The Best Of Everything

CELEBRATE
NEW YEAR'S
EVE
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What A Crew,
What A Cruise!

Dine & Dance
to the music of

Our 25th wedding anniversary is
a floating feast to the Mexican Riviera.

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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 appetiz-

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ENJOY A *
WONDERFUL

6-COURSE
GOURMET
DINNER

•Champagne Toast
•Party Favors
• Fun Surprises

MAKE
RESERVATIONS
NOW!

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During Friday evening
ou couldn't have asked
Sabbath services aboard ship,
for better food than
the many Jewish travelers are
that received on our
served gefilte fish, salmon,
recent cruise aboard
chicken matzah ball soup,
Royal Caribbean International's
kosher wine, kosher bread, etc.
Vision of the Seas.
The tradition of years,
It was all one could desire ...
those
lavish midnight buffets
and more, as befitting a cruise
...
with
ice carvings, every
line that has a master chef at
DAN NY
type of food imaginable, it
the helm back at corporate
RAS KIN
seems, in elegant display ...
headquarters in Miami.
Columnist striking floral arrangements,
Local
Certified Master Chef
etc. ... appears to be phasing
Rudy Sodamin's excellent
out
...
Too
bad ... Especially for those
recipes are the backbone of Royal
folks
who
go
on cruises to get their
Caribbean International's dining ...
bellies
filled
at
all hours ... And those
But it is the executive chefs like
who get up from the second seating
Dasaranathan Nethaj aboard Vision of
and eagerly await the midnight buffet
the Seas who bring those recipes into
to chow down another huge meal.
ultra-satisfaction execution.
In keeping with the "International"
Many recipes are only as good as
after its name, Royal Caribbean's
the person or persons who create
onboard crew is from the world over
them into the real thing.
... Representatives from countries
Our cruise was also highlighted with
everywhere
... especially in the dining
having dinner served to us by a celebri-
rooms and bars ... Most of them very
ty look-alike ... We wondered if some-
courteous and gracious.
one was playing a trick on us ... Here
Can't say enough about the main show
was a young Englebert Humperdinck
entertainment aboard Vision of the Seas ...
smiling with pearly white teeth that
It was not the stereotyped style with so
gleamed against his deep tan.
much the same every day ... but very tal-
Small wonder why girls go gaga when
ented
performers and excellent song and
Serkan "Englebert" Yildirim is their wait-
er on Vision of the Seas.
Difficult to believe that
a ship with almost 2500
guests can create such
cuisine satisfaction for so
many discriminating
taste buds.
Dietary needs are very
important, too, aboard
ship ... And it is to a line's
credit that its adherence
to them are extremely
vital ... Like daily Ship-
Shape lunch and dinner
selections for the health-
conscious aboard Royal
Caribbean International's
vessels ... Available kosher
meals ... Food for Jain
Indian religious folks who
Clockwise ftom top left: Captain Nikolaos Antalis,
do not eat anything that
Executive
Chef Dasaranathan Nethaj, Serkan
grows underground, such
"Englebert"
Yildirim and Cruise Director Tim Sehiert.
as potatoes, carrots,
Center: Frieda at sign of Senor Greenberg's Mexicatessen.
onions, peanuts, etc.

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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 NewYork-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,

using only kosher products in her

separate kitchen, makes it much more

than just a cafe and catering setup.

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