611 . 706-3430 Reservations Encouraged (248) Lunch: Monday Friday • 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday • 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday Saturday • 5pm - lOpm They sold 20 styles of cheesecakes and other great desserts to wholesalers galore ... and in 1978, opened their first full-service restaurant in Beverly Hills ... It was the beginning of a very highly thought of chain that has swept the country with amazing results. Today, David runs the operation ... which has grown into one of the finest restaurant chains in the United States ... The fine cheesecakes have grown to about 40 or 50 ... and there are now 50 upscale, casual dining Cheesecake Factory restaurants. Its distinctive architecture, stylish decor, good service and a menu of over 200 items of generous portions at moderate prices, provides a wonderful dining experience. WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT Dept. ... The crowds at Giorgio's Gourmet Diner finding it worth the wait in West Bloomfield's Sugar Tree Shoppinu Center ... The long wait for Gadjoen b Japanese Restaurant to open on Orchard Lake Road ....Same for Bacco on Northwestern Highway ... The big money and ongoing loss of business the terrible rumor that was proven false has cost Dean Hachem and his Sheik restaurant. ANSWERS TO QUERIES ... Yes, Michigan does have more master chefs than any other state in the United States ... New York is not included since it has the Culinary Institute of America from where master chefs graduate ... and also make up much of the faculty ... A master chef is as high as it gets. OLDIE BUT GOODIE Dept ... from Bud Sherbow ... A middle-aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near-death experience. Seeing God she asked, "Is my time up?" ... God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live." Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a facelift, liposuction and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color. Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital ... While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demand- ed, thought you said I had another 43 years! Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?" God replied, "I didn't recognize you." ❑ \s „ .„_.$,<•,• Visit Waterford's latest innovation in fine dining, featuring Black Angus Beef, Rack of Lamb, King Crab Legs, and Pastas... all in a comfortable atmosphere. aN, ,.,• 4,X: ,..F.,, ,, HOME OF THE $5 00 EXPRESS LUNCH Gourmet Marketplace Bakery • Catering COUPON TUESDAY-TIIITRSDA 6092 W Maple at Farmington Road (248)855-DELI(3354) 0% With coupon • Expires 3/31/02 1302 W. Huron Rd., Waterford, MI 48327 Z Whete 73usiness_ineets Pgeasuze GEFILTE FISH And Available for Private Dining on Sundays -by appointment only, - • HOMEMADE HORSERADISH • POTATO KUGEL • CHICKEN SOUP • MATZAH BALLS • STUFFED CABBAGE • ETC. !SERVES FOUR! COUPONS OF THE WEEK SUNDAY SUPER SPECIAL! 3/14/02 ■■■ Carry-out, Banquets, Inside or Outside Catering Any Size Party FREE MENU ITEM nsi A Fresh Food Restaurant 6450 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 of Telegraph & Maple) (248) 626-1800 Fax (248) 626-7862 Hours: Sunday & Monday 1 1 :00om -1 Opm; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thurs 1 1:00am -1 1pm; Friday & Saturday 1 1 :00am -1 am I Buy one Menu Item at Regular Price & Receive I A Second Menu Item of Equal or Lesser Value • Of Two Beverages Free W i . th Purchasq I (up to $6.99 Off) . I 16i61: One cmpors.:pm table 1 ~ tnt Ycdd with any ati er OFfers Specials discounts, o _tarry ov# E' pares 3S 31 /02 rumi'Viiii ow ow lwarMii 1 =ram • ITALIAN GRILL A LIVELY NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL WHERE LARCO'S TRADITIONAL MENU IS 1 Coupon 3irepon. L 1 11.. (Northwest Comer 2LB. RYE BREAD WITH 1 DOZEN PURCHASE BAGELS OF 1 LB. Your Choice! OF YOUR FAVORITE $499 DELI MEAT! J S. Eton, Birmingham • (248) 647-7774 - 14.99 Exp. 245 I MOWS •Whole Roasted Chicken • Quart of Chicken Noodle Soup • Rice Pilaf &Vegetable •Fresh Sliced Challah 1 Cou,00n 3PIT4p0e2rson. • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Weddings/Anniversaries • Private Parties up to 400 Guests www. bigrockchophouse. corn FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY SPECIAL F COMPLIMENTARY.:. IGNATURE APPETIZE With Purchase of Dinner For Tw with coupon • Expires 3/31/02 Of Equal or Lesser Value INCLUDING HER FAMOUS . Receive A R iuy One Entree and Receive Another E> ORDERS TAKEN • FOR , 'S ROSE G TRADMO i A LA CARTE PASSOVER FOOD . :FRIDAY & SATURD Dinner Only .. SHIVA TRAYS & BASKETS A SPECIALTY •Dairy *Deli* Nuts• •Candy•Pastry•Etc. We Also Make Custom Trays and Gift Baskets M F 6:30 am •- 7 pm Sat 8 am - 7 pm FEATURED ALONG WITH SANDWICH ES , PIZZAS- AND AN INNOVATIVE "PASTA GRILL" SECTION. Open 7 Days • Mon. - Thurs. 3:30 - 11:00 • Fri. &Sat. 3:30 - 12:00 • Sun. 3:30 - 9:00 6480 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD NW CORNER OF 15 MILE & ORCHARD LAKE ROAD 248.626.6969 3/8 - Sun 8 am - 3 pm ALSO VISIT US AT OUR LARCO'S ITALIAN CIIC OUSEE I \I TROY 2002 79