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Arts
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The Best Of Everything
Landlubbers,
Food Lovers: Unite!
Surf, turf excel at Billy's On The River
DANNY RASKIN
Local Columnist
able and highly capable general man-
ager.
And George Petrides, too, former
he only river anywhere
night manager for Les Gruber at the
around is in name only ...
London Chop House, 1959-1972 or
no water ... But it is
'73 ... He is evening bartender at
enough to give owner Bill
Billy's On the River... and after the
Stavropoulos the restaurant
London Chop House, was
title he wanted.
with Bill at Kingsley Inn as
Billy's On The River is west
maitre d' and then banquet
of Haggerty ... on Grand
manager.
River in Novi.
There's also wonderful wait-
It's the former Red Timbers,
ress Marcelle Wethington,
owned in 1978 by Bill and a
whom so many people call
partner, to whom-he sold it as
"the French lady" when they
Timbers Seafood iriM1 ...
ask for her to serve them ...
Bill took it back in 1998 and
Gracious, efficient and person-
DAN NY
proceeded to make the interi-
able,
Marcelle was with Bill at
RASKI N
or an almost totally different
Red
Timbers
and left when he
Local Colu mnist
looking restaurant.
"sold it ... She returned when
When he opened the doors .
Bill took it back.
in May 2000, the change was a thor-
If you don't remember Bill from
ough one ... with gray and black
Kingsley or Red Timbers, how about
tones, white linen tablecloths, white
back to 1958 when he was night
linen napkins, purple and gray chairs,
manager until 1969 at Golden Lion
dance floor, etc.
for Detroit Lions'. players Joe
Bill is well-known as the gent who
Schmidt and Terry Barr? ... Curt
used to show his chefs at the Kingsley Terova bought it from them in 1963
Inn on Woodward how to skin and
... and then came Kingsley Inn in
cook those great little perch yummies
1969, with Bill leaving Golden Lion
it used to serve ... He was general
to be his general manager.
manager for Curt Terova back in
Billy's On The River is open for
1969-1978, when Kingsley enjoyed
lunch Monday-Saturday, 11-5; dinner
wonderful years:
Monday-Thursday 5-10; dinner
Another fellow at Billy's On'The
Friday and Saturday 5-11 ... Dancing
River who a lot of folks are recogniz-
is Tuesday-Saturday ... Tuesday,
ing, is Bill's first cousin, Basil
Wednesday and Thursday is a one-
Stavropoulos, who used to have Cafe
man band ... and Friday and Saturday
Francophile in the former Tally Hall
are two gents.
on Orchard Lake Road, 1981-1989
As would be expected, Bili's lake
... He's cousin Bill's very knowledge-
perch, skillfully sauteed and topped
T
BEATLEMANIA
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Sila, 4033W. 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) 855-1122.
Middle-Eastern dining is featured by
Hassan Bazzi, former maitre d' at the
Original Sheik in downtown Detroit.
specials at lunch and dinner. Full
menu carryout with catering available.
Complete liquor service.
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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
ITALIA
Celebrity Showroom
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BERKLEY
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,
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Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The
second of Lelli's traditionally fine Italian
ristorantes is located across from the
Pontiac Silverdome. Besides elegant sur-
roundings, it features the same excellent
food served by the Lai family since 1939.
Reservations are accepted for any evening
except Saturday.
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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Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
Intelligent Chicken, 32431
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