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Big Daddy's
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Dining

AUBURN HILLS

Lelli'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 fami-
ly since 1939. Reservations are accepted for
any evening except Saturday.

New menu, too, in first-time refresher.

F

ing effect on all those rumors about it
or the first time since it
changing hands ... or becoming
opened, back in October
another type of dining spot ... or
1993 ... Big Daddy's
whatever.
Parthenon on Orchard Lake
It is and continues to be owned by
Road, north of Maple in West
Tommy
Peristeris and Rick Rogow.
Bloomfield, will have a new look ...
THE KROGER KOSHER
inside and out ... plus a new
Market ... which will be
menu.
launched at the reopening of
The huge remodeling work is
Kroger at 12 Mile and
expected to begin this
Halsted in Farmington
September ... probably during
Hills, will be a 440-square
the Jewish High Holidays of
feet "store within a store" ...
Rosh HaShana and Yom
featuring hundreds of
Kippur;
kosher dairy, meat, poultry
The restaurant will not
and pre-packaged items ...
close ... Even though its entire
including fresh, frozen and
interior will go through a
DANNY
refrigerated foods.
major gutting process ... The
RASKIN
The fresh kosher foods
popular Greek restaurant that
Local Columnist
will include a complete line
has created so much favorable
of beef ... plus chicken and
comment may take up tempo-
turkey items ... The kosher deli in the
rary quarters for a month next door in
Kroger Kosher Market will carry
Big Daddy's large banquet room.
Modernization of Big Daddy's will Aaron's and Empire lunchmeats, Acme
give it a modernistic and completely . smoked fish, Morningstar cheeses, etc.
Kosher overseeing will by Masgiach
different look ... including half-
Reuven Schwartz ... under supervision
moon booths instead of the present
of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis.
square ones, wood table tops rather
AROUND 500 PEOPLE ... from
than linen, new chairs, new carpet-
all
over the country ... California,
ing, new wood floors, an expanded
Arizona,
New Mexico, Florida, etc. ..:
wine list, dark woods ... total redo of
both bathrooms ... and so much
more ... as well as an increased
variety of menu items, including
seldom-seen-anywhere Greek
dishes.
The long bar will be shifted to
another area ... with plans for the
installation of a piano bar as
well.
The small party room ... a
big favorite ... will be
retained and redone ...
with the entire restaurant
redo having a beautiful
Grecian decor theme.
The outside will be
completely painted ... and'
an awning jutting out from
the entrance ... to protect
folks in inclement weather
... will have a heat warmer
under the canopy for folks
waiting for cars on those
chilly winter days ahead.
This major under-
Tommy Peristeris, left, and Rick Rogow
taking by Big Daddy's
of Big Daddy's Parthenon.
should also have a quiet-

IIERKLEY

...4033 W. 2 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
650.There is nothing like a consistent-
ndabie neighborhood family restau-
!talian and American menu is one
evokes much confidence in casual din-
t*, ribs, round and square piz-
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pasta, etc. are served seven
1V4**', fifir lunch and dinner. Everything
for carry-out.

ELLS

6 Telegraph Road,
, (248) '932-0800. Award-
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4#00ii soup is featured.Also
of fresh roasted turkey, sand-
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traditional dishes. Party
fldCat flfl too at this New Y°rk"
styLe deli. Carnegie Deli cheesecakefi d
lOpts:-BrOwiiieS are among the desserts

li4d1ON HILLS

Cafe, 27903 Orchard Lake
12 Plaza. Farmington Hills,
220.Tropical and traditional Thai
e served from the over-50 items of
prepared lunch and dinner dishes,
vegetarian and children favorites.
ife101kdays a week for dine in and
carry-out."
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Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1122. Middle-
Eastern dining is featured by Hassan Rani,
former maitre d' at the Original Sheik in
downtown Detroit. Daily specials at lunch
Jr. Full menu carryout with cater-
Ie. Complete liquor service.
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nt Chicken, 32431
e rn Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248)
The wide variety of specialty
4.
- together with a complete menu
broiled or rotisserie chicken for
bot Oning in the 40-seater area, and
carry-out, seven days a week. Soups, chili,
salads and side dishes are homemade. Also
homemade are the popular cookies 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, enter-
tainment attractions, pinball machines. etc.
It is open seven days a week.

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