tion by national media as one of the nation's best pizza operations. The late Detroit Free Press columnist Bob Talbert probably told it best when he wrote, "Is Buddy's the best pizza? It sure is, because it is the one that all the others are compared to." Pizza is king at Buddy's ... but it is also no slouch as a full-service restaurant. SHE MUST HAVE known some- thing ... with her employees given umbrellas a couple of weeks ago as employee appreciation gifts ... Many of them worked at the recent Walk of Ages with Fleischman Residence administra- tor Barbara Giles, who was our dandy point-person/assistant. The raindrops kept the count down from about 300 to around 100, but did- n't stop diehards like Cheryl Chodun of WXYZ-TV, Judge Susan Moiseev, Dell Warner of WDIV-TV, "Big Al" Muskovitz of 104.3 FM, and Judge Ed Sosnick, who all walked the 3K with us. Excellent job of coordinating by Geri Margolis, Carole Rosenberg, etc. ... and the gals are already talking about anoth- er walk soon ... Maybe for. this next one, they'll have Barbara talk to the person upstairs to make sure it doesn't sprinkle that day. TRINGALE'S NEW YORK Pizza & Deli, on 12 Mile east of Orchard Lake Road, in Farmington Hills has been sold by Gary Tringale ... New owner Nick Lulgjuraj has retained the restaurant's name and menu. SEPTEMBER ISSUE of 2004 Bon Appetit magazine, which annually lists its top restaurants, has Jeremy Restaurant & Bar in Keego Harbor in the Where To Eat Now for New Retro Desserts sec- tion ... It is recognized for "smart, yet down-to earth sweets like berry trifle with mango saboyon and angel food cake." ANSWER DEPT ... Name of the new Japanese restaurant opening in West Bloomfield will be Yotsuba, at the for- mer site of Gadjoen in Robin's Nest on Orchard Lake Road ... Can't figure it out myself, that sign outside a local super- market, "Please select a cart before enter- ing store" ... since the grocery buggies are all inside ... Restaurant with Vietnamese and Malaysian cuisine may open in the West Bloomfield sector. HERE'S A FORGOTTEN name, brought up by Benno Levi, that might be considered for posthumous entrance into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame ... Not for helping with the biggest game he ever played in, but because World War II came when the Detroit Tigers were sending him to Beaumont of the Texas League ... prior to his being brought up by the parent club in Detroit by premier Tiger scout Wish Egan. Frankie Faudem was one of the finest athletes to come out of Central High ... and a minor league standout who pre- ferred to sign his contract with the hometown Detroit Tigers rather than accept offers from the St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians. Frankie was killed at Leyte in the Pacific. ONE OF THIS AREA'S most like- able persons, Florine Mark, will be given the Neal Shine Lifetime Achievement Award, Wednesday, Oct. 20, by Opera- tion ABLE of Michigan ... Its 2004 Ability is Ageless luncheon will be noon- 2 at Hyatt-Regency Dearborn ... For more info, or tickets, call (248) 443- 0370, or log on to www.operationable.org IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING the opening ceremonies of the 35th Ryder Cup matches, localites will attend a Legends Fore Children event 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Somerset Pavilion, connected to Saks Fifth Avenue in Somerset Collection in Troy ... Food galore, Temptations Review, two live orchestras, sports and entertainment per- sonalities, informal modeling, live stage entertainment, etc. Proceeds benefit the programs of Children's Charity Coalition (Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Oakland County, Variety, the Children's Charity, Orchards Children's Services and the Community House in Birmingham.) For tickets, $250 friend or $500 bene- factor, call (248) 594-6408 or email leg- endsforchildren@yahoo.com CULINARY CAPSULE ... The out- side is very deceiving and its interior looks like an altogether different site than previously ... After numerous tries at ethnic dining, the location has become a general family dining restau- rant with a broad menu and low prices. Now called Louie's Country Kitchen, on Orchard Lake Road between Middle- belt and Cass Lake Road in Sylvan Lake, its exterior gives the impression of being a large restaurant ... The inside has about the same 90-or-so seating as before, but mirrored walls give it a big- ger look. Louie's Country Kitchen opened this past February and has gained family din- ing popularity because of its cleanliness, fresh, wholesome food and low prices. It is open seven days, Sunday- Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7-11. Danny Raskin's e-mail address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net RUSH, RUSH! Only 2 Weeks Left... ...to get your Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur trays at these prices! Traditional Holiday Trays: Fish Tray: $15.95/per person - comes with a free fruit tray! Deli Tray: $8.95/per person - comes with a free fruit tray! Fruit 81 Vegetable Tray: $3.95/per person All Carry-Out Dinners for the holidays will be $6.95/person - includes salad FREE DELIVERIES 3426 E. West Maple Rd. Ph: 248.926.9555 • Fax: 248.926.9556 We wish all of our friends, family & customers a Happy, Healthy New Year! Wishing All of Our Customers a Happy, Healthy New Year! • Gift Baskets • Sweet Trays • Muffins • Soups • Cookies THE Now Taking Rosh Hashanah Orders! 8E6040 111(1 7 "---- Emerald Food Services In association with the #r143, ea* Banquet & Event Center Now taking reservations through 2006 The new destination for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs • Ask about new items on our holiday baked goods menu! Now offering Low-Carb, Rolled & Panini Sandwiches • Soups • Sa ndwiches • Salads Main Hall Seats up to 300 1400 sq. ft. dance floor full stage & sound systems Event Area Pool with three-tier slide 2 full basketball courts Teen Room Billiards • Foosball • Ping-Pong 24-hour notice please on specialty items (sonic exceptions) 6879 Orchard Lake Rd. in the Boardwalk Plaza 248-626-9110 884730 This is a smoke and Liquor fi -ee environment Call for details 248.689.2494 www.Emeraldfood.com 876880 9/10 2004 107