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n anniversary that went by
groLiper fillet ... or grouper fillet with
quietly this past July was
vegetables ... or fresh live Tilapia, etc.
number five for Shangri-La
The decor at Shangri-La is quite
... in the Orchard Mall,
striking ... with hand-crafted adorn-
Orchard Lake Road north of.15 Mile,
ments brought here by Cholada from
in West Bloomfield.
China and Taiwan ... Frosted glass,
But it should have been celebrated
domed skylight
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with the proven finality that
floral design painted on mir-
its food has been received
rors, dimensional murals,
with much acceptance.
etc.
For years, so many people
Shangri-La does things
have become used to an
with tofu that are not within
American style of Chinese
the knowledge realm of too
dining with full meal presen-
many restaurants ... The taste
tation ... In too numerous
features are enough to make
cases, though, completely
healthy tofu lovers out of the
void of dishes that may have
skeptical.
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been foreign to them ... but
A Hong Kong menu is
RAS
KIN
not to Chinese patrons.
usually a la carte ... but here
Local Col umnist Shangri-La deviates ... with
Shangri-La is different ...
The food it prepares is unlike
the availability of combina-
that of many other Chinese restau-
tion lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
rants ... Its Hong Kong dining is quite
dinner after 4 p.m. ... served with egg
unlike the usual styles of Chinese
roll and fried rice.
cooking.
In the five years since opening,
Owner Cholada Chan, considered
Shangri-La has turned curiosity into
by many as this area's Oriental ethnic
regular visits ... Many people wanted
owner queen ... (Chinese, Japanese,
to try the dishes they couldn't get else-
Thai restaurants) ... is a lover of new
where ... and those that originated at
foods that can't be gotten at too many
Shangri-La ... Numerous Oriental cus-
places.
tomers thrilled to the fact that this
One of many favorites at Shangri-La
authenticity was obtainable.
is the fresh shrimp with sweet wal-
Ingenuity and freshness
nuts and large, fresh broccoli
are keywords in Shangri-
... and an excellent sauce
La's cuisine ... Cooked
made with secrecy ...
foods must look as
Its outstanding
if they have just
taste has raised
been harvested,
many eyebrows
plucked or
... as has the
caught in the
outstanding
South China
lettuce . wraps.
Sea ...
There is
Judicious
always an
usage of
abundance of
fish ... prepared
and served dif-
ferent than at
other restaurants
Shangri-La's
... Sweet and sour
Cholacla.Chan
breaded

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 395 I

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 appetiz-

ers to soups to beef to poultry, lo

and chow mein, sweet & sour dish-

es, noodles, combination 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 consistent

restaurant with exclusive Thai spe-

cialties among the authentic serv-

ings.

Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake

Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-

2280.True Hong Kong autenticity is

in the dishes not seen anywhere

else_A bit more expensive than

other Chinese restaurants, but a lot

of value that makes the price differ-

ence worth it with exciting prepara-

tions of rare dishes and many not

seen elsewhere.

Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,

(248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted

type of operation. Nibbles and Nuts at

the Vineyards, and traditional Jewish

dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom,

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