qw. --- --, w I W ww w w 'W mw mr A bit pricey, mate, but fairly I good seafare By Stacey Gray and with crab and bacon. The tangy Noelle Shadwick combination was just one of the Ships ahoy and welcome to the unusually flavored dishes on the Great Lakes Shipping Company - menu, but the price ($4.95) seems a where privacy and ambiance abound little excessive for such a small ap- and the sauce is a little heavy. petizer. Located on South State Street, For dinner, we chose one entree the Shipping Company seems to from the land and one from the come direct from the seafaring coast lakes. of Maine and romantics will have no Chicken Tahiti - stir-fried trouble forgetting that the only sea chicken and vegetables, with around is that of the nearby K-Mart brandied sweet-sour sauce over rice and automart parking lots. - was a good sized portion for a The restaurant, established in relatively low $9.45. However the 1975, offers a variety of seafood - sauce was a little heavy, and the rice including three fresh catches each day wet. - and Angus beef entr6es. The Scallops Au Gratin came Originally called The Great Lakes baked in a cream sherry sauce topped Steak Co., the restaurant decided to with cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs. change its name four years ago and The flavor was excellent but a bit specialize in seafood, because people too strong, and a little bit went a were becoming more concerned long way. about their diets, said general man- Each entree was accompanied by ager James Quade. either salad or soup, redskinned The atmosphere is distinctly New potatoes or rice, and a small loaf of England. Wooden walls and tables, bread and honey butter. pewter pitchers, and large hanging Personal attention was a high- ropes are just some of the shipping light of the meal. Our waitress Deb- paraphernalia that lend character to bie was not only friendly and effi- the restaurant. cient, but was sincerely concerned Firelit rooms offer a perfect spot when we didn't finish our vegeta- for a cosy date, yet, the prices are a bles. bit prohibitive for a first encounter. A conscientious busboy hovered We began our meal with four discreetly close by to make sure our cheese-covered mushrooms, stuffed water glasses were always full. Great Lakes Shipping Co. offers a variety of seafare with authentic Though the desserts were not listed on the menu, (and we were too full for them, anyway) we did notice cheesecakes displayed on our way out. The restaurant also serves com- plementary Baked Alaskas for birth- days. According to Quade, the restau- rant caters to "the over 35 crowd," and its prices reflect this. The high- est priced entree was the lobster tail dinner for $29.95, and the most ex- pensive bottle of sparkling wine - a 1982 Dom Perignon - is $110. But Quade noted that the restau- rant's bar has recently begun to at- tract a younger crowd, and during graduation it has been known to draw over 500 people. The restaurant sports both lunch and dinner menus, as well as a lim- ited children's selection. A unique feature of the restaurant is its tailor made menus, printed daily. Th famil) coupl who their f isn't a ping our es celler lime, medic much U 0 lm h A 908 j -AF AV -A',W- -,OF v-Vi-600- ANN ARBOR 1220 S. UNIVERSITY 665-20 a =ONE& DON'T SEND YOUR STUFF HOME! j nStorage Safe* Cheap*Convenient ANN ARBOR'S ONLY INDOOR SELF-STORAGE RYDER eNo Deposit *Close to Campus RYDER TRUCK RENTAL CHECK OUT OUR STUDENT RATES AND FREE MOVING ACCESSORIES rr VAK E NS J " o o VALUABLE COUPON = BABY° PAN!PAN!M I,$59 I I Plus TaxPe ald nSAonly *Temperature Controlled Ideal for stereos, computers, t.v.'s, books & clothes UNITS FROM $15 per month 1251 Rosewood 9 663-0690 T i T Two adorable little individual-sized pan pizzas with cheese and pepperoni for one low price. Valid only with coupon at participating Little Caesars. Expires: May 1, 1989 1989 Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. MD - -.VALUABLE COUPON 1-11 - -111 TWO SMALL PIZZAS I with cheese and 1 topping*' I Plus TaxI Valid only with coupon at participating Little Caesars. *Excludes extra cheese. Expires: May 1, 1989 1989 Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. MD L - VALUABLE COUPON - -- Mo VALUABL tACADC 4A andal2o That's an Italian Sub, Ham and C 12 oz. Soft Drink. Valid only withc Expires 1989 Little Caesar Enterprise SVALUABI TWO MEDI with cheese Valid only with coupon a *Excludes Expires 1989 Little Caesar Enterpris --o M VALUABI PAGE 14 WEEKEND/ APRIL 7.1989 WEEKEND/ APRIL 7,1989