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Celebrate a simchah at home with
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Our beautiful social hall can
seat up to 350 comfortably.

Adjacent patio suitable
for chuppah or cocktail hour

Reasonable rental fees

All kosher caterers welcome

Friendly, flexible staff

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Call (248) 547-7970 to arrange a visit!

14601 Lincoln Road • Oak Park, Michigan 48237

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BULK FOOD

6698 Orchard Lake Rd
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248-851-4450

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M & M's style Chocolate Colordots

$ 4" lb.

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celebration — from a
baby-naming or Mother's
Day to a bar mitzvah Shabbat
— consider a do-it-yourself
brunch. Most people love the
combination of breakfast and
lunch and, because there's
seldom an open bar and many
courses, brunch can be quite
economical.
Many of us love to welcome
guests into our homes and offer
the special ambiance and fare
that reflects our personalities,
sense of style and talents in
the kitchen. Back in the day, I
hosted small dinner parties all
the time. I was young, with a
Set a series of intimate tables in corners if you
limited income — but I loved
don't have room for a single dining table.
to cook.
Through the years, my small
parties morphed into great
entertaining on a grand scale may be
gatherings of friends and giant buffets. something you wish to pass off to a
My theory was that cooking for 10
professional. But for the more intimate
was the same work as cooking for 20,
gatherings, it's infinitely more manage-
or 30, or 50. While that's almost true,
able to do it yourself.
I didn't factor in the serving, cleaning
Small gatherings are typically staged
and seating of all these people. That's
around a dining table. To get the most
where the entertaining costs began to
bang for your buck, try hosting brunch.
escalate.
Plus, it's a great opportunity to dust
Preparing events yourself and
off the good china.

Sixlets • Reg. or Shimmer 5 499 lb.

Gumballs 5 399 lb.

Shimmer Gumballs $4 99 lb.

'Prices shown are available as of the present date but
are subject to change in the future.*All Prices shown are
far Party Quantity purchases of between 2 & 5 lbs.

BAKED STUFFED BRIE

This creamy, fruity combination is
equally apropos as an appetizer or
dessert. Dried fruits and nuts are
piled onto a brie, wrapped in filo
and baked. What could be bad?

1 2-pound brie
/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup apricot preserves (or
any other flavor you like)
1 /4 cup melted butter or
vegetable oil
6-8 large sheets filo (phyllo)
dough
1-2 cups chopped walnuts,
pecans or sliced almonds
1-2 cups dried fruit, such as
raisins, cranberries, cherries or
chopped apricots

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Jelly Belly's • Candy Straws
Salt Water Taffy • Striped Marshmallows
Wrapped Candy Sticks
Hershey Kisses

*All Prices shown are for Party Quantity purchases of between 2 & 5 lbs.

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Preheat oven to 325°F. Lay the brie on
a flat surface. Scratch the top of one
side of the brie with a fork (this helps
to keep the preserves and mustard in
place). Spread the mustard over the
top of the brie. Spread the preserves
over the mustard. Set aside.
Lay one sheet of filo dough on a
flat surface. Brush lightly with melted
butter; repeat with six sheets. In the
center of the filo, arrange nuts and
dried fruit in a circle approximately
the size of the brie. Place the brie,
mustard/apricot-side down over the
fruit and nuts. Fold the sides of the
filo over the brie, brushing more but-
ter on the filo to keep it in place. If
the filo is too small to close around
the cheese, use the last sheet as a
patch.

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