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(Dinners Available Sunday, Monday & Tuesday only)

“Gusto Italiano”
Cena
Steak Tip Pasta – Beef tenderloin tips tossed with penne pasta, roasted onion sour
cream chive sauce and forest mushrooms $14
Cheese Tortellini – Fresh basil, Italian sausage and a creamy blush sauce, baked with
three Italian cheeses $13
Housemade Linguini – Served with your choice of marinara sauce or traditional
Tuscan boar bolagnaise $13
Chicken Marsala – Sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms, marsala, roma tomato
and garlic over housemade fettucini $14
Shrimp Piccata – Sautéed gulf shrimp with artichokes, capers, mushrooms and
lemon garlic sauce served over housemade fettuccini $16
Chicken Spedini – Lightly coated in Sicilian breadcrumbs stuffed with roma tomato,
asiago and parsley presented with linguini pasta and housemade marinara $13
Upcoming Events
October 18th - Sweetest Day Reservations
November 14th - Estrogen Fest • November 20th - Christmas in a Day

Restaurant • Banquets • Carry-out • Catering • Gift Shop

2323 Union Lake Road • Commerce Twp., MI 48382
www.matteroftaste.net
Restaurant: 248-360-6650 • Carry-Out: 248-360-4150 • Fax: 248-360-6481
Restaurant Hours: Lunch – Mon.-Sat. 11-3 • Dinner – Mon.-Thurs. 5-10; Fri. & Sat. 5-11; Sun. 4-9
Carry-Out Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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ALL
WELL DRINKS
FINE
$
3 – 3
00 $ 50
“Form
erly Country Boy”
WINES

OVER 100 BEERS • NO BEER OVER $300

Domestic Draft Beer $175 • Domestic Bottle Beer $200 • Imported Micro Beers $250–$300
Black Angus Burgers Sweetwater Pizza
Sweetwater Signature Burger (1/3 lb.) 4.70 Chicago Style Pizza (Stuffed Deep Dish)
American cheese, bacon & egg With 2 Toppings Sm 7.95 Lg. 14.95
Build your own pizza by choosing from the following toppings (1.00 per topping):
Jack Daniel’s Burger (1/3 lb.) 4.70 Pepperoni, Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Green Peppers, Onions, Green or
Served with lettuce, tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese & our Black Olives, Mushrooms, Jalapeños, Tomatoes & Pineapple
own Jack Daniel’s sauce
Deep-Dish Square Pan Pizza Lg 9.95
Mushroom Burger (1/3 lb.) 4.70 Includes 2 items (extra items 1.00 each)
With mushrooms, onions & Swiss cheese
Specialty Round Pizza (Large Only)
Texas Burger (1/3 lb.) 4.70 BBQ Chicken Pizza 10.95
Cheddar cheese, onions & BBQ sauce with all the fixins’ With chicken, bacon, red onions, BBQ sauce & mozzarella cheese
Cheeseburger (1/3 lb.) 4.70 Meat Lovers’ Pizza 10.95
Black Angus Beef patty with your choice of cheese With pepperoni, ham, sausage & bacon

Buffalo Burger (1/2 lb.) 6.70 Basket of Breadsticks 5.99

100% Buffalo meat, served with your choice of toppings Garlic-Stuffed Cheese Bread 6.95

