Dining Guide DINING GUIDE from page 88 WITH US! •Rollup Trays • Shrimp Trays •Cheese & Crackers Trays •Hummus & Tabbouleh Trays •Imported Champagne •Chocolate & Nut Trays •Etc. We have .1Ev r h" for your party Hot & Cold for s d'oeuvres, Etc. • • • • • Salads • Sandwiches • Traditional Food ', • • • Soups Dine-In Carry-Out Wine Liquors '. (248) 855-9463 • La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, Lathrup Village, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes at this popu- lar Middle-Eastern restaurant are not found in many dining spots of its type.The diversified menu also includes alt traditional 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. Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile Road & 32418 NORTHWESTERN HWY. Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile Rd. • Farmington Hills 0 ;,ink i lMAtKr01 Corner of Drake Walnut Lake Road Take Out • LATHRUP VILLAGE OAK PARK ' Fax: (248) 626-8468 • rate kitchen, makes it much 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. Denve • Superbowl Packages • Friday Night Dinner • Custom Catering 15-200 • Elegant Luncheon & Sandwich Trays • Classic Pasta Dishes • • Filet w/Zip Sauce •Veal Entrees • Grilled Vegetable Pizza •Assortment of Desserts & Pastries • Closed Mondays • Delivery Available • 36-Hour Notice for Catering Events • Service Staff Available (248) 788-2500 • Fax: (248) 788-4302 5540 Drake Rd. West Bloomfield 1= 1 • 1111•=11111 4 Greenfield, Oak Park, (248) 968-0022. Ranked among the top delicatessen-restaurants in the Midwest. Former Detroiters who now live in vari- ous parts of the country also extoll the many virtues of this great favorite with its huge sandwich- es, double-baked bread, children's menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-theater. It is open Monday through Sanirday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m, and for carry-out Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ORCHARD LAKE Mon. thru Sat. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. (Carry-Out) 9 p.m.-11 p.m. gtzEnD a3ftS P 12/31 1999 92 Lincoln Shopping Center 10-1/2 Mile Road & Greenfield Oak Park ■ (248) 968-0022 Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. The award-winning Tommy Salad, Greek specialties, lamb chops, etc. are featured seven days a week at this celebrated Greek restaurant Live entertainment is Thursday and Friday. Next door banquet facilities a.ccomodates around 300.. Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, (248) 551-2251. This is another in the C.A. Muer Restaurant Corporation's fine chain of restaurants whose fish serving is consid- ered 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 pre- pared by Hong Kong chefs whose dexterity in preparations are authentically presented. However, the large amount of whitefish served is an amazing statistic. Whitefish is prepared 15 different ways, with about 1,000 pounds sold weekly. La Difference, 7245 Orchard Lake Road, Robins Lake, (248) 865-0000. Menu attractions of Middle- Eastern and Lebanese dining are featured along with individual pita breads that are served hot from an open hearth. Many of the dining favorites are guard- ed family recipes not found elsewhere. Outside catering is available for anything on the menu. Nest, West Bloomfield, (248) 932-8934. An upscale kosher dairy restaurant with fresh fish from around the world, pasta and vegetarian specialties. Children's menu, carry-out and catering available. Open Mon.-Thurs. lunch and dinner, Sat, dinner 7- 11, Sunday brunch. Closed Fridays. Supervised by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit. SOUTHFIELD La Fendi, 6123 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Excalibur, 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. Gateway Deli, 21745 W II Mile Road, Harvard ROW, Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Veal rnarsala and veal parmesan are among the favored gourmet-like dishes that make this a specialized delicatessen- re,staAnant.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. Shoppes,West 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. MaiTai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road., Old Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloomfield, (248) 626-6313.The Thai dishes served are authentic with a number of them originating at this restaurantTraciitional 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 Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-034-4. Noted for its varied Italian menu, featured are many favorites and a choice wine list, with fine dining excellence. Outside catering highlights the same elegant cuisine served in the restaurant Shoppes,West Bloomfield, (248) 926-6711. Chinese vegetarian favorites are the specialty, but featured items also include "meat or poultry" dishes made with tofu that tastes almost like the real thing. Popular choices are the sesame "chicken" and sweet and sour "chicken" plus other good health dining favorites. Star Deli, 24555 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield, (248) Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern WE ARE NOW OPEN MONDAYS CLOSED SUNDAYS WEST BLOOMFIELD 352-7377. This is acclaimed as one of the best litde 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 regular 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-grow- ing 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. Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585. Creative dish- es make this a different type of gourmet-style Oriental dining experience that is easily recognized by aficionados.The Hong Kong cooking preparations are authentic and served seven days a weekThis 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 any- where else, makes this a growing favorite among afi- cionados of Greek dining.Those who discover it become regulars because of the interesting and excellent preparations that are served by polite wait- persons. Open 7 days weekly for lunch and dinner. The Dining Guide is a week!), feature.