Yugoslavia; George of England;
Leopold of Belgium; and even Farouk,
king of the playboys.
Many mothers will remember seeing
Arminio in action and he was spectac-
ular ... handling great flaming dishes
with an imperious disdain that would
draw the applause of the most experi-
enced fireman.
Maria's was owned by Claudio
Mencotti ... Under his guidance, the
emphasis was more and more on he
sophisticated dishes from the Italian
Peninsula.
Some of these, prepared under the
watchful eye of Arminio, were the
Petro di polio Bolognese, the filet
mignon, scampi saute Arminio and a
host of less exacting dishes.
Maria's had been in business 11 years
before it added a new dining room and
cocktail bar ... The bar was small and
located up near the entrance where all
good bars should be situated.
The lighting was soft and sounds well
muffled ... The whole effect was con-
ducive to relaxed dining and intimate
AT AL GREEN'S Celebrity Room
on the main floor of the Fisher
Building on Grand Blvd. ... drinks for
intermission at the Fisher Theatre
could be reserved before the curtain
went up ... and a late supper was avail-
able for mothers and friends after the
final curtain.
ALL MOTHERS EAT FREE on
Mother's Day was i ie boast at the
Motor Bar Steak House in the
Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel on
Washington Blvd. in Detroit ...
Women young and old came to eat ...
And no one could dispute that they
were or weren't mothers ... Its manager
said that it should have read, "Moms
eat free with purchase of a second din-
ner ... And it cost them plenty ...
Motor Bar Steak House was patterned
after an old English inn At night,
there was a more than ample salad bar
and a strolling cart from which flaming
dishes were prepared at your table.
PIZZA AND PASTA places were
galore ... Before World War II, the
pizzeria was a well-kept neighborhood
secret and only a few outsiders had any
idea of the glories of the tomato pie.
Then in the late 1940s there was a
pizza explosion and the streets be - ame
littered with pseudo-Roman chain out-
lets dishing up sogg.,, cheap imitations
of the real thing.
The net effect was to ruin the good
name of the tastiest, most satisfying all-
in-one meal invented by man ... In a
way it was very funny ... since the
sources of true pizza continued as
neighborhood secrets.
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(All Day)
Hommus • Sageki
Scordalia
Tarmasalada
Grape Leaves
Chicken Meatballs
Peel & Eat Shrim
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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.
• Nova Lox
• French Toast
• Cheese Blintzes
• Assorted Eggs
• Assorted Bagels
• New Yorkers
• Onion Rolls
Tommy •• Tuna
Cold Pasta
Waldorf • 3-Bean
Hawaiian
Raw Veggies & Di
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(All Day)
• Cheddar
• Muenster
• Swiss
• American
• Havarti with Dill
• And More!
(All Day)
Veggie Pastitsio
Veggie Moussaka
Spinach Triangles
Pasta Primavera
(After 12 Noon)
• Chicken Stir Fry
• Roast Turkey Breast
• Lamb Souvlaki
• Chicken Souvlaki
• Roast Sirloin of Beef
• Roast Leg ofL b
(All Day)
• Seasonal Fruit Display. Watermelon • Cantaloupe • Honey Dew
• Pineapple • Strawberries • Carrot Cake • Cheese Cake
• Chocolate & Strawberry Cakes • Miniature Pastries
• 7-Layer Cake • Cannoli • Cream Puffs • Chocolate, Strawberry
& Lemon Tarts • And More! • Rice Pudding • Chocolate Mousse
• Our Famous Baklava
• Assorted Cookies
FEATURING
Our Famous
LAMB
CHOPS
(After 12 Noon)
ADULTS $24.95 ft CHILDREN UNDER 10 $13.95 A° CHILDREN UNDER 3 FREE
(Tax &
gratuity not included)
Doors Open at 10 a.m.
Breakfast Items Available
until 2 p.m. Only
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SORRY! NO TAKE HOME
BOXES AVAILABLE
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ALL ITEMS MUST BE
EAIIN AT BIG DADDY'S
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RESERVATIONS
A MUST!
Aft.
Regular Menu
Also Available
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6199 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD (North of Maple) WEST BLOOMFIELD
(248) 737-8600
5/11
2001
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