V Z 41 opaIAN ' G D tortainment a I FRESH FISH P te, zki, The Best Of Everything PAUL KOHN'S La Difference CH - qlb 0 IN\`-s DINNER . 0 cl& Lunch: Monday-Thursday 11:00- 2:00 Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5:00-9:00 Saturday Dinner 7:00-11:00 • Sunday Brunch 11:00-2:00 13 , Reservations Recommended 7295 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 '7 ;1 248-932-8934 ., 0 4 'sit ;iur wehsi:- www.ladifterence.com NS a IMIMMINIII•11.11..• 4101.11 ■ 1•1111MPI.911.11•01••••••• ■ 11•11111111=MIN..., ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ II II II II II III Oliverio's has a new name and a new look. Under new management with Chef Marco & Chef Vince formerly of Oliverio's Nicco and Shawns grarm4 „wed/a/maw iVrittertiete4 Special Dinner for Two 95 Nicco's specially trimmed Hours: Monday - Thursday 16 oz. New York Strip Steak 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Salad, Soup, Glass of Wine & Dessert Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 2650 Orchard Lake Rd. Early fir Specials Mon.-Sun. 4 pm-5:30 pm 0/. 1/2 Mile West of Telegraph Rd. Sylvan Lake 0 F Dinner Special for 2 includes: Salad or Soup,choice of entree and glass of wine - 4:00-5:30 $ 00 includes: Salad or Soup choice of entree and glass of'wine 00 exchidini steaks & chops) SPECIALS CANNOT BE COMBINED 248-682-5776 1 II Late Niight Special or 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ (including steaks & chops), ■ "ViaNSWAIIMM/FiraMolVarMSMAlkilaW4. 1 4r07/MMULIUMIE:- :AW,aligtVAMW - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Year tradition, each guest was given a red envelope with money in it for good luck ... In other years, not that long ago, there were pen- nies in them ... Hong Hua envelopes were each with a crisp dollar bill for everyone. LOCAL GENTS Matt Salter and David Altwerger, will be with Professor Marvel and the Fourth Quadrant musi- cal group ... Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Rick's Cafe in Ann Arbor. Matt, on percussion and vocals, is the son of Janice and foot specialist Dr. Michael Salter ... Dave, also on percus- sion, is the son of Barbara and Nick Altwerger All are Farmington Hills localites. The musical aggregation's first CD. Monkey Funk: Greatest Hits, Vol. Two was recently introduced. A TOUCH OF yesteryears comes back to Longshots Bar & Grill on Grand River, east of Inkster. Musician's Night, every Monday evening as of Feb. 12, will feature Billy Rose and his Quartet ... Dancing will be to the rhythms of Billy and his group, as well as musical people from around town who are off Monday nights and expected to sit in. Billy and his band worked for Longshots owner, Don Vargo, at his Vargo's in Livonia from 1974-1980 ... and then at Don's 1940 Chophouse in Detroit for five years from 1.986. 'Wednesdays will be country western star Tim Hazel, with his guitar and a keyboard companion. The Billy Rose reunion nights on Monday evenings is expected to bring a lot of dancers and listeners to Longshots. KATHY . KOSINS, daughter of the late Harry Kosins and Marilyn Kosins, brings her sounds to Wood-Ruff's Supper Club on W Sixth Street, Royal Oak ... Saturday, Feb. 24, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The Kathy Kosins Trio will appear at Wood-Ruff's twice a month. LAST YEAR'S OVERALL Restaurant winner, Mon Jin Lau, defends its crown ... Wednesday, Feb. 28 ... when the Sixth Annual Michigan Culinary Food & Wine Extravaganza is held this year at the Andiamo Banquet Center, 14 Mile Road, between Mound and Van Dyke. New entries will include Iridescence of Motor City Casino, Steve & Rocky's and others. The MCFWE host committee, head- ed by Chairman Roger Perri, of Mac & 2/9 2001 80