041)111.9 4110011141111100 5 • Cc 1Fbrq ITALIA Showroom The Best Of Everything S You the --- 8 .$3reatest Names' IF 0 • an Sho usiness! • • • Tasty Elegance WAYNE NEWTON . Thurs. & Fri. May 17 & 18 "Mr. Las Vegas" is "Mr. Magnificent!" as a showman! • • Parkway Grille at the Marriott Hotel is attracting upscale diners. wr Tins, beige and green leather padded hen a hotel restaurant has booths and chairs, framed artist pic- an attendance figure that tures, designer lampshades, etc. hovers around the 80 per- Number one sellers Chilean sea bass cent mark of customers and the excellent rack of lamb are evi- who are not staying at the hotel ... but dences of a dining experience worthy of live in neighboring areas ... it certainly repeat visits. tells you something about the dining The mild and elegant spot being a destination opera- Chilean sea bass with a roasted tion. pepper basil aioli is absolutely On Friday and Saturday delicious ... so tender with a evenings, that unbelievable soft, yet firm, flakiness that mark is almost 100 percent. veritably tingles the taste buds. This extraordinary distinc- The rack of lamb, one of tion is held by the Parkway Executive Chef Jerry Nottage's Grille inside the new Detroit signature dishes (along with Marriott Pontiac at braised veal shank topped with Centerpoint ... owned by DAN NY a plum tomato and oregano Doug and Bruce Etkin and RAS KIN demi; and Maple Leaf duck Curtis Burstein. Columnist Local marinated with juniper cher- It opened Nov. 6, 2000 ... ries, thyme and port wine) is on Centerpoint Parkway, a very choice, crusted with rosemary, mile west of I-75 at Square Lake and mint and mustard ... deftly prepared as Opdyke roads. desired. Seating is for about 150 in a beauti- The Chilean sea bass and rack of ful, low-keyed room that oozes of gra- lamb also makes a terrific dining combi- cious comfort with a soft elegance. nation. An outdoor patio seats an additional "I'll put my filet up against any- 50 or more ... and a smoking lounge, body's!" exclaims Jerry, who should where another 40 persons may also know what he's talking about when it dine, is amid a large selection of wines comes to food ... Jerry is a graduate of and liquors. the Culinary Institute of America at Parkway Grille is fast becoming noted Hyde Park ... He was lured here from for its fine upscale dining presentations. Houston by Frank Taylor, Detroit It is evident that much attention has Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint's food also gone into the dining room's decor and beverage director, who came direct- ... with its fine cherry wood paneling, ly from the Troy Marriott ... as did Pat beige linen tablecloths, green linen nap- JERRY VALE Wednesday, June 6 The Silver Fox brings his soA, velvety, romantic voice for a wonderful evening. DANNY MARONA & Sat., June 22, 23 • • Fri. Hilarious comedian, inspiring singer, virtuoso pianist, 7-time • • Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year • S • • • S CHUBBY CHECKER 410 Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 27, 28 • • • • Legendary rock and oll king of "The Twist" 5/4 2001 from the Pontiac Silverdome, Besides elegant surroundings, it features the same excellent food served by the Lei 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. Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489- EWA • ty Show room 0 11P4096 East Fourteen Mile Row. • The second of Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ristorantes is located across Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake of value that makes the price differ- • 5 • 0 • ri? Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440. in the dishes not seen anywhere else.A bit more expensive than other Chinese restaurants, but a lot S S ,,,,, AUBURN HILLS 22,80.True Hong Kong autenticity is • O D (Between Mound &Van Dyke) 5 O (810) 268-3200 0 86 0005.5.5105540 ence worth it with exciting prepara- tions of rare dishes and many not seen elsewhere. Leo's Coney Island (Farmington Souvlaki Coney Island), 30985 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 626- Two people behind the success of the upscale Parkway Grille at the Detroit Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint are the hotel's food and beverage director, Frank Taylor, and the restaurant's general manager, Hassan Yazbek. 9732.This and nine other Leo's DINING GUIDE on page 94