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the Vineyards, 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.
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La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
Lathrup Village, (248) 559 9099. Numerous
dishes at this popular Middle-Eastern restau-
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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 II p.m.
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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
banquet facilities accomodates around 300..
Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield, (248) 55 I -2251. This
is another in the C.A. Muer Restaurant
Corporation's fine chain of restaurants whose
fish serving is considered 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 restaurant. 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 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 din-
ner. A casual and pleasant restaurant open
seven days.
Mei Ling, 6175 Haggerty, Bloomfield Avenue
Shoppes,Vskst Bloomfield, (248) 926-67 I I.
Chinese vegetarian favorites are the specialty,
but featured items also include "meat or poul-
try" dishes made with tofu that tastes almost
like the real thing. Popular choices are the
sesame "chicken" and sweet and sour "chick-
en" 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 experi-
ence that is easily recognized 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 avast variety from
which to choose.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Uptown Parthenon, 4301 Orchard lake
Road, Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248)
538-6000. Authentic Greek cuisine, with dish-
es not seen anywhere else, makes this a grow-
ing favorite among aficionados of Greek din-
ing.Those who discover it become regulars
because of the interesting and excellent
preparations that are served by polite wait-
persons. Open seven days weekly for lunch
and dinner.
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. The
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