watt smile and attention to detail, much like now owner Dean Hachem does in the suburbs. IN A SEMI-rowdy atmosphere (alive with camaraderie at the tables surrounding the large center bar area), Porter Street Station on Porter, had actual rolling stock railroad signs and switches, Tiffany lamps, and a train bell that rang at cocktail time signaling special drink prices ... Also an authentic boxcar that was added for parties and banquets. OLD CUSTOMERS (and their children and grandchildren) returned frequently for the "real thing" at Zosia's, considered then as the Queen of Polish restaurants ... If you didn't let the exterior put you off, there was some wonderful Polish food to be had, served by some very nice ladies. HARD TO FIND AND impossi- ble to get into without calling a week or so ahead, Benno's on Agnes, was in a class of its own ... The reservation was necessary even if the place was empty! ... An unmarked door was locked and a bell sum- moned a waiter who looked over prospective customers with the eye of a speakeasy doorman ... The has- sle was worth it, once inside ... They served only 40 dinners a night ... each prepared with care ... Here, in this cool green and white room, pheasant and beef Wellington were available ... Sounds snobbish, but it wasn't ... just very good. AS A REAL CAFE, straight out of New York's onetime fashionable Soho district, Cafe Harmonie on Randolph, was complete with patio furniture and light gourmet offerings to nibble on while listening to music ... In addition to the musical enter- tainment, ranging from bluegrass to jazz, you could see a full line of orig- inal photographs and artwork on display all around the second floor balcony ... This was a great place to take in some fun music in a totally relaxed come-as-you-are setting. PERHAPS REPRESENTING Detroit as the Motor City better than any other restaurant, Jim's Garage on West Larned, across from Cobo Hall, had a collection of crys- tal prototypes for radiator caps that qualified as museum pieces. There was a vast collection of auto-related memorabilia from antique cars to chamois tablecloths ... As would be expected, most of the entrees were named after auto- mobiles from America, Italy, England and France. D Orellard 1..alke 1..akce ?toad 0 Tal af CI 4:189 at Pontlac Icak1 2.1%-e.) S65-0000 faac. k2AS) S65-0020 Enjoy our Middle Eastern catering for all your special occasions: Customized catering menu created by you also available. Ask about our on and off premises catering. Consultation and Supervision 9/7 2001 Our third location coming this year will be at Mid-Field Terminal of Metropolitan Airport 83