The Best Of Everything 'Round The Town The latest on hearty eateries, bighearted events — and a fightin' flick. Getting mail from male ISA 'NT DATA ... organizations just makes Now comes prez Gari Feldman smile ... Number two ... as she gets the group ready with a different for its second annual ... no name ... as Tringale's New York charge ... Holiday Boutique Pizzeria and Deli opens its sec- ... 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. ond spot. Wednesday, Nov. 19 ... at Name is Tringale's at Franklin Temple Emanu-El in Oak D ANNY Athletic Club ... formerly Park ... Proceeds will help RA SKIN named Franklin Racquet Club support the Residential Local Columnist on Northwestern Highway, Treatment Center for emo- between 12 and Inkster in tionally and physically Southfield ... and importantly, you abused children ... For more info, call don't have to be a member to enjoy the Cindy Moss, (248) 569-2166. food. IF HE WAN_ TS another day job, Head of the Tringale's at Franklin Larry Gaynor, president and CEO of kitchen is deli gent Dave Johnson, the Nailco Group can have it ... whose 15 years with Jack Goldberg at hands down. his Stage Delicatessens in Oak Park There he was on stage smiling and and West Bloomfield is well noted. talking away while beads of perspira- There are eight salads ... delicatessen tion on his face shone in the bright array, pasta, tray catering, etc. ... Yet to lights ... as an auctioneer, emcee and come will be specialty pizzas, strombo- standup comedian. lis and calzones ... A special "Watching No nervousness... Larry's been there Your Weight" menu is featured. before ... performing a labor of love in The new lavish entry on the side of the knowledge that hundreds of unfor- Franklin Athletic Club gives easy tunate children will be better off access to the new open-to-the-public because of his efforts. restaurant ... and the spacious banquet The live auction at the second annu- facilities are conducive to a lot of al `,`Dreams" style presentation by the party-giving catered by Gary and wife, Nailco Group followed a wonderful Joannie. floor show of fashion entertainment at FORGET ABOUT WHATEVER Masonic Temple ... to benefit the St. rumors you may have heard ... As Vincent Sarah Fisher Center and Pinocchio said when telling the truth, Variety — The Children's Charity. it won't be long now Much moola was raised and well French bistro Zinc will definitely over 500 enjoyed a fine afternoon of open before the year is ended ... 2003, food from 15 restaurants ... wine, cof- I mean ... on the former Pizzeria Uno fee, gourmet delicacies and desserts ... site on Orchard Lake Road in West The attendees strolled among long Bloomfield ... and by the same owners aisles of silent auctioning ... and then as Red Coat Tavern ... brothers Matt to Masonic auditorium for the excel- and Mark Brown. lent Rob Allen production and Larry's Three much highly-touted gents will live auction bit. be there too ... Excellent Executive For an encore, Larry drew more Chef Louai Sharkas and ace maitre d's laughs as the final curtain almost came Louis Weidemann and Zoron Smolcic down on him. ... All three are formerly of the upscale MAESTRO IS EXPECTED to be Rugby Grill in Birmingham's the name of the new Russian restau- Townsend Hotel. rant slated to open at the former La Zoron originally trained there under Difference locale in West Bloomfield's Weidemann ... and took over when Robins Nest on Orchard Lake Road ... Louis left to join Norm LePage at his It'll be owned by musician Ben Big Rock Chop House. Opengeym. NO, THE PRESIDENT of Galilee CONSIDERED BY MANY to be Chapter, Jewish Women International, one of the best-tasting fish entrees is is not a man ... far from it ... even grouper, which folks find at more though her name is pronounced GARY. upscale Chinese restaurants. D V ,t'f IN 11/14 2003 80 It's a great specialty item at the Hong Hua gourmet Chinese dining spot on Orchard Lake Road, north of 12 Mile, in Farmington Hills ... where grouper, with its snow white and firm consistency, is prepared five different ways ... all real treats. When grouper is cooked properly ... as it is at Hong Hua ... very few fish can beat its delicate taste ... For that matter, there aren't too many Chinese places in the Midwest that can com- pare with Hong Hua. THE BIGGEST LOBSTER served at the Palm restaurant in Troy was 12- pounds ... But it pales to the size served by General Manager Curt Schaber while a waiter at the Palm in Tyson Corner, Va. ... a 16-pounder ... eaten by one gent. What has this got to do with saving babies? ... Absolutely nothing ... Except that a 16-pound baby would also be looked upon as being quite big ... Even the 12-pounder too, prepared by Executive Chef Troy Houser at the local Palm in Troy. Houser will be one of the eight local chefs who'll be part of Star Chefs pre- sented by Sysco Detroit, 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Marriott at Centerpoint Hotel in Pontiac. Proceeds will support March of Dimes' baby-saving programs of research, etc. $100 tickets take in food sampling, auction bidding, etc. ... For more info, call Lesley Nadeau at March of Dimes, (248) 359-1565. By the way, the new cookbook out by the Palm should be a big favorite for many housewives especially with one of the sections devoted to "Dishes Made With Leftovers." The Palm is noted for numerous oversized portions from which a lot of folks take home a "people snack" or two ... and now can love even more a second meal made from the leftovers that they enjoyed so much. The book is available at most area bookstores, on www.runningpress.com or www.thepaIrn.com ... and at the restaurant. FINALLY ... AFTER 15 months of waiting ... permits have been OK'd ... and Gene Woo's Hoa Hoa Inn (pro- nounced Ho Ho) should open in about eight weeks. Omar Epps with Meg Ryan, who plays the role ofJackie Kallen in the real life story film, 'Against the Ropes." The former Hoa Kow of West Bloomfield's new site is Novi Road and 14 Mile, in the Maple Place Center. Seating will be only for about 70 in one room ... But when Gene originally opened in Oak Park in 1955, he had seating for only 55 ... Five years later, expansion made it 100. CHECK OUT Jackie Kallen's new Web site ... www.JackieKallen.com Much info on her boxing world and the film out this coming February on Jackie's life ... Against the Ropes ... with Meg Ryan as Jackie. A LOT OF YOUNGSTERS will benefit from the fund-raiser by Harlequin Cafe in historic Indian Village ... on St. Agnes, 2 blocks north of Jefferson. It's the annual Harlequin Cafe Shoes for Kids Night ... 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. "Great food and great jazz for a great cause," says Harlequin Cafe's executive chef-owner Sherman Sharpe. Country French cuisine plus some terrific jazz will make it a fine evening. Tickets of $50 include a menu of cherry tomatoes stuffed with crab, red snapper with sun-dried tomato roulade, spring potatoes with caviar, smoked salmon, cheesecake, etc. ... plus some luscious desserts (chocolate truffles, etc.). With forecasting of a very chilly winter just around the corner, the needy children certainly and critically need proper shoes for school. Call the Harlequin Cafe, for tickets, (313) 331-0922.