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. • • • • • • (All Day) Hommus • Sageki Scordalia Tarmasalada Grape Leaves Chicken Meatballs Peel & Eat Shrim • • • • • 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 • • • • (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 r ft, SORRY! NO TAKE HOME BOXES AVAILABLE 41111P"" ALL ITEMS MUST BE EAIIN AT BIG DADDY'S -- RESERVATIONS A MUST! Aft. Regular Menu Also Available o . 111 ii 6199 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD (North of Maple) WEST BLOOMFIELD (248) 737-8600 5/11 2001 111