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Food For Experts

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

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

The clientele at the new Loving Spoonful
are the toughest critics.

Franklin Hills Country Club.
DANNY RASKIN
Another gent who folks will recognize
Local Columnist
on the spot is Loving Spoonful's general
manager, Kevin Frantz ... from his days
hen dining in a restau-
as general manager and maitre d' at
rant and sitting next to
Jacques on Telegraph ... and then 12
or near regulars who are
years at Golden Mushroom in
recognized as certified
Southfield ... first as its manag-
master chefs, the knowledge is
er and then general manager.
quite apparent that you may
Loving Spoonful took over
be in for a special culinary
Sept. 18 ... with seating for
experience.
more than 100, plus a pri-
This is what people are get-
vate room for 12 and anoth-
ting at the new Loving
er 30 or so at the bar/lounge.
Spoonful ... located overlook-
The decor is quite striking
ing the ninth green at the nine-
...
Much different than previ-
hole Copper Creek Golf
ously
... Blue padded seats
Course ... 12 Mile Road,
DAN NY
instead
of green, blue glass
between Halsted and Haggerty.
RAS KIN
starter
plates
on the laminat-
The master chefs in atten-
Local Columnist ed tables, with white napkins
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 8 & 9
dance promote an unbeliev-
the blue ... Both blue
Zany and outrageously
able amount of confidence in
and
gold
lamp
shades,
blue carpeting,
funny crowd pleasing act
dining at an establishment.
where the audience
large
bamboo
fans
at
each
end of the
But there is a clarification that first
becomes part of the show.
dining
room,
etc.
needs immediate attention to prevent
Since opening, hottest sellers have
a misconception that confronted pre-
been
the rye-and-pistachio encrusted
vious tenants at the fine restaurant.
whitefish,
baked with black pepper
Loving Spoonful is by no means a
butter
...
and
the slowly-roasted
private country club restaurant ... It is
thyme chicken with Shawn's special
most assuredly open to the public ...
house rub ... Broiled white fish is also
all seven days of the week ... Monday-
among the big sellers.
Thursday, 11-3 lunch, and 5-10 din-
Shawn is one of the few chefs
ner ... Friday and Saturday, dinner
around
who makes the rare pancetta-
only, 5 to 11 ... and Sunday, 10 to 3.
wrapped
tuna ... a pan-seared loin
Back to those master chefs ... The
with
artichokes,
zucchini and scal-
attraction, plus good food ... is
lions.
chef/owner Shawn Loving, a former
And Shawn's culinary ingenuity
student of theirs during his days years
shows
with his appetizer of fried red
back in the very fine culinary program
tomatoes
... not green tomatoes as
at Schoolcraft College.
Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 6 & 7
everybody
seems to use ... His are
Seeing masters like Jeff Gabriel giv-
he Star Spangled Banner gir
ing critiques of
with a great holiday show
Shawn's work and
you won't want to miss!
still imparting excel-
lent culinary wisdom
is enough to bring
smiles of satisfaction
even before people
eat.
Many folks will
remember Shawn
from when he was
chef at Les Auteurs
with owner Keith
Famie ... during the
time Keith was oper-
ating his Famie's
Chicken operation
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... Shawn was also a
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KAREN
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(Between Mound &Van Dyke)

10/26

2001

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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 authen-

tic 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

amidst video games, antiques, nostal-

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