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The Real Thing

Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 27, 28

Sapporo pleases with authentic Japanese
dinners and sushi, too.

Legendary
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of "The Twist"

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 3951

Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

Township, (248) 988-9333. Much

together at another local Japanese restau-
he reason is quite evident why
rant ... Hideo's partner, Cholada
there are so many Japanese
"Nancy" Chan, also owns Shangri-La
restaurants opening ...
and Mai Tai ... Sapporo manager, Yoko
Japanese is one of today's most
Horvath, is the pleasant person who gra-
popular and fastest-growing cuisines.
ciously seats you on arrival.
For those already smitten ... And those
Joey Chan, Cholada's son, is one of
just curious about this unique menu, a
the knowledgeable waitpersons
restaurant like Sapporo, in the
at Sapporo during the summer
Old Orchard Plaza, on the
months ... He knows Japanese
southeast corner of Orchard
cuisine well ... but is studying
Lake Road and Maple in West
French cooking at a French
Bloomfield, is a good place to
culinary school in Chicago.
enjoy Japanese culinary delight.
Seating at Sapporo is about
First off, and an extremely
90 at very neat tables ... and
important factor ... It is very
another 14 at the clean and
clean ... Everything served is
cozy sushi bar.
very fresh ... And the cooking is
DAN NY
Top quality food is some-
solely by true Japanese chefs ...
RASKI N
thing not found at all sushi
More than half the customers
Local Col umnist
restaurants ... Too many down-
are Japanese ... which in itself
size its importance ... But most
should tell you something.
people who know sushi will not have it
In the kitchen is co-owner and execu-
unless everything is fresh ... and of high
tive chef, Hideo Morio, whose home-
standard.
town of Sapporo, Japan, is namesake of
Sapporo is also a very good place for
the restaurant ... At the sushi bar is head
those
who have never had Japanese food
sushi chef, Steve Higuchi ... Hideo
because it is 100 percent Japanese ...
comes out and helps at the sushi bar
with a full Japanese menu.
when needed ... which is often.
Since most sushi bars like Sapporo are
The name Steve, by the way, is only
also Japanese restaurants, you will also
the one he uses for the sake of "easiness"
find a wide variety of other Japanese
... His real Japanese name is Atsushi
main dishes and cooked specialties avail-
(honest, it is!).
able ... When seated at the sushi bar, you
Both Hideo and Morio worked

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Featuring the wonderful
Sounds of Sinatra
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Fri., & Sat., Oct. 26 & 27

Rock 'n Roll with Sonny Turner &
the Platters, Bill Pinkney &
The Original Drifters,
and the legendary Reflections

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 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 con-

sistent restaurant with exclusive

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-

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5020. One magazine said that there

was no place like it in the country.

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Head sushi chef Steve Higuchi, left, with co-owners Cholada Chan and Hideo Morio

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