arts & entertainment >> food Middle Kingdom Restaurant from Ann Arbor Has Moved to Farmington Hills ALWAYS 49 6/Siiel ce--4/zez GREAT FOOD - • AND SERVICE! All meals served with soup Reservations welcomed! $5 OFF $10 OFF Owners: Johnny Tarn and Shan Tarn "I have traveled to all seven continents and eaten in a lot of Chinese restaurants, and I can honestly say that Chef Johnny Tam from Taste of China (formally Middle Kingdom in Ann Arbor) prepares the best food I have ever had! We are so lucky to get him and his new restaurant here in our community!" Joyce M. Klinger President See More Travel BANQUETS PRIVATE PARTIES CARRY OUT Purchase of $40 or more Large Group Seating Always Available Purchase of $80 or more Taste, 4 te rra, For Dine-in only. One coupon per table; I Not valid with other offers. Expires 12/22/13 1 248-474-8183 Hours of Operation: Mon.-Thurs.: 11 am - 9:30pm Friday: 11 am - lOpm Saturday: Noon - 1 Opm Sunday: Noon - 9pm 27626 Middlebelt Road at 12 Mile • Next to CVS Farmington Hills 1880130 3258 Orchard Lake Rd. ,sc4 Just N. of Commerce Rd. (248) 683-3344 Jevgdoeg DELI TRAYS Dine-In • Carry-Out • Catering Open 7 Days — Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DELI :2 Q PEOPLE TOTAL BILL OF $30 OR MORE Must Present This Coupon Not Valid With Other Offers • Expires: 7/31/14 7 , Not Valid With Other Offers • Expires: 7/31/14 V Restaurant Italian Cuisine 248.476.0044 Buy one lunch or dinner entree I and get the second 1/2 off I total food bill Of equal or lesser value 15% off N good with any other coupon. Not Not good on holidays. One coupon per couple. Up to $30 Expires 12/15/13 Farmington Hills • Corner of Grand River & Haggerty Road Auburn Hills • 1 1/2 miles south of the Palace of Auburn Hills MONDAY APPETIZER OFF MD 'REF IME423 MOM= $12 DINE IN ONLY DINE IN ONLY WEDNESDAY YOUR CHOICE THURSDAY 1:121TaB1311:11111 ell'Cl113 HAPPY WINGS amanuvathm 59 EACH I ■ 10PC MINIMUM DINE IN ONLY - FRIDAY/SATURDAY LINE= CE13== 7170 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield 248.406.5555 www.happyspizzapub.com 56 December 5 • 2013 JN $12 DINE IN ONLY 187,3400 TUESDAY FEED THE WHOLE FAMILF" DRINKS NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS $20 MINIMUM PURCHASE • DINE IN ONLY EXCLUDES ALCOHOL • EXPIRES 12-30-2013 etables, a one-dish meal perfect for a cozy weekend. All you need with a meal like this is a salad — a fresh, healthy first course with the bright additions of grapefruit and avocado. Ending the meal is a European-style cake — sweet and full of almonds instead of flour. This is a sophisti- cated, yet rustic sweet that is cut into wedges and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect with a steamy cup of coffee or espresso. See next week's column for party food! BRAISED BEEF WITH MUSHROOMS, POTATOES AND CARROTS 1 /4 cup olive oil 3 lbs. boneless beef shoulder blade (top blade) roast 4 cups thinly sliced onions 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. dried thyme, crumbled 2 cups red wine 2 cups beef stock or broth 1 can (about 14'/2-oz.) Italian stewed tomatoes 1 /4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. dried crushed red pepper flakes 12 oz. whole button mushrooms 1 lb. tiny round potatoes, peeled or unpeeled 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks salt and pepper to taste 1 /1 cup fresh chopped parsley (garnish) the pot with a lid and cook for 1 hour. Uncover, turn the beef over and arrange the mushrooms, potatoes and carrots around the beef. Season the vegetables lightly with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook for about 11/2 hours more or until the beef is ten- der, adding some water if the pan juices evaporate. Adjust salt and pepper again to taste. Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley. Makes 8 or more servings. ❑ plus tax 1/2 lb. Corned Beef & lb. Turkey, 1 Loaf Rye, 11b. Cole Slaw, 1 qt. of Soup, Pickles & Russian Dressing. Must Present This Coupon .4 I T hanksgiving is over; Chanukah is over, but the holiday sea- son is in full swing. However, before we get super-festive with party food, let's think "comfort" with this week's menu. As a bonus, this entire meal is gluten-free (if that's important to you). The jewel in the crown of this easy-to- prepare menu (though there is a bit of knife-work involved) is a hearty braised beef with veg- ❑ Buy $100 worth of gift cards and get a $20.00 Complimentary gift card for yourselfl!! Not good with any other coupons. Not good on holidays. One coupon per couple. Up to $30 I Expires 12/15/13 1 Getting comfy. FREE WITH PURCHASE OF 2 DRINKS • DINE IN ONLY SUNDAY 1.51.12BELT FREE LIMIT 1 PER ADULT MEAL PURCHASE 12 YEARS OLD AND UNDER ONLY KID'S MENU ONLY 188081 Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Place the beef in the hot oil, and brown well on all sides. Transfer the beef to a dish, and set aside. Add the onions and garlic to the pot. Sprinkle with sugar and thyme, and saute for 5 minutes. Add wine, stock, tomatoes, vinegar and red pep- per flakes, and bring to a boil. Add the beef back to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover ROMAINE SALAD WITH AVOCADO, GRAPEFRUIT, PISTACHIOS AND GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE Dressing: 1 /4 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 /4 cup red wine vinegar 1 /2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper salt to taste Salad: 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 /2 cup shelled pistachios (salted or not) 1 /4 cup very thinly sliced red or Bermuda onion 2 sweet grapefruit, divided into sections, or about 11/2 cup jarred grapefruit sections 1 ripe avocado, diced