Game Time Salads

Fish & Chips 6.99 Classic Cobb 7.99
3 Pcs. Icelandic Cod, deep-fried to a golden brown & served with fries & cole Fresh tossed greens topped with chargrilled chicken breast, crisp bacon,
slaw hard boiled egg, black olives, tomatoes & cheese blend with your choice
Chicken Tenders Basket (5 Pcs.) 6.99 of dressing
White meat chicken tenders fried golden brown & served with fries & cole slaw Chicken Caesar 7.99
Shrimp Basket 7.99 Chargrilled chicken breast with romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, red
A pile of shrimp, served with fries & cole slaw onions, tomatoes, garlic croutons & Caesar dressing
Lake Perch Dinner 11.95 “The Sweetwater” 7.99
Five filets lightly dusted with flour, deep-fried & served with fries & cole slaw Spring mixed greens topped with shaved almonds, Michigan dried
Chicken Quesadilla 7.99 cherries, mozzarella cheese, Granny Smith apples & charbroiled chicken
Charbroiled chicken breast grilled in a flour tortilla with blended cheeses & breast
served with pico de gallo & shredded lettuce
Taco Salad 7.99
Baked Chicken Dinner 7.99 Lettuce, ground beef or chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes,
Half chicken baked to perfection & served with fries & cole slaw onions, black olives, green peppers & jalapeños
BBQ Rib Dinner 9.99
Half slab of baby back or spare ribs served with fries & cole slaw Appetizers, Sides and Beverages
Lasagna 6.95
Baked with homestyle meat sauce & mozzarella cheese Also Available

Open 7 Days a Week

7760 Cooley Lake Road Children’s Menu
Between Hospital and Williams Lake Road
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Available
248-363-0400
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November
Thursday, November 6
ENJOY HAPPY HOUR Wild Game Dinner
AT OUR BAR Volare Ristorante will host a special night
featuring food and wine of the Fall season.
Volare’s award-winning chefs will prepare a
variety of Wild Game Specialties
MONDAY & TUESDAY: Gift Card Promotion
APERITIVO ALL’ITALIANA Purchase the perfect gift… A Volare Gift Card!
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Throughout the month of November, receive 20%
OFF all gift card purchases of $100 or more.
Like the popular new trend in Italy, Just in time for the Holiday Season.
enjoy a drink at our full bar
with a complimentary Italian antipasti
December
Celebrate your special
WEDNESDAY: Holiday Event at Volare
Let Volare provide you with your next memorable
MARTINI NIGHT experience, complete with exceptional Italian
cuisine, elegant decor and four-star service.
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call to find out how Volare can host your next
$2 Martinis corporate event or special occasion.
Ring in the New Year at Volare’s New Year’s Eve
Party! Call early for reservations!
THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
THE CLASSIC TWO FOR ONE! Let us cater
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. your next special event
Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

MONDAY-THURSDAY
5 p.m.-10 p.m.
FREE APPETIZER* (Chef’s Choice)

RISTORANTE
*With purchase of an entree; limited time offer
must present coupon

11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday thru Friday • 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday • 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday
Now taking reservations online
Volare Ristorante ✦ 49115 Pontiac Trail ✦ Wixom, MI 48393 ✦ 248-960-7771 RISTORANTEVOLARE.COM
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AND BEST SUB
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MEDIUM PIZZA HALLOWEEN DAY ONLY! Papa’s Special

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COMMERCE TOWNSHIP/WALLED LAKE/UNION LAKE/WEST BLOOMFIELD

248-363-3333
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Mon-Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Fri-Sat 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. • Sun. Noon-10 p.m.
LET US CATER YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY!
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IF YOU DARE!
(248) 889-7885
6707 Highland Rd.
White Lake
“A Place to (on M-59 across from
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Eat, not Dine”
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COMMERCE GRILLE
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Friday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. • Saturday 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
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COMMERCE
2527 Union Lake Rd.
Corner of Willow
248-360-2722
YOU GOT 30 MINUTES™ A LWAYS HOT… A LWAYS FRESH!
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PLUS 10 Buffalo Wings OR Domino’s Pizza
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$
19 99 $
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Pan Deep Dish
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1 Pizza With 3-Toppings 2 Pizzas With 2-Toppings
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99
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Let Us Cater
Your Next
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ng
featuri
re at Mexic SERVING
G a n Food METRO DETROIT
FOR OVER 60 YEARS

Two Locations to Serve You

West Bloomfield Livonia
Haggerty and Pontiac Trail 8 Mile and Grand River
248.669.3344 248.474.0755

