JOE MEWS Arts & Ente tainme Dining Guide DINING GUIDE from page 84 G R I L. L. Extraordinary Seafood • Whole Maine Lobster • Soft Shell Crabs • And dozens of other seafood and grill choices • Black Sea Bass • Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat • Eastern Halibut „Kw WEST BLOOMFIELD MOP VILLAGE La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, LattirupVillage, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes lar Middle-Eastern restaurant are not ding spots of its type.The diversi- ' all traditional items as per Id rec.ipesThe various exotic cocktails juice bar from fruits and vegetables 'ieVen days a week. ket Deli; 10 1/2 Mile Road & Reservations 248-644-5330 Experience the Difference 00055 Southfield Fla. et 13 Mile Re. Sc:saattifieels=11 N Sseckmam. 1#1t4131.1me PV‘sortk AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN COOKING fresh Seafood • Cocktails )--tome of General Tso's Chicken 'A(No MSG in any dishes • 'Vegetarian Dishes 'daily Specials , Lincoln Center, Oak Park, (248) 968- ked among the top delicatessen-restau- ,. *. y.est. Former Detroiters who Us parts of the country also Virtues of this great favorite with es, double-baked bread, chil- nt menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner and after- ater. It is open Monday through Saturday, 10 ” 9 p.m. and for carry-out Friday and #.09 r day, ,Orn.to I 1 p.nt ORCHARD LAKE t ik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard 865-0000. Menu attractions of , rn and Lebanese dining are featured Middle- 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 any- thing on the menu. SOUTH FFELD Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, Southfield, (248) 358-3355. Fine dining takes on an added dimension with its menu ranging from regional to continental.The Billy Rose Quartet plays for dancing Tuesdays through Fridays; the Gary Rose Quartet is Saturday evenings. 39450 14 Mile Rd. (corner of Haggerty in the Newberry Square Plaza) (248) 960-7666 Original location: 29215 5 Mile Rd. at Middlebelt-Livonia Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 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-restaurantTraditional 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 cater- .andparty trays. Not good wittrany other offer coupon per table • with coupon Expires 7/28/00 HAKATA i storante Di Modesta, 19400 Northwestern. Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-0344. Noted for its varied Italian menu, featured are many _: favorit es argtgichoice wine list, with fine dining rice4i*de catering highlights the same aiigrierServed in the restaurant. W.12 Mile Road, Southfield, is acclaimed as one of the s,4k, t4sens in 111 00.1 with little OPEN 7 DAYS • LUNCH & DINNER Homemade arks for its egg salad, iiox is cut by featuring AUTHENTIC JAPANESE CUISINE AS YOU LIKE IT! • Elegant Atmosphere • Gracious Warmth • Reasonable Prices • Sushi Bar • Private Japanese Rooms • Cocktails including 30 Different Kinds of Sake Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 - 2 p.m. • Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 7/7 2000 88 Warren location site has "name" entertainment in the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom. 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 accomodates around 300.. Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656W. Maple, • • • • • Shirleel3loom's outside cater- all occasions. 32443 NORTHWESTERN HWY. (Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile) (248) 737-7220 Fax (248) 737-7223 Visit us on the web www.hakatasushi.com out. 14; 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,Warren, 206.This is the flagship of the fast- theAndiamo name (Andiarno Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair Grosse Pointe Woods; and k and Osteria, Rochester).The . 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 cater- ing 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,VVest Bloomfield, (248) 626- 6313. The Thai dishes served are authentic with a number 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,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 weekThis is one of the few restaurants that specialize in Dim Sum at lunch, with a vast vari- ety from which to choose. Uptown Parthenon, 4301 Orchard lake Road, Cilisswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 538- 6061. 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 interesting and excellent preparations that are served by polite waitpersons. Open seven days weekly for lunch and dinner. The Dining Guide is a weekly fr'ature. :1V4,