One bite and you'll be hooked "One of our region's better little dining secrets." — Danny Raskin *** Detroit Free Press 2002" at the Center Gallery in Detroit, "Limitless Visions" at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery in West Bloomfield, "Functional Sculpture" at the Detroit Contemporary Gallery in Detroit, "Without Restraints: Reshaping Familiar Forms in Fiber" at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center in Birmingham and "Form Before Function" at the Studio Jewell in Royal Oak. "I think of myself as experi- menting for the eight years I attended CCS," says Firestone, who terms herself a minimalist. "I work with vari- ous sizes of material. The only thing that confines me is the width of the fabric." Taking on commissions, Firestone has made designs Arashi ("Rainstorm Pattern') shibori (detail) for upholstery, curtains and table runners. She has no interest in coming up with fab- ric for clothing. The textile specialist, who was confirmed at Temple Beth El, has not completed any Judaica proj- ects, but she has done one piece to express her pro-choice convic- tion. Working with velvet, she made silk-screen images of wire coat -hangers to represent danger- ous choices before abortions became legal. Her piece, titled Never Again, refers to a symbolic pin she had years ago. "In the '70s, I was given a pin with a gold wire hanger that had the-phrase 'Never Again,"' Firestone says. "I recall that pin with this fabric image." Firestone hopes viewers become involved with her work as they look at it. "I want people to enjoy the Shibori on Gunma silk (detail), which lends nuances of the fabric and the pat- itself to dramatic textural results. terns," she says. "Silk allows me to highlight techniques without Oakland Community College. She considered getting a . psychology degree compromising the subtleties of the but instead sought a career in retailing. material." ❑ Twigs, an accessories store in Birmingham, was her place of business between 1983 and 1992. Ellen Firestone's "My store was like an art gallery," she "Transformation" collection will says. "Most of the inventory was created be on display May 15-June 26 at by people with a background in art." the District Arts Gallery, 955 S. Firestone, who works out of a home Eton, Birmingham. Gallery studio and defines shibori as a medita- hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tive process she pursues away from Tuesdays-Saturdays. Opening sounds and other distractions, has reception: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, shown her work as part of a number May 15. (248) 258-9300. of group exhibitions, such as "Textiles A Sampling of Our New Menu Items... LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISH I Flash fried in Japanese bread crumbs with lemon butter sauce. $13.95 CEDAR PLANK SALMON Oven baked on a cedar plank and served with tarragon sauce. $15.95 Bring in this ad to receive your lunch or dinner bill 15% off (excluding tax, tip and alcoholic beverages; Offer valid Sunday through Thursday One coupon per couple Expires 6/23/04 ************ STAR DELI Style Magazine's Oakland County Favorite "BEST CORNED BEEF" EVERYBODY KNOWS STAR HAS THE.. STAR'S HOMEMADE EST HOMEMAD ti FAT-FREE TUNA 'RIBA IN TOWN! ALSO CAN'T BE BEAT! • 3•143/4'..1,11 WE HAVE THE BEST VEGETARIAN • Y OUR - E HOPPED UVER HOMEMADE ANYWHERE! POTATO SALAD AND COLE SLAW ‘‘. WE CUT OUR CARRY-OUT LO BY HAND! STAR'S TRAYS CAN'T BE BEAT FOR QUALITY & PRICE! 9 ON STAR'S BEAUTIFUL ALREADY LOW PRICED MEAT OR DAIRY TRAYS - WITH THIS COUPON • Expires 12-31-04 • One Pet Person • Not Good Holidays • 10 Person Minimum VNe DELIVERY AVAILABLE 55 MSMOSOMM:MagMMUMMI COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! MEAT TRAY $6.75 SALAD TRAY $7.50 DAIRY TWAY $13.9 e tt"." . A STAR TRAY IS THE FINEST YOU I CAN GET! •Ye list of Detroit's culinary - zt - \ s'V