Buy 1 Entree Buy 1 Entree

and receive and receive
the 2nd Entree the 2nd Entree

1/2 OFF 1/2 OFF

(Of equal or lesser value)
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Expires 11/30/08
(Of equal or lesser value)
Sunday thru Thursday only!!
One coupon per party.
Not valid with any other offers.
Expires 11/30/08
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31150 Novi Road

Corner of 14 Mile and Novi Road
248.669.3700
Ram’s

Decker Rd.
Horn 14 Mile

Eggstra Specials Monday Specials

Served Monday-Friday 5-11 a.m.
Sorry, no holidays or senior discounts. Halloween Day All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sorry, no senior discounts.
Three Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29
Served any style, with choice of bacon, ham or sausage links and toast and jelly. October 31st Honey BBQ Chicken Salad . . 8.59
Iceberg and Romaine lettuce with Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, onions and a BBQ
Eggstra Big Breakfast . . . . . . 3.79 Wear your costume in chicken breast. Served with honey mustard dressing.
Three eggs any style, with choice of bacon, ham or sausage links, plus hash browns
or three pancakes, with toast and jelly. and get a FREE BBQ Meatloaf Melt . . . . . . . . 8.59
Home-style meatloaf basted in BBQ sauce with grilled onions and Cheddar cheese on
Four French Toast Halves . . . 3.79 Scoop of Ice Cream grilled Texas toast. Served with French fries.
With choice of bacon, ham or sausage links.
Three Pancakes . . . . . . . . . . 3.79 or Jello* Southwestern Smothered
With choice of bacon, ham or sausage links. *Dine in only • 10/31/08 only Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99
3 Egg Omelettes . . . . . . . . . . 4.29 Two charbroiled chicken breasts topped with grilled peppers and onions and
All omelettes include: hash brown potatoes and a choice of white, whole wheat or rye smothered with melted Jack and Cheddar cheese. Salsa and sour cream on the side.
toast. American Cheese • Ham & Cheese • Ham or Bacon • Mushroom Western Served with French fries and your choice of one: soup or salad or cole slaw.

Tuesday Specials Wednesday Specials Thursday Specials

All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sorry, no senior discounts. Sorry, no senior discounts. Sorry, no senior discounts.

Smokehouse Chicken . . . . . . 8.99 Chicken Carbonara . . . . . . . . 8.99 Mushroom Swiss Chop Steak 8.99
Two BBQ chicken breasts topped with bacon and smothered in Cheddar and Jack Fettuccine pasta tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce with bacon and mushrooms. A chopped beef steak grilled to your liking and topped with grilled onions,
cheese. Served with choice of potato, vegetable and your choice of one: soup or salad Topped with a grilled chicken breast. With choice of soup or salad. mushrooms and Swiss cheese. Served with potato and vegetable and your choice of
or cole slaw. one: soup or salad or cole slaw.

BBQ Bacon Burger . . . . . . . . 7.89

Shrimp Caesar Salad . . . . . . 8.99 A 1/3 lb. burger grilled to your liking and topped with bacon, grilled onions, Cheddar Honey BBQ Chicken Salad . . 8.59
A Caesar salad topped with grilled shrimp. cheese and BBQ sauce. Served with French fries and cole slaw. Mixed greens with Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, onions and a BBQ chicken breast.
Served with honey mustard dressing.
Turkey Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99 Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt . . 7.99
Fresh roasted turkey breast, crisp bacon, tomatoes and Swiss on grilled rye. Served Grilled chicken breast with bacon, melted Jack cheese, lettuce and ranch dressing on Chicken Parmesan Sub . . . . . 7.59
with French fries. grilled Texas toast. Served with French fries. Breaded chicken tenderloins with meat sauce and Jack cheese. Served with French
fries.

Friday Specials Saturday Specials Sunday Specials

All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. All Specials Served 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sorry, no senior discounts. Sorry, no senior discounts. Sorry, no senior discounts.

