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Fri. & Sat. Feb. 22 & 23

Dennis Edwards, lead singer from
'60s, and The Temptations bring bac
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JERRY VALE

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In an encore engagement following
her sell-out of both shows last year.

And Sal "Bada Boom
Bada Bing" Richards
Thurs. & Fri. April 11 & 12

The Legendary

STYLISTICS

Thum & Fri. May 16 & 17
With their great soulful
sounds on wonderful hits.

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7096 East Fourteen Mile Road

(Between Mound &Van Dyke)

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Marty relinquished his interest in
Pat's will ... and bought 100 percent
of Excalibur from Pat's estate in early
celebrated with enthusiasm.
1989.
His years at the London Chop
Especially when it is one of only
House rubbed off as Marty's first acts
three fine dining restaurants in
were to transform Excalibur
Oakland County that can
into a complete fine dining
claim such current longevity
restaurant ... He framed it
... (Fox & Hounds and
after the London Chop
Golden Mushroom are the
House .... with high-back
other two.)
booths, dance floor in the
But it wasn't always fine
middle of the dining room,
dining at Excalibur on
no gazebo, no piano bar,
Franklin Road at
white tablecloths, white linen
Northwestern and 12 Mile.
napkins, elegant decor, etc.
When Pat Archer first
DAN NY
Excalibur soon became
opened it, February of 1978,
RAS KIN
noted as "The London Chop
Excalibur was more a casual
Local Columnist House of the Northwest."
spot ... serving French dip
While other restaurants
sandwiches, burgers, baked
began calling themselves chophouses,
chicken, etc ... Off the center was a
Marty would say, "We've always been
gazebo where people sat to eat and
a chop house without the name."
drink ... A piano bar was at an
Excalibur quickly evolved as a
extreme back corner and a service area
celebrity showplace and a place to be
was in the middle of the bar.
seen ... Personalities from all walks of
Marty Wilk, its present owner with
life ... show business, politics, sports,
his lifetime partner, wife Karen, had
TV and local media ... became regu-
come to Excalibur as executive chef ...
lars ... To many celebs visiting and
following his kitchen stint at the
appearing in the area, Excalibur was
famed London Chop House in its
an almost "must."
glory days under Chef Pancho Valez,
From the informal style menu has
five years, and Milos Chihelka,
come steaks, chops, lobster, pastas,
C.M.E., two years.
veal dishes, like its fine, lightly-dusted
Pat passed on in August of 1988 ...
veal picante, with artichoke hearts and
and the restaurant was left to Marty,
lemon juice ... and its delicious veal
Pat's sister Angie, and brother-in-law
Excalibur, lightly dipped in a seasoned
Connie and Pat's lady friend.

WENTY-FOUR years of
success in the restaurant busi-
ness today is a mark to be

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 3951

Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

pride is taken in the extensive menu

offered by this carry-out-only restau-

rant. All items from appetizers to

soups to beef to poultry, lo and

chow mein, sweet & sour dishes,

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-

220. Noted for making its own tra-

tional Thai cookies and own style

rice, it is a consistent restau-

rant with exclusive Thai specialties

4mong the authentic servings.

Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake
Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-

rue Hong Kong autenticity is

e dishes not seen anywhere

e. A bit more expensive than

er Chinese restaurants, but a lot

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Township, (248) 988-9333. Much

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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,

tag only kosher products in her sep-

arate kitchen, makes it much more

than just a cafe and catering setup.

Homemade salads, sandwiches and

Excalibur's Karen and Marty Wilk.

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