lralralrairair2JreJrairEiralralrairair2irerm2/Roore-Ioormair2Jraoraire.irairaoi 11 AO*, , \ pc/PT/if-NON _4111/ _ ■ 111111I Al••=111 ■ 1110 L Locally Brewed Beer by the Detroit Free Press. The chain began in Gaylord (May 1995) ... Then came site No. 2 in Grand Rapids (March 1997) ... Auburn Hills opened August 1997 ... and then the first one out of Michigan ... with Grapevine, near Dallas, Texas, opening in August 2000. In Auburn Hills, hours are Monday to Thursday, 11-11 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Saturday, noon-mid- night; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. The brewery, bar and restaurant in Auburn Hills take in about 15,700 square feet ... with a seating capacity of 650 ... It is the largest of Rolinski's four operations ... Gaylord seats 420; Grand Rapids, 250; and Grapevine inTexas, 500. This might be one of the fastest- growing small chains in America ... Four Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse units within seven years is with reason ... Considering their food, lavishness_ and elegant settings ... all have become firmly established as definite destina- tion operations. IF YOU'VE EVER wondered where many Chinese people go when they want Chinese food, try sitting some- time at Shangri-La in West Bloomfield's Orchard Mall. Regulars are there daily ... and many Chinese restaurateurs make Shangri-La a must after their own closing hours. Other restaurant owners ... like Gary and Joannie Adell Tringale ... soon to open Tringale's New York Pizzeria and Deli are steady customers, too ... along with the Chins of Mon Jin Lau, who love the daytime dim sum at Shangri- La ... Favorites of Gary and Joannie are the ginger and onion lobster stir- fried with garlic and served over soft Cantonese noodles .. and the luscious shrimp with walnuts and broccoli. CONGRATS ... to Ricki Rogow on her birthday. JUST BECAUSE BILL McDonald sold his 70-year-old Rosenman's Flowers in Oak Park ... and Ceil- Stocker closed her Berkley Flowers — Creations by Ceil operations ... doesn't mean that they are retired. Not even close to it ... Working with Rena Himes, present owner of Rosenman Flowers with partner Andy Petrone, they are still among the top "old timer" floral designers around ... and number a combined 126 years in the flower business ... With Andy's eight years, it comes to 134, a sizzling total of know-how experience years. Rena had Art of Flowers and Andy, the "baby" among old timers, owned Brandy's Too when they merged to buy Rosenman's from Bill ... on Coolidge, a 4 4- voted Number One in :1,7 Greek and American Dining tow • OUR 1131ENUTIFIE PATIO Is NOW OPIEK AND SERVING LUNCH DINNER KENDS Also Available For Your Next Private Bar-B-0 Up To 8o People Complete Carry-Out Service Also Available Our beautiful banquet rooms accomodating up to 25o people are at your disposal for all occasions. • Weddings • Showers • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, • Anniversaries • Reunions • Birthdays • Banquets • Theme Parties • Baby Namings • Etc. • Etc. • Etc. • Corporate Events • Shiva Dinners Open 7 Days Lunch and Dinner - 5 :5 2 01 p -1-frAVV 11 &NON 6199 Orchard Lake Road (North of 15 Mile) West Bloomfield 248-737-8600 MICHIGAN'S FINEST LAMB CHOPS AND OTHER FAVORITE GREEK SPECIALTIES. raordroziralraljaliO tTh 7/12 2002 89