The Best Of Everything

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Showroom

Cuisine's
Cuisine

Fri., Sept. 28

Legendary
rock and roll king
of "The Twist"

New French American eatery near the. Fisher
Building offers authentic tastes and style.

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MARK
RANDISI

Wed., Oct. 10

Featuring the wonderful
Sounds of Sinatra
hat everyone loves.

LEGENDS OF
THE 'SOS &'60S

Fri., & Sat., Oct. 26 & 27

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

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(Between Moun4 &Van Dyke)

9/28
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and napkins, new glassware and table-
finally ... another good
ware,
etc.
restaurant with a true
Seating
is on two floors ... with 150
French style of cooking and
capacity
...
Hours are Monday-
service ... The only other
Saturday,
4
p.m.-midnight.
very good one I know of in this area is
Among
the
many dining delights
Tribute in Farmington Hills..
made by Paul, his house soup of lob-
It's the new Cuisine Restaurant that
ster bisque is with few equals
was opened June 18 by Paul
... Its delicious taste and con-
Grosz, former executive chef
sistency
includes herbs and
for 10 years at the Whitney in
spices
others
don't use or
Detroit.
even
know
about
... He
Cuisine took over the previ-
makes
it
from
a
recipe
Paul
ous locale of Joe Beato's II
brought
back
from
France
...
Centro on Lothrup, between
along with other goodies on
Second and Third ... originally
Cuisine's menu.
the site of Fisher's 666.
Among the fine features is
Paul's cooking expertise
D ANNY
its
cheese tray ... from which
with French-American dishes
RASKIN
customers
can choose three,
comes with much preparation
Local Columnist five or 10 of about 20 differ-
and experience ... Prior to the
ent French and American
Whitney, he was given a great
cheeses
that
are brought on a cart by a
education working under world-
Cuisine server ... Unlike in France,
famous French chef Jean Bachet at the
where the cheese cart is brought after
very fine Le Francais in Wheeling, Ill.,
the meal, the cheese tray can be gotten
outside Chicago.
at
anytime at Cuisine.
Many folks might remember Paul as
chef de cuisine at La Rotisserie in
Hyatt-Regency Dearborn back in
1988 ... He left to study pastry at Le
Cordon Bleu in Paris ... and trained
at great French restaurants like Paul
Bocuse, Pierre Arsi, Lyon de Lyon
and Jacques Maxim before being
brought here to be executive chef at
the Whitney.
Opening Cuisine is a lifelong
dream of Paul, who has always want-
ed to open his own restaurant that
could take him back to his French
roots ... with a more French tech-
nique of kitchen preparation and
presentation.
He enjoys specializing in
European fish like French turbo,
fresh (not frozen) Dover sole and
fresh escargot, not from a can, raised
on a farm in France and sent directly
to Cuisine.
There is an entirely new look now
at Cuisine ... Whereas before, Il
Centro was more on the darkened
side, the appearance is now much
lighter ... with new light fixtures,
Paul Grosz
new ceiling, white linen tablecloths

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ng

AUBURN HILLS
Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-1110.The
second of Lein traditionally fine Italian
ristorantes is located across from the
Pontiac Silverdome. Besides elegant sur-
roundings, it features the same excel-
lent food served by the Lelli family
since 1939. Reservations are accepted
for any evening except Saturday.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

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 consis-
tent restaurant with exclusive Thai
specialties among the authentic
servings.

Brasse Pointe, 24234 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (248)
476-1377. Noted for its broasted
and barbecued chicken, plus St. Louis
ribs. Open seven days. Wine list by
the glass, carafe or bottle. Private
banquet room. Also Mexican and
seafood specialties in a family dining
atmosphere. Homemade chili, cole
slaw, shrimp cocktail sauce, pinto
beans and bleu cheese.

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-
I 122_ Middle-Eastern dining is fea-
tured by Hassan Bazzi, former maitre
d' at the Original Sheik in downtown
Detroit. Daily specials at lunch and
dinner. Full menu carryout with cater-
ing available. Complete liquor service.

Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake
Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-
2280.True Hong Kong autenticity is
in the dishes not seen anywhere
eise.A bit more expensive than
other Chinese restaurants, but a lot
of value that makes the price differ-
ence worth it with exciting prepara-
dons of rare dishes and many not
seen elsewhere.

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