THINK SPRING WITH f0/ BIG DADDY'S PARTHENON! % oiliv i s6 is a bit like the Star in Southfield. "Second place winner of a sliced bagel chip was Farfellina Foods of Memphis, Tenn., who wore a house- coat made out of truck tire threads and large nails. Bringing up the rear former Phi Sigma Sigma pledge chair- man from U. of M., Bunny Kolkos, resplendent in a housecoat made out of vacuum bags, was last heard mut- tering, "I come all the way from Detroit and win third prize, a rubber band holder.' "Next year's contest will be in the food court of the Diplomat Mall on Sept. 22, 2004. Promises to enrich the prize pot are rumored." But Stan is serious as he writes, "The late Rabbi M. Robert Syme always wore the mantle of God like a silk glove. He brought my three chil- dren through their childhood to adult- hood. I remember him when I was a kid at Camp Tamarack and his kind- ness and understanding and devotion to Judaism will glow far brighter than anything I can say here. "Rabbis Jacob Segal, Leon Fram, Morris Adler and other mentors can move over to admit another. "Finally Detroit, we are sending you back your snowbirds. We have fed and clothed them (Joe's and Bloomingdale's), pampered them with massages and mineral baths (Boca Raton Spa and Country Club), enter- tained them with losing sports teams (Panthers, Dolphins, Marlins) and given them places to go to entertain themselves (City Place, WPB; Morikami Museum, Delray Beach; the Boys Market, Delray Beach,; the Diplomat, Hollywood; Cheeseburger, Naples; South Beach and thousands more). I have this feeling that they will all be back again because a winter in Florida keeps you young." TOUGH AND MIGHTY expensive way to finally be able to take off work ... But George Golematis, bossman at Giorgio's in Sugar Tree, and Cholada Chan, head gal at Shangri-La in Orchard Mall, both on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, had little choice. They were among the victims of the snow and sleet storms that recently closed so many restaurants because of power outages ... and were finally forced into the "vacation" by Mother Nature. 10 YEARS AGO, Eric Briggeman began brewing beer in his garage as a hobby ... Five years ago he was hired to work for Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse in Auburn Hills ... Today, Eric is Big Buck's chief brewmaster, last year overseeing over 7,000 barrels of tz,* ,_,_ ■ tie 7r17 coo iW" A WARMER WEATHER MAY BE JUST AROUND THE CORAER VBUT THESE FABULOUS LIMITED TIME OFFERS ARE HERE NOW, LUNCH SPECIALS Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • TOMMY'S SALAD......... $4.95 WITH CHICKEN........... $6.95 • 2 LAMB CHOPS • FILET MIGNON • CHICKEN KABOB $1 0 95 • BROILED WHITE FISH • LAMB & RICE • CHICKEN STIR-FRY S 95 • GYROS SANDWICH WITH FRIES OR RICE... X4.95 • CHICKEN GYROS SANDWICH WITH FRIES OR RICE.... $4.95 • BIG DADDY'S BURGER WITH FRIES................$4.95 COMPLETE DINNERS! are AMMO! ANYDAY! 7 DAYS A WEEK' ALL DINNERS INCLUDE • CHICKEN BREAST FILET • PASTA PRIMAVERA • VEGGIE TRIO (Spinach Pie, Mousaka, Pastitsio) • GRECIAN PEAS & RICE OR OVEN-BROWNED POTATOES • TOMMY'S, GREEK OR DINNER SALAD • BREAD BASKET 'No Substitutions • Offers Not Good on Holidays \ • No Splitting or Sharing • No Carry-Out Orders • No Coupons • Prices Are Plus Tax & Tip • Not Valid on Parties - Over 10 ,,,10 Regular Menu Also Available Wti FREE RICE PUDDIN WITH ALL DINNERSIA • $9.95 or morel 14) 6199 Orchard Lake Road (North of Ma e West Bloomfield 248-737-8600 4/18 2003 77