Borders moment no. 323 seems quite a ways yet to go before being finished ... Owner Jun Hoe Choe doesn't think so. WHAT PEOPLE TALK About ... Flaming tableside dishes at Boodles in Madison Heights ... Paprikas at Hungarian Rhapsody in Southgate ... The Mexican quesadillas at Honey Tree of Farmington Hills ... The buffa- lo steaks at Big Rock Chop House in Birmingham ... Those filets and zip sauce at Como's in Ferndale ... All- around goodness at Crumpets in Troy ... New ideas in bagels being concoct- ed by Richard Steinik at his Detroit Bagel Factory ... Crabcakes at Fran O'Brien's in Auburn Hills ... The corn- ing soon of Bacco, site of the former . Ristorante Di Modesta in Southfield. A big regret of Slava Kozlov, traded from the Detroit Red Wings to the Buffalo Sabres, that Buffalo doesn't have a Fiddler international restaurant ... So many out of work, and yet restaurants still having difficulty in getting enough help ... Strange ... Dining spots are paying more than ever for dishwashers, etc. ... New ways to judge restaurant cleanliness on the way by local health departments. KORN KORNER ... From Larry Dictor ... in California ... Abe, who is in the schmata (rags) business is asked by his friend Sol, "Hey, Abe, I heard you had a big fire?" "Shhh," Abe replies, "it's not until tomorrow night." OLDIE BUT GOODIE ... From Annette Goldenburg ... Three men are hiking through the woods and come to a raging river. The water is so deep and so fast that it seems impossible to cross. The first man offers a prayer, "Please, Lord, give me the strength to cross this river." The Lord decides that this is a reasonable request. A cloud settles over the man, and when it lifts, he is taller, with legs like tree trunks and massive arms. He struggles to cross the river, and after four hours, he makes it. The second man offers a prayer, "Please, Lord, give me the strength and ability to cross this river." The Lord decides this is a reasonable request. A cloud settles over the man and when it lifts, he has massive arms, and there is a rowboat next to him. He struggles across the river, and after three hours, he-makes it across. The third man offers a prayer, "Please, Lord, give me the strength, ability and wisdom to cross this river." The Lord decides this is a reasonable request. A cloud settles around the man, and when it lifts, he has been changed into a woman ... She looks at a map, walks 100 yards downstream, and crosses the bridge! ❑ Between travel and local interest is a place called Nirvana. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BORDERS Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Farmington Hills - www.borders.com z z SEND SOMEONE SPECIAL A OIFT 52 WEEKS A YEAR Tribe Ca, a full service catering compan y. SEND A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO interactive parties: want a twist @ your next dinner - Party? DETROIT JEWISH NEWS j ust one more concept in creative catering. JN (243) 354-6620 we'll make it & teach your guests along tke way eric samson & greg r9ner 2+8.2072050/ 2+8.590.5+35 j - www.Tri5eCaCatering.com 10[19 2001 - 85