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British Cuisine
Culinary pilgrimage results in
pleasant dining for Chef Remy Berdy.
ter of family activities, the Daniel
hef Remy Berdy of
brothers learned from their grand-
Giovanni's Italian Cafe in
mother a style of cuisine that they
Pontiac writes ...
have refined into the beautiful vege-
"A visit to London
tarian dishes served at The Gate. The
recently was a pleasant awakening to
influence comes from Jewish, Arabic,
the quality of cuisine in the British
Indian and Spanish styles and tech-
Isles. The revolution in the
niques of cooking. An Iraqi
food industry has touched
style of borsht or kutta,
every corner of Great Britain.
meaning sweet and sour in
A culinary pilgrimage to the
Hindu, was served on
Savoy Hotel is a must. For me,
Shabbat at the Daniel
it is a sentimental return to a
household and is now a
place where I learned the skills
favorite of Sir Paul
of my trade.
McCartney — a regular at
"The Savoy Grill, the River
The Gate. Well worth the
Restaurant and the Upstairs
visit for the exciting and
Restaurant are all venues of
DANNY
eclectic menu that changes
the Savoy Hotel, which offer
RASKIN
continuously, The Gate is
three unique styles of British
Local Columnist located near the famous
cuisine. The Savoy Grill, being
Odeon Apollo Theatre, and
a classic for food, service and
annexed to a church where there is a
ambiance, is truly one of the great
lovely courtyard for outdoor seating.
dining experiences. Next door to the
The restaurant decor's simplicity is
Savoy is Simpson's in the Strand, as
balanced by its unique dishes.
unique a restaurant as you will find,
"I have a voracious appetite for col-
with chefs carving barons of beef and
lecting and researching cookbooks
saddles of Welsh lamb at your table.
(my collection consists of at least
Simpson's is where I trained as part of
1,500 books), with particular empha-
my four-year apprenticeship at the
sis on the history of food and food in
Savoy, serving tables and learning
about people around the world,
but spending most of the time
with 75 other chefs mastering
the culinary arts.
"London itself has become a
Mecca for fine cuisine at all lev-
els: tapas restaurants, great dim
sum in Chinatown, the Roux
brothers' Le Gavroche,
Raymond Blanc's Le Memoir
aux Quat Saisons, located in
Oxford.
"My most unique discovery
was a restaurant in
Hammersmith, London, called
The Gate. It's a different kind
of vegetarian restaurant, with a
menu influenced by the Iraqi
and Indian background of
Jewish owners Adrian and
Michael Daniel. The Daniel
family emigrated from Iraq to
Calcutta, India, after World
War I, primarily to avoid the
religious persecution of Jews.
They moved on to England in
Golden Mushroom owner Reid Ashton is
the late '50s. As in most Jewish
households, food being the cen- an authority on finding morels.
C
in
ng Gteio
AUBURN HILLS
Leill'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.
BERKLEY
Sila, 4033 W. l 2 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.
I3LOOMFIELD HILLS
Stitiess Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
.
*
Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-win-
chicken soup is featured.Also serving
beef, fresh roasted turkey, sandwiches,
ditional dishes. Party trays and
this NewYork-style deli.
cheesecake and Steve's
among the desserts.
.
s of 'DO/tit, 76 I 8 Woodward, Detroit,
313)871- 1590. Lelli's has been an Italian
rite since 1939, with traditional dishes
Oaily.The varied menus of Italian spe-
provide regular and light presentations
e LOH family.
41114ANGTON HILLS
*ATP,'
tent Chicken, 32431 Northwestern
Farmington Hills, (248) 855-4455.The
Lif e 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, seven days a week.
Soups, chili, salads and side dishes are home-
made.Also homemade are the popular cook-
ies and brownies.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, (248) 626-5020. One mag-
azine 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, nostalgic
posters, flying miniature airplanes, entertain-
ment 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 opera-
tion.Nibbles and Nuts at theVineyards, and tra-
ditional Jewish dishes prepared by Shirlee
Bloom, using only kosher products in her sepa-
rate kitchen, makes it much more than just a
cafe and catering setup. Homemade salads, sand-
wiches 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.
DINING
GUIDE on page 108