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A 50-Year Feast!
Roman Village and Antonio's have delighted generations of Metro Detroiters.
I
f reputation is considered to be among luscious pancetta and mush-
major facets in the success or failure
room sauce ... Or gnocchi in a
of many restaurants, the 50-year anni- plain meat sauce ... Also angel
versary of Roman Village Cucina Italiana,
hair marinara, various styles of
on Dix Road in Dearborn, honors a culi-
linguini preparations, etc.
nary establishment whose lofty standing is
Many dishes you may not
without doubt.
find on too many Italian
The wonderful acclaim extends also to
menus ... Chicken Antonio,
its status as the parent of a "brood" that
breast with white sauce and
likewise has garnered their own outstand-
provolone cheese, veal galore,
ing reputations in a big way.
including the age-old plain
The three "children" of Roman Village
veal cutlet served with tomato
... Antonio's Cucina Italiana ... West 12
sauce.
Mile, Halsted Plaza, Farmington Hills
Seafood aplenty ... cod, various styles
... Ford Road, Dearborn Heights, and
of shrimp, salmon, etc. ... stuffed pastas
N. Canton Center Road, Canton ... all
... Italian pizza ... and so much more to
glowingly boast the same excellent, time-
experience with cherished delight.
honored Italian dining delights that ooze
Being family-oriented, it would be folly
with old-fashioned goodness ... as will, no for it not to have a separate children's
doubt, a fourth "child" coming to Livonia
menu ... To be sure, Roman Village and
the end of this year.
the three Antonio's have not forgotten the
Where else can you find pasta made
bambinos.
daily in the dining room? ... Or home-
This family togetherness is so nice ...
made cannoli? ... Fresh Italian food with-
And so very precious.
out additives or preservatives?
WHAT BEGAN 37 years ago and has
The fare at Roman Village and its three
become a yearly thing by all eight Buddy's
offspring give the feeling of enjoying din-
Pizza restaurants and two carry-outs, has
ing goodness in the "back home" closed-
its 38th annual "Slice of Life" Monday,
eyes goodness of yesteryears in Italy.
April 28 ... Ticket sales, $15 adults or $6
Rugiero family mem-
children, at the door [or by
bers have certainly fol-
calling (313) 579-2100, ext.
lowed in the exalted
153/170] benefit Capuchin
footsteps of the found-
Soup Kitchen with food
ers ... Mother Rita and
and clothing for the
the late papa, Antonio
needy.
Rugiero, in whose names
Tickets entitle holders
they do proud ... Their
to dine in on all-you-can
four sons, Antonio Jr.,
eat, two-topping pizzas
president; Patrick, Marco
and salad ... or carry-out
Rita R ugiero a nd son
and Roberto, continue to
a four-square two-topping
Antonio Ruqie ro Jr.
pizza or a medium-size
respectfully walk in the
dining footsteps of their
antipasto, Greek or house
parents.
salad.
You'll even love the premises-made,
All partakers can also register to win
soft Italian bread made by the Rugieros ...
an eight-piece square from Buddy's every
and certainly, too, the big favorite gnocchi
month for a year.
READER MINI REVIEW ... From
(fluffy potato dumplings) Rita created with
Noreen Polera,
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APRIL 25, 26&27
Friday, May 9 at
The Max M. Fisher Music Center
Southfield Civic Center
Doors - 7:45 PM Concert - 8:30 PM
Evergreen Rd at Civic Center Drive
Afterglow with the artists.
Tickets $45 (cabaret) and $25.
Max Box Office (313) 576-5111•
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Sat 10 - 6 • Sun 12 - 5 • $10 with ad
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The Ortistsvvi reprise their
incredible progren from 2014
Festival Casals de Puerto Rico .
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for whitefish ... To Local Kitchen & Bar,
Ferndale, for pot pie ... To Rochester Chop
House, Rochester, for jumbo lump crab
cakes ... To Root, White Lake, for pan-
seared scallops ... To Pegasus, Greektown,
Detroit, for lamb chops ... To O'Brien's
Crabhouse, Auburn Hills, for stone crab ...
To Bella Piatti, Birmingham, for mussels.
SECOND PLACE among 10 selected in
the world is not too shabby ... That was
the recent score on TV History Channel's
Modern Marvels program for Marvin's
Marvelous Mechanical Museum, Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills ... Marvin
Yagoda showed off his weirdo machines
that were next-best to one from New York
that depicted a simulated earthquake.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT. ... An
elderly couple were lying in bed one night.
The husband was falling asleep, but the
wife was in a romantic mood and wanted
to talk.
"You used to hold my hand when we
were courting:' she said.
Wearily, he reached across, held her hand
for a second and tried to get back to sleep.
A few minutes later she said, "Then you
used to kiss me:'
Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave
her a peck on the cheek and settled down
to sleep.
Thirty seconds later, the wife said,
"Then you used to bite my neck:'
Angrily, he threw back the bed covers
and got out of bed.
"Where are you going:' she asked.
"To get my teeth!"
CONGRATS ... To Mildren "Millie"
Brodie on her 90th birthday... To James
"Jimmy" Gottfurcht on his birthday ...
To Eileen Letvin on her 90th birthday ...
To Sam Woolf on his 18th birthday ... To
Wanda Hicks on her birthday ... To Maria
Holzer on her birthday ... to Seymour and
Janet Rosen on their 59th anniversary.
MICHIGAN MODERNISM
Pro Musica of Detroit pre
Amit Peled,
Jerry Silecchia ... "On a recent
trip to Chicago, I went to
Sheffield's Beer and Wine
Garden in the Wrigleyville
section.
"In addition to their vast
assortment of beer, they have
an interesting menu that
includes authentic barbecued
items. My daughter Heather
Frankel enjoyed the smoked
chicken platter that included
cornbread and her choice of
baked beans.
"Her husband, Mark, opted for a
mouthwatering beef brisket sandwich on a
pretzel roll and a side of house-cut french
fries. The fries were crispy and perfectly
salted.
"I went with the smoked brisket platter
and was not disappointed. The beef was
lean, smoky and delicious. A thoroughly
blended brisket with just enough smoky
flavor. It was a plentiful portion. Sweet and
mild barbecue sauces are on every table. I
was told to try the smoked barbecued ribs,
which I will have on my next visit:"
MAIL DEPT. ... "Here in Florida, we
recently read your article on Beau Jack's
sale. You neglected to mention Mary
Cochran, Jack's wife, who worked tire-
lessly alongside Jack all the years they
owned the restaurant. In addition to
bringing up three children, she oversaw
the entire operation of Beau Jack's with
efficiency and dedication:' ... Susan and
Irwin Small
"Aside from good food, the 'Old World'
English pub ambience was so much a part
of Beau Jack's. We loved to take out-of-
town guests there, mainly because of its
charm. It is with much sadness that it will
not be there in the same way upon our
return to Michigan:' ... Diane Pomish
MAKING ROUNDS ... To Traffic Jam
& Snug, Detroit, for Portobello mushroom
soup ... To Lily's Seafood, Royal Oak,
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