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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