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The Red Devil forks up heavenly
pizza, pasta and picante.
So many people recall enjoying
restaurant that continues to
those pies after the prom or the the-
serve second, third and
ater and at house parties, etc ... If any-
fourth generations at the
thing, those pizzas have gotten even
same locale is now celebrat-
better with their tasteful, light good-
ing its 47th anniversary.
ness atop crisp dough.
The Red Devil is still on Fenkell,
The pizzas are still winning awards
about a half-block east of Greenfield
... but it is hard to beat those
in Detroit ... serving what
huge 32-ounce prime rib
many, like community-ite
($16.95) for which people
Linden Nelson, still consider
still
come from all over ...
among the best food they
Very
few places have a 32-
have eaten ... Its Italian and
ounce
prime rib ... let alone a
American delicacies continue
complete
dinner for only
to be choice selections.
$16.95.
And the sustained low
Red Devil's antipasto salad
prices for high quality food is
is
still wonderful ... filled with
hard to top.
DAN NY
cold
lettuce, large shrimp,
When first opening its
RAS KIN
firm
tomato slices, iced stalks
doors in 1954, Red Devil was Local Co lumnist
of
lettuce,
etc.
owned by the Bassonetti fam-
The
meat
at Red Devil is a
ily ... until sold in March
big
winner
...
You
can't
fool Yahia
Yahia
(Ya-Ya)
1980, to smiling
Before buying the restaurant, he
Mawari, who has maintained the tra-
worked there a year as cook ... follow-
dition ... and is also celebrating an
ing a track record that included being
anniversary of his own ... year number
a
fine European chef ... and owning
21 as owner of Red Devil.
his
own butcher shop in Dearborn ...
Throughout the years, Red Devil
With
this knowledge, Yahia knows his
a
solid
full
service
restaurant
has been
meat well ... and it is all cut on the
... with an excellent reputation among
premises at Red Devil.
steadfast customers for excellent round
Don't know what he does with the
pizzas, 15 varieties ... the winners of
roasted chicken, but whatever it is, the
continuous awards.
juiciness and crispness are standout
Many localites can remember their
features.
early visits to Red Devil with the rev-
About the veal at Red Devil, it is the
erence not usually accorded a neigh-
finest
that can be purchased ... selected
borhood restaurant.
A
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Legendary
rock and roll king
of "The Twist"
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ng
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-
I I 22. 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-
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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
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Road 4 6
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East Fourteen Mile
(Between Mound &Van Dyke)
6/15
2001
268-3200
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With all the praise the
Red Devil has won,
owner 'labia Mawari
can't help but smile.
seen elsewhere.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
DINING GUIDE
on page 84