ilet-Youn-Cand-Eat 13ufbet friends watched them hold hands under a chuppah at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield ... as the newlyweds probably whispered to each other, This time for sure." I REMEMBER WHEN Dept. ... From Reginald Maxwell ... "The won- derful Sunday mornings when I walked in the Hastings Street ethnic area that was my mother's favorite shopping street. Although we were not very religious, the Jewishness of the shops and the people, made us feel comfortable and at ease. "I can't really judge if the dill pickles that came out of the barrel were tastier than those served in a modern deli- catessen or not. But, I remember (with the owner's permission) reaching into the barrel, then after shaking off the excess brine, biting into the green deli- cacy. Other than the crack of a rifle, no sound compared with the crunch that sounded in my mouth as my teeth sev- ered a large piece of the pickle. "There were other jars and boxes I could sample. (I really think that my mother eventually paid for all my sam- ples.) There were green tomatoes (also pickled), olives and, of course, sauer- kraut.I watched as the proprietor selected the smoked fish and was always amazed as he cut the thin slices of smoked salmon. "With all the flavors of the barrels still on my palate, I continued the adventure of my gastronomical delights in the warm aroma of the bakery. Hamantashen, bagels, angel wings, breads of all shapes and shades from white to black, looked out at me from the glass showcase. Cookies with sparklers, frosting and plain had their resting place in trays on top of the show case. 'Have a nosh,' said the smiling-faced lady behind the counter as she offered me a sample. "The butcher shop did not interest me, so I left my mother and walked to the fruit and vegetable store. Although the apples and bananas were colorful and tempting, the onion-shaped red pome- granates and halvah always held my attention. Eventually, my mother and I headed home with out bags of groceries. "Once home, I helped lay the table and carry what plates I could handle to add to the growing mass of dishes of food already on the snow-white table- cloth. Then, when my mother was sure that all was ready for breakfast, she would shout, 'Soups on!' and we would all come to the table "They were wonderful Sunday mornings." A LOT OF FOLKS will be happy to know that the Billy Rose Gypsy SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2003 • • • • • • Hommus Sageki Taramosalata Scordalia Grape Leaves Chicken Meat Balls • Peel & Eat Shrimp ADULTS $25.95 • • • • • • • • Tommy Tuna Cold Pasta Waldorf 3-Bean Hawaiian Raw Veggies & Dips • Peel & Eat Shrimp • Chicken Stir Fry • Roast Turkey Breast • Barbecue Ribs • Lamb Souvlaki • Chicken Souvlaki • Roast Leg of Lamb • Veggie Pastitsio • Veggie Moussaka • Spinach Triangles • • • • • Cheddar Muenster Swiss American Havarti with Dill • And More! CHILDREN UNDER 10 $15.95^4 CHILDREN UNDER 3 FREE (Tax & gratuity not included) and also available for private parties SORRY! NO TAKE HOME BOXES AVAILABLE ALL ITEMS MUST BE CONSUMED AT BIG DADDY'S RESERVATIONS A M 6199 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD (North, of Maple) WEST BLOOMFIEL (248) 737-8600 SN 5/ 9 2003 75