a .P c_PLIV.Pc_PcPc.10PLEPc_PLIMPL.Pc_PL.Pc_Pc_PLOMPESOPc_P c_P c_Pc_PED EXTENDS IT'S FABULOUS OFFERS! Omar Epps, who portrays a boxer managed by Ryan as Jackie. "I still consider myself a Detroiter," says Jackie. "When I hear Motown music, see Vernor's ginger ale on a store shelf or run into anyone who went to Mumford High, I feel a twinge in my heart. "I miss my parents dearly every sin- gle day," says Jackie. "It kills me that they won't be here to see the opening of my movie. They would have been so proud and excited." If they were still with us today, Jackie's late mom and dad would prob- ably be the first ones at the theater at the picture's opening ... And when Jackie comes on screen, they'd no doubt yell out as her father, Phil, did when she became the first woman inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame ... "That's our gal!" JUDGES HAVE BEEN selected for the 2003 Michigan Culinary Food and Wine Extravaganza (MCFWE) ... to determine the event's best food and wine paring ... and the winning restaurant. I'll be joined by an excellent list ... Sylvia Rector, Detroit Free Press; Jane Rayburn, Detroit News; Neal Rubin, Detroit News; Rick Bohy, Hour Detroit; Eleanor and Ray Heald, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers; Stephen Bitsoli, Macomb Daily; and Kathleen Sheridan, Michigan Meetings 6- Events magazine. The eighth annual Mardi Gras- theme event will be at Mac & Ray's Banquet & Conference Center in Harrison Township ... Past seven years proceeds have been given to the Michigan Culinary Team, but there won't be one at the 2004 World Culinary Arts Salon in Germany ... The celebration still goes on, with funds sending Team Macomb, repre- senting Macomb Community College, which will compete. Restaurant winner last year was Steve & Rocky's ... Second place, Mac & Ray's, Third Place, Golden Mushroom ... Best food and wine pairing went to Cafe Cortina. IT WAS NUMBER 60 in the anniversary department for Marion and Jay Grant ... and about 150 came to help this fine couple celebrate. The fun-filled evening marked many years of friendship among many of the attendees ... Oldest was that of former Farmington Hills councilman and mayor Ben Marks ... 60 years. Birthdays of family members weren't forgotten ... with both celebrated on the auspicious occasion of Marion and Jay ... Tracey Grant, daughter of their son, Mark, was born on the celebrant's COMPLETE DINNERS ANY HOUR! ANY DAY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT SUPPORT! $995 • CHICKEN BREAST FILET • PASTA PRIMAVERA • VEGGIE TRIO (Spinach Pie, Mousaka, Pastitsio) • BROILED WHITE FISH • LAMB & RICE • CHICKEN STIR-FRY S i 1 95 • 2 LAMB CHOPS • FILET MIGNON • CHICKEN KABOB ALL DINNERS INCLUDE — LUNCH SPECIALS Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • TOMMY'S SALAD.... $4.95 WITH CHICKEN........... $6.95 • GYROS SANDWICH WITH FRIES OR RICE...A•95 • CHICKEN GYROS SANDWICH WITH FRIES OR RICE.... $4.95 • BIG DADDY'S BURGER WITHFRIES................s 4.95 FREE RICE PUDDING WITH ANY DINNER $9.95 or more No Substitutions • No Splitting or Sharing • No Carry-Out Orders • No Coupons • Prices Are Plus Tax & Tip • Not Valid on Parties Over 10 • Regular Menu Also Available ALL ABOVE CONDITIONS APPLY TO BOTH DINNER & LUNCH SPECIALS Grecian Peas & Rice or Oven-Browned Potatoes • Tommy's, Greek or Dinner Salad • Bread Basket LTS 6199 Orchard Lake Road (North of Maple) West Bloomfield 248-737.8600 a TE.10.1-0-P_MagraPc_10Pc_PLOBJEPESEEPL.Pc.Pc_PcidEPLIVPLEPLPE_PLP 2/14 a 2003 83