ing the London Chop House ... It is braised in stout ale with caramelized onions and garlic and served on mashed Yukon potatoes. Michael's wife, Kathy, is the restau- rant manager ... and all-around gal ... Their three sons are also involved in the operation ... Andrew, 21, is a stu- dent at Albion College and a summer- time server for mom and dad ... Gregory, 18, attends Great Lakes Culinary Institute in Traverse City and is a cook for them ... The youngest, Oliver, 13, is a part-time busboy. Fresh fish selections are always on the menu as are nightly specials ... Dining is only for dinner ... Monday- Sunday, 5-9 p.m. There is much to enjoy about Chef's Cuisine ... its exquisite food, glorious presentations, ultra-clean, homey atmosphere A mom-and-pop bevy of know-how for the attainment of full satisfaction for its customers is priceless. Little doubt but what Chef's Cuisine may very well be one of the best little restaurants in this region. MAY ISSUE of Razor magazine has an article about the 30 Top Mavericks of 2004 ... 29 are men (Donald Trump, Sean Penn, P. Diddy, etc.) and one is female, Jackie Kallen. Jackie a maverick? ... Well, I guess so, depending on what your definition is ... She may not be eccentric, but is very much an individualistic gal ... and definitely one of a kind ... As for being a nonconformist, Jackie has rarely wanted to conform ... either in styles and fashions or in attitude. GOOD SERVER DEPT. ... Rashel • Kwasny and Shannon Casey; at Cafe Bon Homme in Plymouth ... person- able young gals with courteous and efficient ways that are on par with their beautiful smiles. LOOK FOR ALMOST 50 more kosher wines at Vineyards on Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills now that vino sage Simon Rotberg has joined its team ... His knowledge of wine is large ... especially in the kosher field that includes many fine vintages that are rabbinically approved. EVERY YEAR THAT it is held, people are turned away ... And from the looks of things, the 14th Annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf & Tennis Invitational ... June 7, at Tam O'Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield... may join the list of atten- dance biggies. Last year, around 200 golfers and tennis players attended ... The fun-fest banquet afterwards had about 350 CAIA-7 ClELILAJR_. Celebrate Mother's Day! vying for seats. Hall-of-Famer Brooks Robinson will receive the annual Hank Greenberg Lifetime Achievement Award. And another BMW convertible will be raffled off ... For more info, call Elayne Wolfson, Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation director of commu- nity relations, (248) 788-0921. CONGRATS ... To Dora Mendelson on her 92nd birthday ... To Madolyn Rosenthal on her 96th birth- day. WHILE A STUDENT at Farmington High and University of Michigan, his dream was to one day be in front of the TV or movie camera ... But Scott Turken will have to settle for being behind the camera scene. He was one of the associate produc- ers that received an Emmy for his pres- entation of ESPN SportsCenter Scott is the son of Sharon and Ernie Turken. WITH MORE WORDS about the- health aspects of cherry products, Tamara Friedman doesn't miss a beat at her Tamara's Spa on Northwestern Highway in Southfield. She has six services using cherries ... including a Cherry Milkshake Hydro Bath ... Can you imagine being in a tub of milk and cherry bath salts? ... And there's a cherry champagne anti- aging facial, cherry massage, cherry body polishing, cherry manicure and pedicure ... The cherry farmers must love her! HE'S A FORMER Livonia-ite now living in Atlanta and considered among America's finest artists in his field. But what is an artist with a four-year waiting list for his original paintings doing at a wine dinner so far from home? Thomas Arvid, born and raised in Livonia, is highly regarded for his still paintings of wine bottles, wine glasses, etc ... and will be at Morton's the Steakhouse's wine dinner, Monday, May 17, in Southfield. The four-course dinner will include specially paired wines that'll feature a pre-release 2000 vintage from the Silver Oaks Cellars. For more info, call Andrea Aretakis at Morton's, (248) 354-6060. KORN KORNER ... From Sylvia Frommer ... Two Chinese men are leaving the kosher restaurant and one says to the other, "The problem with Jewish food is that two days later, you're hungry again." ❑ Danny Raskin's e-mail address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net with the entire family at City Cellar on Sunday, May 9th. In honor of this special day, we will be opening at 12 noon. Enjoy our regular menu which will also include some special additions for Mom! DINING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS 201 HAMILTON AVE. BIRMINGHAM ■ 2 4 8 . 6 4 2 . 2 4 8 9 837390 N Oat Casino, Hockey, Theater... Classic Menu, Classic Place LUNCH MONDAY: FRIDAY We are available for private parties DINNER MONDAY-SATURDAY 150 W. Congress g?,ettact,tiotts, Detroit g?,ecomm,encied 313-965-4970 P. . A Detroit Institution since 1952 • Restaurant Italian Cuisine 248.476.0044 "Any Event" Catering • Banquet Room Available 1 Visit our new location in Auburn Hills 248.340.1000 00 Off y dinner entree and receive Bu) S6 ( )7.0 off the second dinner entree Salads, pizza, sandwiches and ribs for 2 excluded. Evphes: May 7, 2004 One coupon per table L Farmington Hills • Corner of Grand River & Haggerty Road Auburn Hills • 1 1/, miles south of the Palace of Auburn Hills J 5/7 634020 2004 55