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Shangri-La Succes
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For two decades, its Cantonese delicacies and dim sum delights have won acclaim.
A
s a Chinese proverb might state,
long tines that reach in and
"Restaurants that last long last
pull out the juicy goodies ... No
longer."
more struggling to get out the
So it would seem with dining opera-
meat.
tions like Shangri-La Uptown, in the
Owner Cholada Chan also
Orchard Mall, on Orchard Lake Road at
has the Shangri-La Midtown
15 Mile, West Bloomfield ... en route to
on Cass in Detroit, with former
its 20th anniversary.
bossman of Wong's Eatery in
Since opening in 1995, wonderful wait-
Windsor still there as he has
resses like Wai U have brought smiles of
been since it opened five years
satisfaction with the service of excellent
ago ... Both restaurants offer
Hong Kong-style Cantonese food.
like menus.
And the opening presence of Head
Restaurants with almost
Dim Sum Chef Hung Tim Cheung at the
20 years longevity earn much
beginning was what soon made Shangri-
admiration... and yes, the longer it is in
La one of the finest "dim sum, too:' res-
business, the more it is acclaimed as a
taurants in the Midwest ... Eight years
solidly respected eatery.
into his local stint, Cheung was forced
IT SAYS SOMETHING when a res-
to return to his hometown of New York
taurant decides to close in the heart
City for personal reasons ... His return
of the season for reasons that mainly
to Shangri-La has also signaled the quick
benefit its customers ... Satisfying the
comeback of a dining spot that once had
want for minor kitchen renovation gave
only 60 dim sum dishes when he started
Steven Lelli's Inn On the Green, 12 Mile,
and today has almost 100 selections ...
Farmington Hills, the opportunity to also
This large number now also includes New live up even more to its new reputation
York specialties rarely seen in this part of
of having one of America's most beautiful
the world.
permanent outdoor/indoor
Shangri-La Uptown is open
dining terraces with added
seven days 11 a.m.-2 a.m. ...
features of striking elegance.
Dim sum (vegetarian, meat,
Both desires have been
seafood, etc.) ... is served all
completed and Steven Lelli's
day Monday-Thursday; and
Inn On the Green has opened
Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
again to a patiently waiting
at lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and
guest list ... "We felt that
late-night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
the kitchen restructuring
The same wonderful
was needed for our larger-
choices of Hong Kong-style
than-expected customer
Cantonese food continues
base:' said co-partner Mark
Cholada Ch an
to be favorites among many,
Zarkin. "And while this was
including the award-winning
being done, added touches
Cantonese lobster with people finding
were also made to our outdoor and indoor
the luscious meat easier to access from
upper dining veranda to give it an even
already opened pieces of cracked lobster
more beautiful appearance and further
... Special forks are supplied with two
spacious indoor or outdoor comfort."
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AFTER A STINT as gen-
eral manager opening the
New Hellas Greek restaurant
in Farmington Hills about
a year ago, popular Tony
Hadjisofroniou has returned
to Uptown Parthenon Greek
restaurant on Orchard
Lake and Lone Pine roads,
in Crosswinds Mall, West
Bloomfield, as its general
manager ... This December
will be 16 years since Tony
originally helped open
Uptown Parthenon.
THE WEATHER WAS all wet but
couldn't dampen the recent shindig by
Yanni and Patricia Karimalis He's the
noted hairdresser to the stars and accom-
plished artist, with paintings throughout
the Karimalis' spacious Novi home.
Their 12th annual Greek Garden Party
for 110 family, friends and Yanni's clients
was another symbol of love in a joy of
entertaining others.
Most of the large assortment of Greek
food, about 90 percent, was prepared
by Yanni and Pat, with some help from
a few close friends ... Authentic home-
made Greek appetizers galore, true Greek
entree specialties, salads, etc., etc., etc. ...
Attendees also thoroughly enjoyed a bevy
of true homemade Greek desserts.
Yanni's high reputation of many years
is accompanied by his other favorite pas-
sions ... cooking, artwork and gardening
... Give him the thrill of making brisket
or lamb shanks with orzo or chicken with
freshly chopped arugula, tomatoes and
onions on top, veal picante, etc., and he
is on cloud nine ... Yanni and Pat cook
all the time at home, love to have people
over for lunch or dinner ... and make for
a deep, kitchen-love obsession.
THE ORIGINAL intention and sup-
position goes by the wayside as Hogan's
restaurant may not be moved from
its Telegraph and 15 Mile location in
Bloomfield Township ... It originally had
been said to be the new site of a Walgreen
Pharmacy, but Hogan's customers will be
happy to know of this stay-put realiza-
tion.
REUNION DEPT. ... Southfield High
School class of 1969 get-together is
Saturday, Sept. 20, at Baronette Renaissance
Hotel, Novi ... For more info, contact
Sharon (Orechkin) Horowitz, (248) 851-
6554 or email her at cher830@aol.com .
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT....
Fellow sits at the delicatessen lunch coun-
ter and orders a corned beef sandwich.
"The corned beef sandwich has been
replaced by our Blue Chip Special," he is
told.
"What's a Blue Chip special?" asks the
customer.
"A triple decker with corned beef,
tongue, bologna, tomato, lettuce, onion,
pickle and mayonnaise on toasted raisin
bread."
"Could you just put some corned beef
between two slices of rye bread?"
"Sure!" says the counter gent. Then
turning to the sandwich man, he sings
out, 'One Blue Chip Special.' Make it one
deck, hold the tongue, bologna, tomato,
lettuce, onion, pickle and mayonnaise,
and make the raisin bread untoasted rye!"
CONGRATS ... To Bernard "Bernie"
Conn on his 92nd birthday ... To Maurice
Wilson on his 80th birthday ... To Mark
and Elaine Schonberger on their 41st
anniversary ... To Robert "Bob" and Elaine
Wander on their 60th anniversary.
❑
Danny's email address is
dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net .
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