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Bowl is for you. It's next door
eidi B. (SHE) and Scott P.
(attached, actually) to the Majestic
(HE) talk entertainment
Cafe (and SHE also agrees that they
and food ...
have great vegetarian fare) ... Garden
"SHE SAID: Things to
Bowl is open seven days — until 2
do this winter ... If you haven't
a.m. on weekends — with great music
already, it's time to get a group offun
from the '70s and '80s ...
friends together and go to Tony
Loud, noisy ... and a whole
'n Tina's Wedding in Pontiac at
lot of fun.
the Baci Theater — Fridays
"HE SAID: A few recom-
- and Saturdays are the best.
mendations from my recent
"HE SAID: I'm not much
travels ... to Florida's South
of a vegetarian kind of guy ...
Beach: China Grill is a big
as Al Bundy once said, 'I want
place that really packs 'em in
some form of dead animal on
... models, starlets, wannabes
my plate, and I want it now"
... at 10 p.m., an hour-and-
but a couple standouts in my
a-half
wait for a non-smok-
memory are worth a mention
D ANNY
ing
table
for two. Amid the
here. At Mei Ling, on
RA SKIN
noise, we carve out space at
Haggerty, north of 15 Mile,
Local C olumnist the packed bar ... In the end
the no-meat (tofu) chicken
though — the killer decor
dishes had the right texture,
and
scenery
merely complement out-
consistency and flavor ... better than
standing
Asian
fusion cooking! A few
most chicken I've had elsewhere in
blocks
away,
the
venerable News Cafe
fact! Another standout: the lentil
is
my
choice
for
late
night/pre-morn-
salad at Cass Cafe in Detroit ... just
ing
dining.
Watching
the sun rise over
the right blend of lemon, garlic, and
the Atlantic (News Cafe is open 24
oil ... filling without being heavy ... a
hours), kept company by tomatoes
great finish to a night at the nearby
with fresh mozzarella and basil,
Hilberry Theater. By the way,
drizzled with balsamic vinegar and
they run a terrific special for
extra-virgin olive oil,
students featuring a light dinner
a cup of cream of
and a Hilberry- ticket.
portabello
mush-
"SHE SAID: Speaking of
room
soup
...
and
'
j/
the Hilberry Theater ... right
possibly
the
best
cup
of
,/
/
i
--s
across the street from Cass
7( ,.s J . ;,... q
American
coffee
I've
ever
's
T
wi
ngo
—
and
Cafe
had ... (Make sure you are
which has decadent
specific
in your coffee
desserts, French-
order).
In
Miami, the
inspired bistro fare,
default
is
often
Caffe
and the bonus: one of
Cubano
—
much
stronger —
the prettiest restrooms in
and
often
a
shock
to the
Detroit! — great up-and-
uninitiated!
Further
up the
coming actors are in the
coast
...
in
West
Palm
Beach,
on the
by
Thornton
Our
Town
Hilberry's
recently revived Clematis Street, now
Wilder ... verify those discount the-
the place to be on Thursday nights, we
ater-dinner package offerings on cer-
settle
in at Big City Tavern. Eclectic
tain nights.
decor:
restored turn-of-the-century
"HE SAID: Another meatless won-
charm
meets
industrial/futuristic light-
der: the roasted red-pepper gnocchi at
ing.
This
place
is packed, too. But
Majestic Cafe on Woodward ... just
here
it's-less
for
the people-watching
down the street from the Detroit
than the food ... A wide-ranging menu
Institute of Arts. Of three samplings, a
with the obvious fresh fish specials and
couple weeks apart ... two were simply
grilled, aged steaks ... there's also Pad
outstanding ... with a cream sauce
Thai,
lemongrass soup and other
heavy on garlic. Make sure you're out
exotics.
Let's say that I am now a big
with close friends.
fan
of
Pad
Thai ... and have been dis-
"SHE SAID: If you're not serious
L
A
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appointed
everywhere
I've tried it
about
your
bowling,
then
the
Garden
Showroom

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AUBURN HILLS

Lein ofAuburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,

Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The second of
Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ristorantes 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.

BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
• 548-3650.There is nothing like a consistently
dependable neighborhood family restaurant
The Italian and American menu is 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 avail-
able for carry-out

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-winning chicken
soup is featured.Also serving corned beef,
• fresh roasted turkey, sandwiches, salads and
tra.clitional dishes. Party trays and catering too
at this New \fork-style deli. Carnegie Deli
cheesecake and Steve's Brownies are among
desserts.

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Detroit, 7618VVoodward, Detroit,

• has been an Italian
71 - 1590.Leill's

since 1939, with traditional dishes
lady The varied menus of Italian spe-
V ,provide regular and light presentations
by the Lelli family

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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

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

Marvin% 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
11? Guinness Book of Records has featured its
accomplishments. Lunch and snacks are avail-
able with table seating amidst video games,
antiques, nostalgic posters, flying miniature air-
planes, entertainment attractions, pinball
machines, etc. It is open seven days a week.

Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418

, Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248)
L; 855-9463.This is a many-faceted type of
r operation. Nibbles and Nuts at the Vineyards,
k and traditional Jewish dishes prepared by

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