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KING DINNER FOR 2

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$1 7 95

(good Mon-Thurs)
1 CHICKEN, 1 BEEF KABOB,
2 LAMB KAFTAS, 2 LAMB CHOPS

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RICE, SOUP OR SALAD

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exp. 02/22/02

Dine in or Carry out

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Caucus Club in the spring of 1 961.
Aunt Cleo (Lester's wife) thought I
should meet her. I was, after all, about
to graduate the University of Michigan
and go on to the medical school there.
After hearing her set, she was invited to
join our table. As soon as she sat down,
all the others left, leaving the two of us
sitting side by side in a booth at the
back.
It took just a few words from her for
me to know just where she came from,
and strictly as a joke I said to her in my
best accent, `So, what's new in
Brooklyn?' She was gone in a flash.
Smart alec me, I had blown it.
"Later, I told Les what I had learned
in our brief conversation. Knowing
how strictly enforced the age limit had •
been, not only for customers, but for
employees, I announced that she not
only wasn't yet 21, but that she was
only 18. His response shocked me.
With talent and a voice like that, we're
not checking or enforcing.'
"In 1967 I flew down to Manhattan
from Boston (I was in the Air Force
nearby) to meet Lester and Cleo. It was
the week before Christmas and we had
a very special lunch at '21.' Messrs.
Berns and Kriendler were the most gra-
cious hosts, happy to see an old friend.
A great tumult erupted when a small
Salvation Army Band walked through
the main dining room playing their
usual seasonal selections and passed the
hat, netting a hefty collection. Les was
captivated by the paradox; the champi-
ons of temperance collecting royally in
the old speakeasy
The next winter he introduced the
tradition to the London Chop House.
"I recently spoke with Jerry Berns in
Manhattan. We reminisced and he told
me the old saw was: 'You guys always
said you were the '21' of Detroit'. Well,
we always said we were the 'London
Chop House of Manhattan.' He is still
going strong and stops in at the '21'
several afternoons a week.
"Sometime in the late 1960s or early
1 970s the waiters had colorful paisley
dinner jackets substituted for the tradi-
tional black dinner tuxedos. The check-
ered tablecloths were appropriately
altered, as well, so not to clash with the
sophisticated colors. Lester unknowing-
ly incurred the wrath and displeasure of
the powers that be at Saks Fifth
Avenue. They had loaded up on the
paisley tuxedos, expecting them to be
a hot item of the season. Sales
dropped to zero. Who wanted to be
seen dressed like a London Chop
House waiter?” ❑

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BEEF, CHICKEN, LAMB KABOB,
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$7,95

Monday - Friday
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Gourmet Marketplace

(good Mon-Thurs)

INCLUDES RICE AND SOUP OR SALAD

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Dine in or Carry out
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Bakery • Catering

FAMILY FEAST FIR

6092 W Maple
at Farmington. Road

4,95
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(good Mon-Thurs)

CHICKEN KABOB, LAMB KABOB,
DEBONED CHICKEN, KAFTA

(248)855-DELI(3354)

RICE, HOUSE SALAD OR SOUP

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Introduces

14.99

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Oakland Press

CHINESE CUISINE

Complete

of Milford

City Smoked Fish
Hand-Sliced Lox

Oliverio's Gourmet Entrees

Vast Array of Assorted Deli
Meats, Cheeses, Salads &
Entrees Bu The Pound
Large Selection of Gourmet
Pastries, Muffins and Cookies

The Hello Deli Family is
Proud to Have

ROSE GUT MAN

Preparing All Your Favorite
Traditional Jewish Dishes

BAGEL WITH A SHMEER
AND A SMALL CUP OF
GOURMET COFFEE

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1 coupon per table • with coupon
Expires 12/31/02

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Kid-friendly menu
Sushi bar
Cocktails
35 lunch specials

All include soup, eggrolls & fried rice

Lei Ting

Szechwan Empire North

525 N. Main St., Suite 150, Milford

39450 14 iWle Rd.

(just N. or Commerce in the alley !laza)

lc miter of Haggerty in the Nco !terry Square Piarat

(248) 684-0321

(248) 960-7666

$1.25

Mon. -Fri. 6:30 am - 10:30 am

Special CIiimese, Americam Fr japafiese "Buffet

Stop by and visit our
Gourmet Gift Basket
and Candy Corner

All You Cali Eat

Come in
you'll IF it!

M-F 6:30 am - 7 pm

Sat 8 am - 7 pm
Sun 8 am - 3 pm

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Fresh Seafood • Cocktails
Home of General Tso's Chicken
No MSG in any dishes
Vegetarian Dishes
Daily Specials

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29205 Orchard Lake Road (next to Staples) • 248-553-8880 • Fax: 248-553-8708

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Hours: Mon-Thurs I I am-I0 pm; Fri-Sat II am-I I pm; Sunday 12 noon-I0 pm

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