arts & entertainment >> the best of everything Shangri-La Succes . 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." • 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 . #1 hospital in Michigan U.S. News & World Report Ranking 58 August 14 • 2014 JN Beaumont ROYAL OAK 1933500