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Ann Sayles Dining Room
new chapter is writ-
has been as American as can
ten in the history
be ... with homemade dishes
of Ann Sayles
like baked meatloaf, $8.96;
Dining Room ... as
ground sirloin $9.20; one-
another owner continues
half a broiled chicken,
what has been a dining tra-
$8.96, etc. ... including
dition since the '20s ... when
appetizer or soup, salad,
it was known by another
potato, vegetable, dessert
name ... The Lexington,
DAN NY
and beverage ... Hard to
owned by Ann Sayles and
RAS KIN
beat a dinner deal like this.
two partners, across from
Local Columnist
And now, sometime spe-
General Motors in Detroit.
cials
include Chinese food,
Then came Nellie Ann's
too
...
like
egg
foo young, combina-
Tea Room on Hamilton and Webb
tion plate of chicken, shrimp and egg
by Ann and one of her partners,
roll, pepper steak, etc. ... with more
whose name, Nellie Ann, was used
Chinese dishes coming in the future
for it's new title.
... as requested by customers.
In the early '40s, Ann and Nellie
The fresh roast turkey, as example,
moved their little tearoom ... into the
is as it should be in a place that spe-
Wilshire Hotel on W. Grand Blvd ...
cializes in true home cooking ...
and renamed it Ann Sayles Tea Room
Sliced directly from the bird ... $8.96
... It was the further maintenance of
and well worth it.
a very good little neighborhood din-
Other dishes include broiled white-
ing spot with low prices.
fish, $10.33; broiled salmon, $11.08;
Then Ann took over herself in
1956 and moved to
Seven Mile Road near
Livernois ... She retired
in 1961 ... and sold it
to Ann Tacconelli and
Helen Stanko, who
moved it to the present
locale in Royal Oak in
1972.
On 13 Mile Road,
east of Greenfield, Ann
Sayles Dining room is
now owned by Rona
Gu, whose husband,
Yong Sheng Xuan, is a
fine children's book
illustrator and author
of picture books for the
Boy
youngsters.
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AUBURN HILLS

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke

Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.

The second of Lelli's traditionally fine

Italian ristorantes 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.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800.
Award-winning chicken soup is fea-

tured. 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, 27903 Orchard

Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, (248)

553-4220. Noted for making its
own traditional Thai cookies and

own style of fried rice, it is a consis-
tent restaurant with exclusive Thai
specialties among the authentic

servings.

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-
1122. Middle-Eastern dining is fea-

tured by Mike Salamey, former
owner/chef at prominent mideastern

eateries. Daily specials at lunch and
dinner. Full menu carryout with cater-
ing available. Complete liquor service.

Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake

Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-
2280.True Hong Kong autenticity is

in the dishes not seen anywhere

else.A bit more expensive than
other Chinese restaurants, but a lot

of value that makes the price differ-

ence worth it with exciting prepara-

tions of rare dishes and many not

seen elsewhere.

The baton,
or rather, the spatula
at Ann Sayles Dining
Room has passed to
new owner Rona Gu,
whose husband
illustrates
children's books.

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Leo's Coney Island
(Farmington Souvlaki Coney
Island), 30985 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 626-

9732,This and nine other Leo's

DINING GUIDE

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