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ere We Eat!

Before a downtown event

ILLANA GREENBERG
Food Contributor

Mario's
4222 Second Ave.
Detroit
(313) 832-1616

Free At Last

Jazzing up those fat freerecipes
is all in the sauce.

ANNABEL COHEN
Special to the Jewish News

Just

ree yourself of fat as you begin the year.
as your favorite blue jeans are nearly impossible to button,
an fat from
zip or snap, it's time to think about cutting calories and
your diet.
For many, cutting back on fat means dry tuna, salad without dressing,
_ grilled dry chicken breasts. Help is here in the form of flavor-boosting top-
pings and sides for some of your favorite dishes.
Booming with your favorite tongue pleasers and sometimes a kick of heat
or a little bit of sweet, these pour-oyers and mixed-with recipes will help you
check your tendencies toward fat and expand boring recipes to new dimen-
sions.
Fat-free.piccata sauce is great over grilled meats and fish. The Caesar dress-
ing is great mixed with tuna instead of plain mayonnaise or atop a salad or
grilled chicken.
If you must have cheese on your Caesar, sprinkle a little over the top of
your salad. The honey mustard sauce is a great fridge staple for anytime a
sandwich or salad needs a little pick-me-up. Sweet-and-sour sauce is super
easy and because you control the way your chicken, turkey or vegetables are
prepared, there are no hidden calories involved.
For a twist on the mayonnaise-and-relish version of tartar sauce, try this

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:Hours:
1VIon-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
I:Friday 11:30 a.m.-midnight
,Saturday 4 p.m.-midnight
Sunday 2 p.m.-10 p.m.

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Ballroom dancing on Friday and
Saturday nights is available. (also
at the Roy location)
Free shuttle service to downtown
entertainment venues runs every
20 minutes.

Cuisine type: Northern Italian
Highlights: Filet mignon with
zip sauce, chateaubriand for two.
Vegetarian: Pasta or manicotti
with marinara is your best bet.
There is also a variety of fish
dishes. Unfortunately, the soup
offerings, including the veg-
etable minestrone, are all chick-
en- or beef-based.
Atmosphere: A white table-
clothed Italian origional, albeit
a little tired and worn.
Liquor: Full bar and wine list.
Service: Old-world style, tuxedo-clad waiters.
Price range: Dinner for two with a glass of
wine and dessert costs around $100.
Who eats there: Early crowd for dinner
before the theatre, symphony or sporting
events, large parties and special occasion
diners on weekend nights.
Reservations: Yes

Mario's famous
filet mignon
with zip sauce
and antipasto -
platter

MARio's on -gage

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What's New in Kosher Food.

Miami Basketball Fans Can Nibble On A Knish

Attention Detroit snowbirds: Fans at Miami
Heat basketball games are enjoying glatt kosher
food this season. A new kosher food cart called
Olde Spadina Avenue is open whenever Miami
plays at home, with the exception of Shabbat. The
fare includes hot dogs, knishes and bottled water.
Mike Silver, owner of the Toronto-based corn-

parry, said Olde Spadina Avenue is not a stranger
to South Florida. He currently has two stands at
Pro Player Stadium and one at the Miami
Convention Center in addition to the American
Airlines Arena.
Officials of the Miami Heat said that they are
satisfied with the quality of the food and look

toward expanding the service in the future.
Now if only the Heat can start Winning again.

—

Illana Greenberg

For information, visit www.koshertoday.com

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