fresh-cut french fries, "pommes frites."... A wine list will present some classic as well as lesser-known French and New World wines, including California, selected based on value and quality. It is expected to open around August. TV TALK SHOW host in Sarasota, Fla., Barbara Edwards, is the former Detroiter whose focus on restaurants and entertainment is seen there Thursday evenings at 8:30 p.m. The "Barbie Edwards Show" on TV-21 is live on Thursdays ... and seen twice more on the weekend. As Barbara Hornung, daughter of Holocaust survivors Sam and Ella Hornung, she graduated Southfield High in 1968 ... and attended Esther Berman Branch United Hebrew Schools and Midrasha. Barbara was married to the late Joe Morse ... and is now wed to Mark (Shopnick) Edwards, former owner of Watchbands Plus and Jewelers on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. THE NEWLY renovated Kroger store at 14 Mile ancj Farmington Road in West Bloomfield, will offi- cially reopen to the public on Thursday, May 2. It closed recently ... to remodel for a much more enhanced and enlarged kosher selection, expanded service meat and service seafood centers, etc. With the demand for natural and organic foods increasing dramatically, also included will be a Nature's Market natural and organic department. Efforts will be exerted to further stock the store more thoroughly ... and pro- vide specific products or brands as requested by customers. CONGRATS ... to Sonny Rogow ... on his 75th birthday ... celebrated in Aruba in with the entire family of 20 ... to Harry and Eileen Milgrom ... on their 60th anniversary. COULDN'T HAPPEN TO a nicer guy ... with Frank Taylor, director of food & beverage at Marriott Centerpoint Hotel in Pontiac, being named Food & Beverage Director of the Year by White Lodging Services ... whose management prowess takes in over 80 properties in 13 states ... That's a lot of folks topped by Frank. REMEMBER BENJI Perlman? ... He used to have the Benji Palmer School of Dance ... and Benji's seafood restaurant. Now Benji's bronze and ceramic art is on display at the Lawrence • Spicy Garlic Shrimp Scallop or Squid • Pan Seared Sea Bass • Pan Seared Yellow Fin Tuna • Spicy Garlic Seafood • Pan-Seared Salmon with • Spicy Garlic Chicken • Stuffed Jarapenos with shrimp Paste • Emperor Beef • Baby Back Ribs • Mongolian Beef • Kung Po Chicken •Aimond Boneless chicken • Sesame Chicken or Beef • Sweet &I. Sour Ribs Or Chicken Woodward, One of 14 on the East Side of Woodward • Former Juke Box Location (248) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 554-8600 Mon. - Thurs., 11-11 Friday, 11-12 midnight Sat., 12-12 Sun., 12-10 LIQUOR Specialty Drinks Wine List Scotch & Martini Menus X 4/5 -- 3 2002 81