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Glatt

Kosher Chinese buffet was a pleaser at
Adat Shalom, so Italian is next.

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and forth they went from the kosher
he trial run was such an
Chinese goodies to their round tables
overwhelming success that it
covered with white linen tablecloths on
will now be a regular
which rested white linen napkins, orien-
Thursday night Chemed fea-
tal fans, "fortune" cookies, chopsticks,
ture every month.
fresh floral plants, etc.
It's amazing the amount of
About 28 men and women in
people who have been talking
tuxedo
garb served from the
about the recent glatt kosher
chafing
dishes, cleared used
all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet
plates from the 64 tables, aided
... put on at Adat Shalom
folks, assisted at the large sweet
Synagogue by Caterer Jeffrey
table with its abundance of pas-
Rosenberg ... Espacially so
tries, ice cream, sherbet, candy
since many of them weren't
and fresh fruit.
even there.
Another 14 were in the
It was something his late
DANNY
kitchen
getting the food ready
dad, kosher caterer Al
RASKIN
...
and
so
much food there was.
Rosenberg, probably would
Local Columnist
Thirty
gallons
of soup, 75
have wanted to do, too ... but
pounds of rice, 50 pounds of
never did get around to it ...
oriental salad, 625 egg rolls, 60 pounds
Like Jeffrey, Al also was quite innovative.
of chicken, 75 pounds of beef, almost
The number of attendees was far
100 pounds of broiled white fish, 90
above the expectations of everyone,
gallons
of tea, 1,500 almond cookies, 20
including Jeffrey ... who had to cut off
pounds
of mandelbrot (almond bread),
taking reservations when the count hit
20
pounds
of raspberry sorbet, 10
the 625 mark ... When the evening
pounds
of
almond-bark
tofu ice cream.
came, Jeffrey made sure to have enough
A lot of food at many close stations ...
for 1,000 ... just in case.
Vegetable and wonton soups, chicken
Adat Shalom's large banquet room was
chow mein, Chinese vegetables, stir-fry
like one big party ... as people went in
beef, white fish fillets, fried rice, etc.
orderly fashion to the 60 chafing dishes
Also, 1,200 "fortune" cookies, 625
filled with kosher Chinese dishes ... Back

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March 16 & 17

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Lein's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The
second of Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ris-
torantes is located across from the Pontiac
Siiverdome. Besides elegant surroundings, it
features the same excellent food served by
the Lelli family since 1939. Reservations
are accepted for any evening except
Saturday.

BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
548-3650.There is nothing like a consis-
tently dependable neighborhood family
restaurant. The Italian and American menu
is one that evokes much confidence in
casual dining.The chicken, ribs, round and
square pizzas, fish, salad, pasta, etc. are
served seven days a week for lunch and
dinner. Everything is also available for
carry-out

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-
winning chicken soup is featured. Also
serving corned beef, fresh roasted turkey,
sandwiches, salads and traditional dishes.
Party trays and catering too at this New
York-style deli, Carnegie Deli cheesecake
and Steve's Brownies are among the
desserts.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Bangkok Sala Cafe, 27903 Orchard
Lake Road, Orchard-12 Plaza, Farmington
Hills, (248) 553-4220.Tropical and tradi-
tional Thai dishes are served from the
over-50 items of freshly prepared lunch
and dinner dishes, including vegetarian and
children favorites. Open seven days a
week for dine in and carry-out

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake

Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1 122.
Middle-Eastern dining is featured by
Hassan Bazzi, former maitre d' at the
Original Sheik in downtown Detroit. Daily
specials at lunch and dinner. Full menu
carryout with catering available. Complete
liquor service.

Intelligent Chicken, 32431

March 9

ITALIA
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elebrity Siwwrooni.
• 7096 East Fourteen Mile Roa
db.
(Between Mound & Van Dyke) Iv'

AUBURN HILLS

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-4455.The wide variety of spe-
cialty items are together with a complete
menu of charbroiled or rotisserie chicken
for both dining 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.

SMOTHER'S
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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, (248) 626-5020. One

magazine 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

At the buffet night are Melissa Lutz, Jeffrey Rosenberg, Danielle Goodman and
Lauren Grushoff

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