Dining Guide DINING GUIDE from page 86 at the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Arts & Crafts • Sports & Fitness • Jewish Education • Visual & Performing Arts • Preschool Activities • Family Fun • Older Adult Enrichment seating amidst video games, antiques, nostalgic posters, flying miniature airplanes, entertain- ment attractions, pinball machines, etc. It is open seven days a week. SIGN UP FOR FALL CLASSES There's some+hing for every age and in+erest! Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248) 855 9463.This is a many-faceted type of oper- ation. Nibbles and Nuts at the Vineyards, and traditional Jewish dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom, using only kosher products in her sep- arate 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. - LATHRUP VILLAGE La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, LathrupVillage, (248) 559 9099. Numerous dishes at this popular Middle-Eastern restau- rant are not found in many dining spots of its type.The diversified menu also includes all tra- ditional 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. Two convenient tocations: D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 6600 West Maple Road • West Bloomfield Jimmy Prentis Morris Building A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus 15110 West 10 Mile Road • Oak Park For information, call (248) 661-1000 in West Bloomfield or (248) 967-4030 in Oak Park. OAK PARK • i r t NOW REGISTER ONLINE AT ereglif t Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile Road & Greenfield, Lincoln Center, Oak Park, (248) 968-0022. Ranked among the top delicatessen- restaurants 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, 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, ORCHARD LAKE k, 4189 Orchard Lake Road, a ke, (248) 865-0000. Menu attrac- . ef.a.stern and Lebanese dining with individual pita breads rve tat from an open hearth. tag favorites are guarded family ewhere.Outside catering 'Iilg o nthe menu. :'4t§k 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. Call for dates and times. WEST BLOOMFIELD 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. Next door banquet facilities accomodates around 300. Chuck Muer's Seafood Tavern, 5656W. 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 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 Ha 11: erty, 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. 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 poul- try" dishes made with tofu that tastes almost like the real thing. Popular choices are the sesame "chicken" and sweet and sour "chick- ert" 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. tie 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. - • WARREN We are pleased to offer the Georg Jensen line. 8/11 2000 90 Unique gifts, accessories and furniture. Extensive selection of books on design, architecture, art glass and studio pottery. We also offer bridal & gift registry. 340 East Maple Road Birmingham, Michigan 48009 p: 248.593.9085 f: 248.593.9087 w: http://www.unicahome.com 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 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. The Dining Guide is a weekly feature.