Fish and Skins . . . . . . . . . . . 9.49 Shrimp Stir-Fry . . . . . . . . . . 8.99 Country Fried

Our famous fish with potato skins! Plus your choice of one: soup, salad or cole slaw. Shrimp stir-fry tossed over a bed of rice. Chicken Strips . . . . . . . . . . . 8.99
All white meat chicken strips, fried and covered with our country-style pepper gravy.
Shrimp Caesar Salad . . . . . . 8.99 Buffalo Chicken Pita . . . . . . 7.59 Served with mashed potatoes, vegetable, country biscuit and your choice of one: soup
A Caesar salad topped with grilled shrimp. A warm pita stuffed with crispy chicken strips tossed in a spicy Buffalo sauce, melted or salad or cole slaw.
Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with French fries.
A-1 Philly Cheeseburger . . . . 7.89
BBQ Chicken Sub . . . . . . . . . 7.59 A 1/3 lb. burger grilled to your liking and topped with Swiss cheese, grilled peppers
Two BBQ chicken breasts with bacon, onion and melted Cheddar cheese. Served with Three Cheese Chicken . . . . . 8.99 and onions. Served with A-1 steak sauce, French fries and cole slaw.
French Fries. Two charbroiled chicken breasts topped with Cheddar and Jack cheese, a creamy
Parmesan sauce and diced tomatoes. Served with potato, vegetable and choice of one:
soup or salad or cole slaw.
Turkey Reuben . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
Fresh roasted turkey breast, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on grilled rye. Served with
French fries.
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VIVA
ITALIA
GIUSEPPE’S ITALIAN BAKERY & DELI
44999 West Pontiac Trail
Novi Square Plaza, between Beck and West Park Drive
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. • Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fax Orders:
248-669-8851 248-669-8871

LOAF OF BREAD SANDWICHES / FRESH BREAD BAKED DAILY

Served on your choice of bread: Panino, 9-Grain Panino, or Sub Bun

FREE
Buy One Pound of Deli Meat
TURKEY SWISS
Choice of Dressings: Mustard, Mayonnaise or Italian • Includes Soda & Chips

Turkey Breast, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato

$5.95 ROASTED PEPPERS $5.95
Roasted Peppers Marinated in Olive Oil and Garlic,
and Receive a Provolone Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato
PRIMAVERA $5.95
FREE Loaf of Bread Ham, Mozzarella Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato COSA NOSTRA $5.95
On equal or lesser value. No substitutions. Not valid wtih other offers. Mortadella, Salami, Capicola and Provolone Cheese
One coupon per visit. Expires 11/30/08. Limited time offer. SC CORNED BEEF $6.50
Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Cole Slaw, Thousand Island Dressing MEATBALL $6.50
Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce, Provolone Cheese
U-Bake Pizza GENOA
Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato
$5.95 (Served on Sub Bun only)
Cheese & Pepperoni ITALIAN SAUSAGE $5.95
INFERNO $5.95 Hot or Mild Sausage, Sauteed Onions and Peppers

5
Hot Capicola, Hot Pepper Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato
$ 99 ROAST BEEF & SWISS $6.95
(Served on Mini Panino only)
DON GIUSEPPE $6.95
Prime Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato Prosciutto, Salami and Provolone Cheese
On equal or lesser value. No substitutions. Not valid wtih other offers.
One coupon per visit. Expires 11/30/08. Limited time offer. SC
FRESCO $6.95
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Slices, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil

Kodiak Creek Inn

Thanks to all of our fantastic customers for
and Grille ten great years serving the Lakes Area!
Pub
j Upcoming Events j
Come Join Us at Casey’s for the Most Fun
and the Best Food in Walled Lake Friday, October 24, 2008
One of the Creek’s own is now a published author!
MONDAY FRIDAY We’re having a Book Signing from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
FREE Fries with purchase Fish & Chips R.M. Kaye’s New Book “The Only Way Home”
of any Burger or With real Beer Batter and
Sandwich real Icelandic Cod Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Friday is also Join us for a customer chili cook-off!
TUESDAY
Karaoke Night Food and fun for everyone!
FREE Cup of Soup with Come in and show us your
any Dinner purchase voice. Starts at 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
WEDNESDAY SATURDAY and Join us for an adult costume party beginning at 8 p.m.
Domestic Drafts $1.00 SUNDAY 1st prize $25 Cash • 2nd prize $25 Gift Certificate
Micro Drafts $2.00 Buy a Burger and get
THURSDAY
Mexican Day
the Second 1/2 OFF!
We offer a Slow-Roasted Kodiak The Creek opens at
11 a.m. Tuesday-Friday

