•• • • • ••II ••• • vtr 4 - • r - cc:kb/1f%, shoit 1111)(\l'ilii • • • • BringsYou Its • Great 2001 • Parade. of Stars! • 410 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • JOAN RIVERS February 9 & 10 •, 41INEWAIMII11111 -0011•11111111001101- 1100•0110100.0.-- • Arts ntertainment 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 March 16 & 17 -X • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 76 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. il y 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 -4- .0 7096 East Fourteen Mile Road • BERKLEY Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road, • • • 2/2 2001 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. • • • • • • AUBURN HILLS Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Intelligent Chicken, 32431 • 4IN Guid (Between Mound &Van Dyke) (810) 268-3200 • Cousins Basil and Bill Stavropoulos navigate a tasty course at Billy's On ThP DENTING G;, 17.nF on / 6 (!f'