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traditional 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, 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.

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La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
L2thrupVillage, (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
Old World recipes.The various exotic cocktails
made at the juice bar from fruits and vegetables
are available seven days a week.

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 enter-
tainment is Thursday and Friday. Next door ban-
quet facilities accommodates around 300.

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Greenfield, Lincoln 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, chil-
dren'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.

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The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard
Lake, (248) 865.-0000. Menu attractions of
Middle-Eastern and Lebanese dining are fea-
tured along with individual pita breads that are
served hot from an open hearth. Many of the
dining favorites are guarded family recipes not
found elsewhere. Outside catering is available
for anything on the menu.

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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.

Gateway Deli, 2 745 VV. I I 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 break-
fast, lunch and dinner. Specialties also include
outside catering and party trays.

*storante Di Modesta, 14400 Northwestern

. ': , 'Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-0344. Noted for
its varied Italian menu, featured are many
favorites and a choice wine list, with fine dining
excellence. Outside catering highlights the same
elegant cuisine served in the restaurant

Star Deli, 24555 W 12 Mile Road, Southfield,
(248) 352-7377, This is acclaimed as one of the
best little carry-out only delicatessens in America.
Star is just a small place, with little room to move
ut when crowded. Homemade taste has also
been one of the trademarks for its success. Fat-
free and regular tuna salad, egg salad, potato
salad, coleslaw, and more. Its lox is cut by hand.
Beautiful trays are a standout

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.

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 spe-
cialties. 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.

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,West 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 anywhere else, makes this a growing favorite
among aficionados of Greek dining.Those who
discover it become regulars because of the inter-
esting and excellent preparations that are served
by polite waitpersons. Open seven days weekly
for lunch and dinner.

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