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in the back seat of an Edsel was rather
Van Dyke Place was formerly an
intriguing ... late model wrecks were
old French townhouse with most
painted and polished far beyond their
of its finely worked original
original condition, turning them into
details retained ... This jewel-like set-
interesting booths ... The room glis-
ting was accented by intricate carved
tened like an old-fashioned auto show.
woodwork, stained glass windows,
BEFORE IT BURNED down,
high ceilings and a sweeping
Charley's Crab, on Pine Lake
staircase ... The three small
off Orchard Lake Road,
dining rooms served wonder-
made folks think they were
ful food in an aura of serenity
in Cape Cod ... A steaming
and refinement ... Old pic-
pot of Charley's famed chow-
tures of idyllic life lined the
der was a must ... then a
walls ... You could almost
bucket of lobster, crabs, mus-
hear Mozart serenading you
sels and corn-on-the-cob.
... The dining area was small,
HE WAS A MAN in the
but that didn't really matter
carpeting
business who felt
D ANNY
... Atmosphere and exquisite
very
deeply
about carpeting
RA SKIN
food were bound to make
...
so
much
so
that George
Local Columnist
you forget the world outside.
Van Lokerman invested a
IF IT WERE STILL the
boodle of money in a new
speakeasy it once was, Pinkey's
restaurant he called the Red Carpet
Boulevard Club on E. Grand
on E. Warren.
Boulevard, couldn't have been a
Small wonder that George decided
friendlier place than what it became
to build a monument to carpeting ...
... Open the door and you got a blast
Because that's what the Red Carper
of animated chatter that felt like you'd
was ... It also just happened that the
stepped into someone's party ... but as
place was a pretty darned good restau-
soon as you got inside, it was your
rant, too.
shindig, too ... A small "L"-shaped
With some old money that was lay-
bar and a couple of tables were always
ing around unused and a great deal of
crowded just inside the door and
zeal, George pitched into an empty
there was more in back and upstairs
store he owned on E. Warren, next to
... It had a piano, but as a rule the
the Alger Theater, and made it into a
guests were their best enter-
neat little restaurant.
tainment.
He spent most of
A FAVORITE
his time guiding
PLACE to go was
hordes of cus-
Doug Diehl's
tomers through his
Doug's Body Shop
new restaurant ...
on Woodward in
There were so many
Ferndale ... It was a
in the first few
handsomely convert-
weeks since opening
ed service garage
that the expensive
with good food and
new red carpeting on
fine contemporary
the floor didn't look
music, principally jazz
new anymore.
... Large portions were
Decor of the Red
served at luncheon and din-
Carpet was Victorian
In
ner in an award-winning
keeping with the red car-
atmosphere ... Most
peting, the walls were
booths were construct-
covered with simulat-
ed from car bodies,
ed red velvet tapestry
and lounge seats
... The booths were
were car seats ...
in black leather and
with auto oriented
the woodwork and
decorations around
PI bar in walnut.
the restaurant ...
IF FRENCH
The idea of eating
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Kitchen Closed!

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 395

Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

Township, (248) 988-9333. Much

pride is taken in the extensive

menu offered by this carry-out-

only restaurant. All items from

appetizers to soups to beef to

poultry, lo and chow mein, sweet

& sour dishes, noodles, combina-

tion plates, etc. are listed for

fresh carry-out.

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph

Road, Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-

0800. Award-winning chicken soup

is featured.Also serving corned

beef, fresh roasted turkey, sand-

wiches, salads and traditional dish-

es. 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

consistent restaurant with exclu-

sive Thai specialties among the

authentic servings.

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard

Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (248)

855-1122. Middle-Eastern dining is

featured by Mike Salamey, former

owner/chef at prominent mideast-

ern eateries. Daily specials at lunch

and dinner. Full menu carryout

with catering available. Complete

liquor service.

Marvin's Marvelous

Mechanical Museum, 31005

Orchard Lake Road, Farmington

Hills, (248) 626-5020. One maga-

zine said that there was no place

like it in the country.The Guinness
Book of Records has featured its

accomplishments. Lunch and

snacks are available with table

seating amidst video games,

DINING GUIDE on page 72

