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Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 27, 28

Legendary
rock and roll king
of "The Twist"

Doing It Right

Ruchi Indian Cuisine creates genuine
delicacies that don't disappoint.

Ruchi's hours are seven days ...
ndian restaurants that take time
Monday-Friday; 11-2 for lunch and
to simmer their chicken and
5:30-10 for dinner ... Saturday, 11:30-
lamb dishes, rather than throw
2:30 lunch and 5:30-10:30 dinner ...
in chunks of ready-cooked meat
Sunday, 11:30-2:30 lunch and 5:30-9
shortly before serving, are in the
dinner.
minority.
Buffets are noted to be a good way
This is one of the reasons why a new
to sample the vast selections
Indian restaurant like Ruchi
of Indian food ... The reason-
Indian Cuisine that opened
ably priced one for lunch at
recently in La Mirage on
Ruchi offers diners a chance
Northwestern Highway
to try different dishes ... It
between 12 and 13 Mile, is
also makes a fine lunch spot
appreciated.
for busy folks who can serve
It is an Indian restaurant
themselves and eat at their
where good home-style Indian
own pace.
food is served without unnec-
The buffet changes daily ...
essary frills and false show biz
DAN NY
On the day I visited Ruchi,
attention.
RAS KIN
Back home in India, owner- Local Co lumnist there was utappam, a thick
pancake with diced tomatoes,
manager Shivaji Chirumilla
onions and green chili; veg-
was a general doctor ... and is
etable
pakora,
vegetables dipped in a
almost as the fellow who didn't like
batter
and
deep-fried;
chicken vin-
the food or service at a restaurant ...
daloo, a delicious combination of
and bought the place to change it.
chicken and potatoes cooked in a hot
The present Ruchi locale was a for-
pepper and vinegar-based gravy; lamb
mer retail outlet and so the story ends
curry, cooked in tomato and onion
there ... But it does begin after Shivaji
sauce with a blend of aromatic spices;
came here in 1992, ate at an Indian
vegetable
selection, saffron-flavored
restaurant in Windsor and was so dis-
appointed, he has
finally decided to
open his own
Indian restaurant.
The fact that so
many Indian cus-
tomers have already
found the place is a
credit to his insis-
tence on authentic
preparations of deli-
cacies that include
so many from both
South and North
India sectors.
Ruchi has only
been open since
June 20 of this year
... but is already
making a mark of
satisfaction.
Seating is for 160
in two rooms of 80
each ... One the
main dining room
... and the other,
also used for over-
flow, a private room
with a separate
entrance.

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MARK
RANDISI

Wed., Oct. 10

Featuring the wonderful
,k Sounds of Sinatra
that everyone loves.

Rock 'n Roll with Sonny Turner &
The Platters, Bill Pinkney &,
- t4, The Original Drifters,
and the legendary Reflections

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 3951

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 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.-

5020. One magazine said that there

was no place like it in the country.

The Guinness Book of Records has fea-

tured its accomplishments. Lunch and

snacks are available with table seating

DINING GUIDE on page 76