Trivia Night
Bring your own team.
Angus Prime Rib Dinner
after 4:00 p.m.
Creek Inn
RESTAURANT & CATERING
12 p.m. Saturday &
Sunday
4 p.m. Monday
The best in the lakes area.
Starts at 8:00 p.m. Try it and see!
8635 Cooley Lake Road, Commerce, MI FALL SPECIAL:
248.363.9469 Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Located 1/4 mile west of Union Lake Road $1 Draft Beer
Visit www.kodiakcreek.com for more info! $2 House Wine
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come to
Wel Mediterranean Cuisine
(248) 669-0066
Raw Juices • Fresh & Healthy
Charbroiled Dinners Vegetarian Sandwiches
All entrees served with rice or fries and soup or salad. (Substitutions may cost extra). All sandwiches available with low carb wheat pita bread - add 50¢
Lamb Chops – marinated and charbroiled – Half Deboned Chicken – boneless chicken Mjadara – browned lentils mixed with cracked tomatoes, pickles, parsley & tahini – $3.59
$18.99 breast & thigh marinated & charbroiled, served with wheat; rolled with tomatoes, lettuce, onions & house
garlic spread – $11.99
Shish Kabob – your choice of lamb or beef dressing – $3.29 *Meat Sandwiches
tenderloin, charbroiled with carrots, green peppers & Lamb Shawarma Plate – layers of marineted Hommous or Baba & Salad – $3.29 Lamb Shawarma – rolled with tomatoes,
onions – $13.99 and charbroiled lamb, served with onions, tomatoes & Hommous or Baba & Tabbouli – pickles, onions, parsley & tahini sauce – $3.59
Chicken Kafta tahini sauce – $12.99 $3.29
– ground chicken breast mixed Chicken Shawarma – rolled with lettuce,
with parsley, onions, seasonings & charbroiled. Served Chicken Shawarma Plate – marinated & Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves, pickles & garlic spead – $3.59
with garlic spread – $12.99 charbroiled chicken served with garlic spread – Hommous or Baba – $3.59 Shawarma Combo – rolled with garlic, onions,
Shish Kafta – quality lamb ground with parsley, $12.99 Falafel – chick pea patties rolled with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles & parsley – $4.29
onions, seasonings & charbroiled. Served with tahini New York Strip Steak – (12 oz.) topped with
sauce – $12.99 mushrooms & A-1 steak sauce – $13.99 Vegetarian Appetizers
Shish Tawook – boneless, cubed chicken breast Barbecued Grilled Chicken – marinated Hommous – mashed chicke peas with tahini sauce Tomato Kibbie – ground tomatoes and onions
marinated in our special sauce & charbroiled. Served grilled chicken breast, served with barbecue sauce – mixed with cracked wheat & spices – $6.99
– Sm: $4.59, Lg: $5.99
with garlic spread – $13.99 $13.99 Falafel Plate – all veggie patties served with lettuce,
Baba Ghanouj – mashed, smoked eggplant with
tomatoes, pickles & tahini sauce – $6.99
tahini – Sm: $4.99, Lg: $6.49
Combination Dinners Taziki – homemade creamy yogurt mixed with
Greek Spinach Pie – $3.59
*Shish Combo – shish kabob, shish tawook & Shawarma Combo – lamb & chicken served Mushroom Sauté – fresh mushrooms sauteed
cucumbers, garlic & mint – $4.99
shish kafta – $15.99 with onions, tomatoes & garlic – $13.99 with garlic & lemon – $4.49
*Lamb Combo – one skewer of kafta, meat pie, Vegetarian Combo – tabbouli, vegetarian grape Vegetarian Grape Leaves – stuffed with a Mjadara – browned lentil steamed with cracked
lamb grape leaves & fried kibbie, served with tahini leaves, hommous & 2 falafels – $12.99 mixture of rice, tomatoes, onions, parsley & spices – wheat, topped with sauteed onions, served with yogurt
sauce – $14.99 Chicken Combo – combination of chicken $6.99 and soup or salad – $9.99
tawook, chicken kafta & shawarma – $14.99

