Order Early Carolyn herself is a former Traffic Jam server, waiting tables from 1984- 91 ... as did her sister Heidi in the 1970s, and another sister Jennifer 1989-92 ... Their brother Paul worked at the restaurant from 1994-2000. Traffic Jam & Snug is open seven days a week, Monday-Thursday, 11- 11; Friday, 11-midnight; Saturday, noon-midnight; Sunday, noon-8. Within the 60 stained-glass win- dowed 20,000 square-feet restaurant ... that includes seating for 220 in three rooms (plus a balcony for 30 more and 15 bar stools) and spacious well-kept areas for the kitchen, bakery, dairy and brewery, is a well-remembered land- mark of good food and efficient serv- ice. . Scott and Carolyn have maintained just about all the wonderful traditions that came with their purchase of Traffic Jam & Snug six years ago ... This has pleased return customers no end ... as they say thanks for taking such good care of their second home. PUBLIC OPENING was the next day for the new Sky Deli on Orchard Lake Road between 13 and 14 Mile Roads, Farmington Hills ... and many well-wishers gave owner Peter Berishaj a surprised-look-of-approval sendoff. The former Tirami-Su freestanding site's interior has been altered into three rooms ... two dining sectors sepa- rated by a full-scale bar where folks can eat and drink ... somewhat along the lines of the onetime setup of Darbys, but on a much smaller scale. Too bad there aren't the Darbys menu standouts like its chicken or turkey poulette, potted meatballs, etc. ... But then again, one never knows ... Among the kitchen toilers is Rhonda Kerner, daughter of the late Bernie Kerner, stepson and general manager of Darbys owner Sam Boesky ... Bernie had put many of those wonderful recipes in a vault that so far, no one seems to have been able to find. Helping Peter to open was another fine delicatessen name ... with Seymour Guttman, who assisted par- ents Rose and Irving Guttman in run- ning the very popular Irving's Deli, and also operated his Irving's Deli in Hamtramck, lending a helping hand. NEW EVENING LOOK, including 15 additional items, has also been unveiled by Sposita's Italian Ristorante on 14 Mile between Orchard Lake and Farmington roads in West Bloomfield ... as it embarks on a rare lunchtime presentation. Beginning Friday, April 1, from 11 a.m., Sposita's will be open for lunch only one day a week (just Fridays) with lower prices and added dishes ... Dinners continue on their regular six- day schedule from Tuesdays through Sundays. MAIL DEPT. ... "I recently noticed in your column's Mail Dept. an article about the old Star Bakery that is down here from Detroit. I happen to be vacationing in Delray Beach this win- ter so I thought I would send you a picture of the famous bakery. It also has a sit-down restaurant next to the bakery and serves a variety of bagels. According to New Yorkers who come to Florida, if the bagels aren't from New York, they are not considered bagels." ... Jerry Light. IT'LL BE THE night before Passover begins and prior to sundown ... for the big Pre-Passover Peking Kosher Kafe by Caterer Jeffrey Rosen- berg and Adat Shalom Synagogue on on Hills, Middlebelt in Farmington Friday, April 22, 6:30 to 7:30 ... The sundown Sabbath begins that evening at 8:04 and Kafe attendees who wish can also stay for Sabbath services ... Seven stations will be loaded with kosher Chinese dishes and another with beverages and juice bar ... $18 adults and $8 youngsters 12 and under. NEVER BEFORE in this region a major shindig held inside one of the airplane hangers at Detroit Metro Airport ... as the first-time endeavor aims to join ranks among the biggest fund-raising events of the year ... It will be the awaited-by-many black tie Aviator's Ball, May 14, to help raise money for the wonderful work done by Ronald McDonald House in Detroit and Ann Arbor in making families comfortable while their chil- dren are receiving treatment at area hospitals. WHERE THEY ARE DEPT... Jacques Haddad, owner of the former Jacques Mediterranean in Troy ... So much ahead of its time with fine dining Lebanese, French, Italian, Greek and American cuisine excellently prepared and presented ... Jacques is president of the Cats Co., computer applications and technical services, in Troy. Passover Menu Now Available Complete Dinners ■ ■ Ala Carte See Veetoot A Family Tradition for 56 Years! Call for complete Menu a. 248.855.9463 =4 32418 Northwestern Hwy., between 14 & Middlebelt r. lag www.vineyarddeli.com PARTY PLANNING WINES BEERS LIQUORS * CHAMPAGNE 248-855-9463 DELI BASKET 955320 Breakfast Any Time! Dinner Catering Salads Pitas /Roll-ups Dine In Carry Out QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT ... Q. 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