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ORCHARD LK FROM PAGE 36

comfy chairs in the dramatic dining
room. Go west to Halstead Road for
family cooking at Antonio's Cucina
Italiana (37646 W. 12 Mile, 248-994-
4000) or head north for "simple but
sophisticated" at Jeremy's (1978 Cass
lake Road, 681-2124).
It's hardly hyperbole to say that
few stretches of roadway can match
the concentration of sushi restau-
rants found along this swath. There's
Kabuki Sushi (28972 Orchard Lake,
248538-0664), Blue Ginger Sushi
(6635 Orchard Lake, 248-737-7918),
Me' Ne Sushi (6239 Orchard Lake,
248-538-7081), and Yotsuba Japanese
Cuisine (7365 Orchard Lake, 248-737-
8282). Other Asian entrants include
the award-winning, sophisticated
Hung Hua (27925 Orchard Lake, 248-
489-2280) and the nearby, smartly
dressed Pallas (27909 Orchard Lake,
248-553-9013).
Not to be outdone, kabobs and
grape leaves, among other Middle
Eastern fare, get top billing at the
Original Uptown Parthenon (4301
Orchard Lake, 248-538-6000), Ali
Baba Grill (4284 Orchard Lake, 248-
738-8222), and Falafel House (6540
Orchard Lake, 248-855-6929).
And, while most cities boast ethnic
enclaves like a Chinatown or Little
Italy, Orchard Lake Road, especially
south of 13 Mile, has the beginnings
of what could be dubbed Little India
with its saffron-scented restaurants
and colorful markets and boutiques

(more on those in Shopping).
Ranging in cooking styles and
varying in atmosphere and price, the
piquant flavors of the Asian subconti-
nent are expertly prepared at Bombay
Grill (29200 Orchard Lake, 248-626-
2982), Udipi Vegetarian Indian
Cuisine (29210 Orchard Lake, 248-
626-6021) and House of India (28841
Orchard Lake, 248-553-7391).
Finally, indulge your sweet tooth
with the luscious, mouth-watering
cakes from Mrs. Maddox Cake Shop
(24071 Orchard Lake, 248-427-9422),
or try something simpler, like a thick
malt or old-fashioned sundae from the
Carvel (6695 Orchard Lake, 248-855-
6315) ice cream shop.

Interested in replicating these interna-
tional flavors at home? Orchard Lake
Road's countless ethnic markets and
specialty stores make it easy to pro-
cure the authentic ingredients. How to
properly use the foodstuffs once you
get home, however, might require a
little more effort on your part.
Shopping list in hand, your senses
will marvel at the new sights and
sounds, wonderful aromas and
extraordinary tastes to be found
at India Grocers (28958 Orchard
Lake, 248-737-9909), Asia Grocers
(29406 Orchard Lake, 248-865-5000),
Bombay Boutique (28847 Orchard
Lake, 248-488-9050), and the just-
opened International Himalayan