Farm’s Platters *Meat Appetizers *Combination Appetizers

*Farm’s Jumbo Platter – a skewer of kabob,
tawook, kafta, chicken shawarma, hommous, baba
ghanouj, tabbouli, meat grape leaves & falafel –
$32.99
Vegetarian Combo for Two – hommous,
baba ghanouj, tabbouli, grape leaves, stuffed cabbage,
fallafel, spinach pie & mjadara – $21.99
Sauteed Dinners
*Shish Combo for Two – two skewers, kafta,
tawook & one kabob – $25.99
*Feast Family Platter – two skewers of kabob,
tawook, kafta, chicken shawarma,meat grape leaves,
ghallaba, hommous, baba ghanouj, tabbouli & falafels
– $69.99
Makanik – spicy lamb sausage charbroiled and Hommous – with your choice of lamb, beef,
served with garlic spread – $6.99 chicken or hashwi, sauteed with pine nuts – $8.99
Meat Grape Leaves – stuffed with ground lamb Hommous with Shawarma – lamb or
& rice, served with yogurt – $8.99 chicken – $8.99
Baked Kibbie – sauteed lamb with almonds and Starter Combo – hommous, tabbouli, baba &
onions, baked between layers of kibbie, served with garlic sauce – $7.99
yogurt – $8.99
Stuffed Lamb Cabbage – stuffed with ground
lamb, onions & rice served with yogurt & soup or salad Lamb
– $9.99
Chops

Lamb, Beef or Chicken Ghallaba – your Hommous with Lamb, Chicken or Chicken
choice, sauteed with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, Hashwi – sauteed with pine nuts & herbs, served Shawarma
carrots, mushrooms, garlic, natural herbs & spices – over hommous – $13.99
$13.99 Hommous with Ghallaba – your choice of
Vegetarian Ghallaba – sauteed mixed veggies lamb, beef or chicken – $15.99
with natural herbs & spices – $10.99
Chicken Cream Chops – breaded chicken
breast thinly sliced & served with ranch dressing –
$13.99
Chicken Liver – sauteed with onions, jalapenos,
lemon & spices – $11.99 Shish
Falafel
Kabob
Grape Plate
Leaves

We Cater for all your Special Occasions. Please check our website www.farmgrill.com
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8115 Richardson Rd., Commerce Twp., MI

248-366-7979
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 11 AM - Midnight • Sat. 11 AM - 2 AM • Sun.. 12 PM - Midnight
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NOW OPEN
6360 Highland Rd. (M-59)
Corner of Highland & Bogie Lk. Rd.
248-529-6234
Mon.-Sat. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. • Sun. 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

3059 Union Lake Rd.

South of Commerce Rd.
248-360-6012
Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. • Sun. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

SC SC SC

FREE CHIPS &

$
1 OFF
ANY FLATBREAD
10% OFF
ANY LARGE COMBO
FOUNTAIN DRINK
WITH PURCHASE OF
CHOPPED SALAD ON SUNDAY OR MONDAY ANY REG. OR LG. SUB
Valid only at White Lake location. Valid only with Valid only at White Lake location. Valid only with Valid only at White Lake location. Valid only with
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be combined with any other offer. Expires 11/30/08 be combined with any other offer. Expires 11/30/08 be combined with any other offer. Expires 11/30/08

GREAT
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GREAT 2071 Hiller Road at Greer • West Bloomfield
FOOD! PRICES! 248-683-2185 HOURS: Mon. 11-9 • Tues. 11-9
Wed. & Thurs. 11-10
Delivery $300 Fri. & Sat. 11-11 • Sun. 12-9

