original Sheik in downtown Detroit. Daily
specials at lunch and dinner. Full menu
carryout with catering available. Complete
liquor service.

Intelligent Chicken, 32431
Northwestern Hvq., Farmington Hills, (248)
855-4455.The wide variety of specialty
items are together with a complete menu
of charbroiled or rotisserie chicken for
both dining in the 40-seater area, and carry-
out, 7 days a week. Soups, chili, salads and
side dishes are homemade.Also homemade
are the popular cookies and brownies.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum , 31005 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, (248) 626-5020, One
magazine said that there was no place like
it in the country.The Guinness Book of
Records has featured its accomplishments.
Lunch and snacks are available with table
seating amidst video games, antiques, nos-
talgic posters, flying miniature airplanes,
entertainment attractions, pinball machines,
etc. It is open seven days a week.

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Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418
Nor thwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted
DINING GUIDE on page 105