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Moro's Dining is a destination for fine food presentation and elegant service.

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food and service, they real-
The importance of reliable
ize that it was worth it ... and
good service is one of the high
return.
points of a worthy restaurant operation ...
Taking the Southfield
Its significance is in many instances con-
Freeway to Allen Road makes
sidered a measuring stick for the food ...
for a nice easy drive and an
and the restaurant's quality.
enjoyable dining adventure of
How many times have you heard the
good food and service.
expression, "Service can make or break a
DANDY DINING DEAL ...
restaurant"? ... In the eyes of numerous,
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the maxim, too, that "food is sometimes
Homemade Beef Stew ... $4.95
only as good as the way it is presented."
... Includes soup or salad, pota-
A restaurant such as Moro's Dining on
toes and vegetable ... 10 days
Allen Road, Allen Park, continually unveils only, Thursday, May 15, through Saturday,
what countless people talk about, recalling
May 24 ... Siegel's Deli, 15 Mile Road, west
a well-noted saying, "People eat with their
of Haggerty, Commerce Township.
eyes."
READER MINI REVIEW ...from Susan
The waitpersons at Moro's are with very
Sherbow ... "When you enter Lockhart's
little fault ... In most instances, they are
BBQ on East Third in Royal Oak, the
far above the usual ... Smiling, personable,
smoky smell immediately hits you, and
helpful, serving from the rear, etc.
you know that the food will be laden with
Words about the food at
a wood-fired taste.
Moro's Dining are endless ...
"Eight of us enjoyed
It is that good ... and along
our dinners, but
with the very fine service ...
there were definitely
a visit always brings smiles
some standouts. Each
of much all-around satisfac-
table is served a dish
tion.
of poblano pick-
Our server on a recent
les, which includes
visit, Justin Heinbokel,
chunks of carrots.
exemplified these features ...
The dish is very spicy
and shocked our table with
and not for those who
the revelation that 10 of
don't relish heat. The
his 11 years at Moro's have
gumbo was unlike
Justin Heinbokel
been in the kitchen morn-
what we think of
ings and afternoons ... and
as Louisiana. It was
waitperson during the evenings just one
similar to a well-spiced beef stew with
year ... Then again, on second thought,
rice and onions, an enjoyable change. The
no doubt his knowledge of food would
Longhorn Brisket that one of our party
prompt Justin to take needed precautions
had was also a favorite. Thinly-sliced
to serve it properly for added joyful con-
brisket was topped with crispy onions and
sumption.
pepper jack cheese. A creamy horseradish
Moro's is another of those neighborhood was served on the side.
restaurants where people don't mind the
"The barbecued ribs were very smoky
fact that reservations under six persons
and juicy. We had them served dry so that
are not taken ... or that it might be a ride
we could taste the variety of sauces on the
to get there ... After a Moro experience of
table: sweet, traditional tomato based, hot

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and other parts of the Czech Republic, a
series of dates in China, etc.
KUDOS DEPT.... To Sharon Eaton ...
A makeup artist hereabouts for 34 years,
whose facial artistry reflects on the faces
of so many models in fashion shows at
senior citizen facilities to which she volun-
teers her fine services ... Sharon recently
relocated her Profiles Cosmetics business
from Salon Tres to D'Aleva Salon, next
to Harvard Row Kosher Meats in Sugar
Tree Plaza, Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield.
REUNION DEPT. ... Central High
School class of 1949 get-together is
Sunday, Sept. 7, at Glen Oaks Golf
Club, Farmington Hills ... Contact Adell
(Abromovitz) Ozrovitz, (248) 661-0269, or
Sally (Lebowitz) Levine, (248) 562-7447.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT....
Moishe Goldberg was heading out of the
synagogue one day and, as always, Rabbi
Mendel was standing at the door, shaking
hands as the congregation departed. The
rabbi grabbled Moishe by the hand, pulled
him aside and whispered to him, "You
need to join the Army of God!"
Moshe replied, "I'm already in the Army
of God!"
The rabbi questioned, "How come I
don't see you except for Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur?"
Moshe whispered back, "I'm in the
Secret Service."
WHEN SENDING A birthday or anni-
versary note to the Congrats part of the
column, if a nickname, please also give
the person's given name ... Like Alvin "Al"
Jones or Sandra "Sandy" Jones, etc. ... Also
date of the occasion for scheduling pur-
poses.
CONGRATS ... To Barbara Larky on her
70th birthday ... To Robert "Bob" Noble on
his 86th birthday ... To Armen Darakjian
on his birthday.

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and Lockhart's Carolina Gold,
a blend of mustard, vinegar
and pepper. A surprisingly
delicious side dish was the mac
and cheese. It was the ultimate
comfort food with a blend of
cheeses and a great creamy
texture."
BACK AGAIN ON the 88
keys in the dining room at
Rochester Chop House, Main
Street, Rochester, is fine veter-
an piano star, Henry Feinberg.
SERVER TIP ... Look and act profes-
sional ... Don't run around like a chicken
without a head ... It makes a restaurant's
customers uncomfortable and irritable
thinking that you may have forgotten
something ... especially an eatery client
who has had a hard day and is there to eat
and relax.
MAKING ROUNDS ... To Mon Jin Lau,
Stephenson Highway, Troy, for sea bass ...
To Roma Cafe, Russell, Detroit, for gnocchi
in red sauce ... To China Cafe, Novi Road,
Novi, for Chinese cannoli ... To London
Chop House, Congress, Detroit, for perch
... To Rochester Chop House, Main Street,
Rochester, for crab cakes.
NOW A PERMANENT resident in
Ireland, former localite concert pianist
David Syme has been given an honorary
diploma from the Royal Academy of Music
for his "contribution to the cultural life of
Ireland."
David plays about 20 concerts a year
throughout Ireland, and another 20 at his
popular in-home concert series.
He and wife, Suzanne, reside in a little
fishing village called Castletown in County
Cork ... "Our neighbors are cows and
sheep:' writes David.
He'll be here in this locale on June
5, appearing at the Grosse Pointe War
Memorial, Lakeshore Drive, Gross Pointe
Farms ... Then on to Illinois and Houston
before back to Germany, Budapest, Prague

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