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"Mr. Las Vegas" is
"Mr. Magnificent!"
as a showman!

With a winning menu,
its not just a sports bar anymore.

The food takes a back seat to very few
n update on the food at
places ... and there are spots with prices
McVee's Restaurant and
double and
an more.
Lounge on Telegraph,
Mike operates McVee's with sense ...
between Nine and 10 Mile
He and dad, Ray, know the
roads in Southfield ... merits
importance that good food
attention.
plays ... especially where people
There is much more reason
put such great significance
for even greater pride in the
upon it ... with drinks a sec-
kitchen of McVee owners
ondary thought.
Michael and Ray Abrams.
Tell me what sports bar mixes
In a previous review when
its own dough and bakes its
they took over from former
own bread? ... And where else
owner, Herman Yagoda, the
can you get a variety of 10 dif-
food was considered good.
ferent homemade soups, with
NY
DAN
But it has gotten even better
at least three, including baked
KIN
RAS
... So much so that McVee's is
French onion, on a daily basis?
Columnist
Local
today considered a distinct din-
... (Chicken noodle on
ing destination point for many.
Wednesday, clam chowder, etc).
The expanded menu is a good one ...
And you don't sit ata bar and eat ...
and the prices quite reasonable.
although you can if desired ... McVee's
It may be somewhat like a typical
has seating for about 60 in a separated
sports bar setting, with athletes' pic-
dining area ... plus the 25 stools at its
tures on the walls, TV sets all over the
long bar ... New chairs-(no more three
long bar, etc.
different kinds), new wallpaper, more
However, McVee's is much more than
smoke-eaters, etc.
just a bar ... far and away so.
The succulent lamb chops are choice
In most cases, a sports bar would
cuts ... and very tender ... among the
much rather count its drinks than food
best around (four for S19.95 or two for
output ... But Mike and Ray take anoth-
$11.95) ... And the steaks don't come
er route on its way to success ... And
too much better ... all USDA choice
that's to and from the kitchen ... where
cuts served with a mushroom zip sauce
so many good eats are being generated.

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 395 I

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, io 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-

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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

rEALIA.

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7096 East Fourteen Mile Road

(Between Mound &Van Dyke)

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COebrity Showroom

(810) 268-3200

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Owners Michael Abrams, left, and his dad, Ray, have made McVee's a destination
spot for dining.

DINING GUIDE on page 84