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Wood-Ruff's Supper Club is well worth
the few extra steps in downtown Royal Oak.

and orange marmalade sweet and sour
sauce is an appetizer that receives a lot
Local Columnist
of requests also as an entree ... The
appetizer is four to an order account-
oyal Oak, the town that
ing for the over 30,000 pieces of
came alive with a flourish
coconut shrimp sold in the
in past years, dis-
three years.
playing a bevy of
Mark Mege, a "Mr.
restaurants and nightspots
Everything"
at Wood-Ruff's
that has attracted many folks
...
waiter,
consultant,
party
to the area ... has another to
planner, banquet booker, etc.,
add onto its list of successful
is the son of Temple Shir
endeavors.
Shalom members Leonard
Wood-Ruff's Supper Club
and Sandra Mege ... Mark
may be on a side street, away
came here from Chicago
from the city's hubbub ... but
DAN NY
when
he was 5 years old ...
the difference is inside.
KIN
RAS
Many
will recognize him as
Located on W Sixth, about a
Columnist
Local
the
young
man working for
half block east of Washington,
Les Weiner at the former
Wood-Ruff's Supper Club
Tech Cleaners on 9 Mile in Oak Park.
recently celebrated its third anniversary
He is knowledgeable in many phases
in a steady stream of dining consistency
of
the restaurant business ... and is a
that has brought increasing attention.
high
complement with general manag-
It opened Nov. 12, 1997, and seats
er
Martin
"Skip" Scully ... Wood-
120, plus 17 at a bar that is also used
Ruff's
Supper
Club is owned by Steve
for dining ... in a striking interior that
Woodruff.
fairly oozes of relaxed supping.
A signature dish not on the menu is
That a big seller is. Chilean sea bass
Wood-Ruff's chicken portabello with a
is told in over 7,000 pounds sold in
fine Marsala wine sauce which cus-
the three years ... This along with
tomers are enjoying and ordering on
6,000 pounds of salmon make up a
subsequent visits ... Also its
couple of large reasons for Wood-
Mediterranean pasta, with artichoke
Ruff's success.
hearts, spinach, tomatoes, black olives,
The Atlantic salmon, served by
peppers, fresh basil and feta cheese ...
waitpersons,
is
prepared
white-shirted
It can be gotten as is, with shrimp or
each
day
by
co-kitchen
differently
chicken ... or both.
managers and chefs Eli Makowski and
Wood-Ruff's is big on fresh fish ...
Ken Willhoft.
About 3,000 pounds of broiled white-
Coconut shrimp with a raspberry

DANNY RASKIN

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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

Wve's Deli, 6546Telegraph 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
Carnegie Deli cheesecake
nlc- e
Sts Brownies are among the
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N HILLS

angkok Sala Cafe, 27903 Orchard

e ke Road, Orchard-12 Plaza, 3 Farmington

Hills, (248) 553-4220.Tropical and tradi-
tional Thai dishes are served, from the
over items of freshly prepared lunch
and dinner dishes, ncluding
vegetarian and
i
children favorites. Open seven days a
week for dine in and carry-out

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1122.

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.

inaga.zine said that there was no place like
i t in the country. The Guinness Book of
Records has featured its accomplishments.
Lunch and snacks are available with table

ITALIA

Celebrity Showroom

7096 East Fourteen Mile Road'.

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BERKLEY

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

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ofAuburn 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
Silverdome. Besides elegant surroundings, it
features the same excellent food served by
the Lelli family since 1939. Reservations
are accepted for any evening except
Saturday.

Intelligent Chicken, 32431

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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.

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The Wood-Ruff Supper Club crew: Mark Mege, Ken Willhoft, Eli Makowski and
Martin "Skip" Scully.

DINING GUIDE

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