TUESDAY SPECIAL
1 LARGE - 1 TOPPING $6.99 OR 2 MEDIUMS - 1 TOPPING $10.99*

FISH
COUPON COUPON LARGE 2 LARGE LARGE PIZZA
Not your average family restaurant! W/ FRIES PIZZA
One Topping • With Breadsticks
POneIZZAS W/WINGS
Two Toppings
Topping COUPON

We offer more selections, great food $5.99 $9.49 COUPON

With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
and courteous service, Limited Area WB/WAT SC
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC
$14.99 $13.49
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC

all at reasonable prices. COLD PASTA SALAD • SOUP • CHILI $2.00

Our breakfast and dinner specials change FAMILY

COUPON LARGE RIB DEAL 2 MEDIUM
daily - so come on in and check them out! C OMBO
• 1 Large Pizza w/2 Toppings
COUPON

PIZZA COUPON
• Slab of Ribs
• Choice of Breadsticks PIZZAS
COUPON
Or Cole Slaw
Large Garden Salad • Breadsticks Three Toppings • Large Order of Seasoned Fries Two Toppings
We also offer a “bistro-style” lunch menu • 2 Liter Coke Product

$10.99 $18.49 $12.99

$17.49
offering sandwiches, soups and salads. With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
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“Stop by with your family for a great eating Free Flavored Crust
experience, you’ll be back for more!”
18” EXTRA 1 MEDIUM SPAGHETTI OR
LARGE PIZZA
Hand Tossed
COUPON PIZZA MOSTACCIOLI LASAGNA
Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. • Fri., Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. • Sun. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. COUPON
•One Topping Three Toppings
$6.25 COUPON $7.50
1243 N. COMMERCE RD. • COMMERCE TWP. $11.50 $8.99 COUPON WITH FULL BREAD
WITH FULL BREAD
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery

248.366.3290
With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery With coupon •$3.00 for Delivery With coupon • $3.00 for Delivery
Limited Area WB/WAT SC Limited Area WB/WAT Limited Area WB/WAT
Limited Area WB/WAT SC SC SC

*Exclusive of Holidays CHICKEN & EXTRA CHEESE ADDITIONAL CHARGE ON ALL COUPONS
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48,000 Square Feet of Fun!!

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• 59 West Billiards & Bistro
• The West End Restaurant
• Fifty Nine West Banquet Facility
• 59 Fitness Center
Check out our Billiard Hall with 6 Big Screen TVs to Catch The Big
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Opens at a Convenient Time for all you early birds!

Were located just 1/4 mile West on Milford Road on M-59

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BRICK OVEN PIZZA • GRILLED PIZZA

RIBS, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD
VEGGIES • FRESH SALADS
Catering available
www.brickfire.net

1001 WELCH ROAD

Corner of Maple and Welch Rd.

Everyday Pick-up
Brick Fire
Only Special
Slab of
Triple Topper 1 medium round with Ribs
Large pizza - round or 1 topping a la carte
square - with 3 toppings
$4.99
$9.99
Must present coupon at purchase.
Limit one coupon per customer.
Upgrade to large for only $2.00 more
Must present coupon at purchase.
Limit one coupon per customer.
$14.99
Must present coupon at purchase.
Limit one coupon per customer.
Expires 11/30/08. Expires 11/30/08. Expires 11/30/08.

Rib Special Two Large 12 pc.

Full slab, 2 large sides, 1 Pizzas Chicken Dinner
large garden salad and a Round or Square Grilled or BBQ
2 liter of pop with 3 items 2 large sides, 2 liter of pop
$20.99
Must present coupon at purchase.
$18.99
Must present coupon at purchase.
$16.99
Must present coupon at purchase.
Limit one coupon per customer. Limit one coupon per customer. Limit one coupon per customer.
Expires 11/30/08. Expires 11/30/08. Expires 11/30/08.