Dining Guide
PAUL KOHN S
La Difference
DINING GUIDE
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1I:00 am - 2:00 pm
Includes:
Assorted Juices - Cranberry • Orange • Pineapple • Grapefruit • Apple
Assorted Cold Salads - Tuna • Vegetable • Cucumber • Pasta
Smoked Salmon • Smoked Fish • Bagels with Cream Cheese • Caviar • Capers
Hot Dishes (including) -
Pastas • Blintzes • Potato Latkes with Sour Cream • Fish
Fresh Steamed Vegetables • Potatoes or Rice • Omelettes
Pancakes or French Toast • Scrambled Eggs
Assorted Desserts - Cobbler • Cakes • Tortes • Cookies
Coffee • Assorted Herbal Teas and Soft Drinks
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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 catering. Shirlee Bloom's outside catering is
popular for all occasions.
LATHRUP VILLAGE
La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen. Lathrop Landing,
LathrupVillage, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes
at this popular Middle-Eastern restaurant are not
found in many dining spots of its type.The diversi-
fied menu also includes all traditional items as per
Oid World recipes.The various exotic cocktails
made at the juice bar from fruits and vegetables
are available seven days a week.
OAK PARK
Items are subject to change
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile Road &
Opening this Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
Greenfield, Uncoln Center, Oak Park, (248) 968-
0022. Ranked among the top delicatessen-restau-
rants in the Midwest. Former Detroiters who now
live in various parts of the country also extoll the
many virtues of this great favorite with its huge
sandwiches, double-baked bread, children's menu,
breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-theater. It is open
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and for
carry-out Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
7295 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322
Robins Nest Shopping Plaza
248-932-8934 Reservations Suggested
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ORCHARD LAKE
The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard
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 operi hearth. Many of the dining favorites
are guarded family recipes not found elsewhere.
Outside catering is available for anything on the
menu.
THE GALLERY RESTAURANT
SOUTHFIELD
Enjoy gracious dining amid a beautiful
atmosphere of casual elegance
BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, (248)
358-3355. Fine dining takes on an added dimen-
sion with its menu ranging from regional to conti-
nental.The Billy Rose Quartet plays for dancing
Tuesdays through Fridays; the Gary Rose Quartet
is Saturday evenings.
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Gateway Deli, 21745 W. I 1 Mile Road, Harvard
Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940. Veal marsala and
veal parmesan are among the favored gourmet-like
dishes that make this a specialized delicatessen-
restaurant 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.
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Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern
Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-0344. Noted for its
varied Italian meal, featured are many favorites
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24234 Orchard Lake Rd., N.E. corner of 10 Mile • 476-1377
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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-
growing 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.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
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 entertain-
ment is Thursday and Friday. Next door blnquet
facilities accomodates 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.
La Difference, 7245 Orchard Lake Road, Robins
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
La Fendi, 6123 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue
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 restau-
rant Cocktails and wine are served as well as
juice bar favorites. Open seven days a week.
Mai Tai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road., Old Orchard
Shopping Center,West Bloomfield, (248) 626-6313.
The Thai dishes served are authentic with a num-
ber of them originating at this restaurant.
Traditional 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
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 "chick-
en" and sweet and sour "chicken" plus other good
health dining favorites.
Shangri - La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard
Mall,VVest Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585. Creative
dishes make this a different type of gourmet-style
Oriental dining experience that is easily recog-
nized by aficionados.The Hong Kong cooking
preparations are authentic and served seven days
a week.This 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 weekly feature.