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Dining Guide
DINING GUIDE from page 94
New Peking is Now in Novi!
• Exotic
Mandarin &
Szechuan
Cuisine
• Noodle
Specialties
seating amidst video games, antiques, nostalgic
posters, flying miniature airplanes, entertain-
ment attractions, pinball machines, etc. It is
open seven days a week.
• Cocktails
Available
• Carry-out
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.
• Catering
NEW PEKIMIG
CHINESE RESTAURANT
Luricht,1 - - start at
Shill 75
La Fendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
Lathrup Village, (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.
for Lunch & Dinner
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OAK PARK
43155 Main Street, Suite 203
Novi
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SITOMI
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 extol] 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 I I
248.465.1988/1989
Underground Parking
10 M. Rood
p.m.
ORCHARD LAKE
The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,
Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000. Menu attrac-
tions of Middle-Eastern and Lebanese dining
are featured 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 anything on the menu.
AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN COOKING
Seafood • cocktails
)--lome of General Tso's Chicken
--)Ao MSG in any dishes • 'Vegetarian
'gaily Specials
• fresh
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SOUTHFIELD
39450 14 Mile Rd.
(corner of Haggerty in the Newberry Square Plaza)
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.
(248) 960-7666
Original location: 29215 5 Mile Rd. at Middlebelt-Livonia
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Star Deli, 24555W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield.
(248) 352-7377. This is acclaimed as one of
the best little carry-out only delicatessens in
America. Star is just a small place, with little
room to move about when crowded.
Homemade taste has also been one of the
trademarks for its success. Fat-free and regu-
lar tuna salad, egg salad, potato salad, coleslaw,
and more. Its lox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays
are a standout.
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ORCHARD LAKE RD. SOUTH OF 14 • Farm. Hills •
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, 5656 W.
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.
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LATHROP VILLAGE
includes Soup, Egg Roll, Fried Rice & Tea
I-Sitsing 4-• 96
Exit 11 62
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.
851-7000 LIZICUM=.
Andiarno Italia, 70% 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
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 vegetar-
ian 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.
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-
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 a vast variety from
which to choose.
Uptown Parthenon, 4301 Orchard lake
Road, Crosswinds Mail,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.
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