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Lelli's of Auburn 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.

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"Now they,had me to contend
tan Rosenberg, 1960 sports
with. As I walked through the door
editor of the Eastern
armed with my three-ring loose-leaf
Michigan University Echo
binder and pencil case, someone
newspaper; now a prominent
tried to sell me an elevator pass for
attorney with Federal Disability Law
$5. I had been forewarned that
Associates, reminisces from North
would happen by my friend Jerry
Miami Beach, Fla.:
Grayson, who was to spend his
"On a warm fall day in 1958 and
career at NASA. I politely
fresh from the eighth grade at
declined and went to the
James Vernor Elementary in
office for the schedule. My
Detroit, I jumped onto the
first class was literature
Seven Mile Road red-and-
with Mr. Ford.
white DSR bus for a journey
"In the ensuing four years,
that would change my life.
I was to have a bottle of
"As the bus sailed along
acid thrown at me in
Seven Mile toward Wyoming
chemistry class, be
I passed all the artifacts of
snapped repeatedly with
my childhood: Greene's ham-
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towels in gym crass, help
burgers, Darbys restaurant,
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to drill a peephole through
Tom's Tavern, Moy's Kitchen
Local Columnist the wall to the girls show-
and Rocky's Pizza near the
ers, go on a trip my senior
Royal Theater. My childhood
year where plumbing utensils were
stepped aside that day for my entry
removed from the walls of our hotel,
into the hallowed halls of Mumford
skip class with Norm Ruby to go to
High School. I made the leap onto
the Ford Motor proving ground at
the corner of Seven Mile and
Dearborn to see the 1956
Wyoming to head south to Curtis
Continental, learn about the myster-
for instruction and friendship. I was
ies of life at the Seneca Hotel, see
scared because I had heard that this
10,000 cashmere sweaters and black-
high school thought it was a college
and-white saddle shoes, have 15
and since I was recently bar mitzvah
people use my locker because all
at Adas Shalom at 12, I was really
their classes were on that floor, and
not ready for this transmigration to
finally grow to despise skirts with
the adult life.
poodles on them and charcoal gray
"As I turned the corner at
pants with belts on the back with
Wyoming and Thatcher I saw before
pink shirts.
me a giant rose and horizon blue
"I passed House of Foods on
building that was three stories high.
Schaefer and I saw its owner, Jack
The building had been constructed
Peltz, standing near the window
for opening in 1949 and the first
possibly dreaming about the cider
class had graduated in 1953. The
mill that he would later open in
best teachers in the Detroit Public
Farmington Hills. Bob's Bicycle
School system had been assigned to
Shop where I dreamed about that
staff the school.

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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 Dell, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-winning chicken
soup is featured.Also serving corned beef,
fresh roasted turkey sandwiches, 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.

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 specialt•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 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 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)
855-9463.This is a many-faceted type of
operation. Nibbles and Nuts at the Vineyards,
and traditional Jewish dishes prepared by
Shirlee Bloom, using only kosher products in
her separate 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

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