"Where everyone can find their favorite dishes " T he Gazette proudly welcomes Home Select Buffet to the neighborhood, where a bounty of international food is offered at its lavish buffet. Located in the LaGuardia Shopping Center, Home Select

Buffet has plenty of free

parking and is ideal for families large and small, where everyone can find their favorite dishes. Nearly 150 dishes are to be found here, replenished frequently to satisfy hungry diners. The low price makes it very affordable and allows for frequent visits at lunch or dinner time.

This expansive restaurant provides plenty of seating in its pleasantly decorated dining room. The efficient wait staff will bring you soda, wine or beer for a nominal charge and they also remove your empty plates after each visit to the buffet. For the low price of $13.95 for dinner on weekdays and $7.95 for lunch on weekdays, this 'all you can eat' buffet is a great deal for everyone, including families, since children's dinners cost only $6.95 on weekdays. Weekend prices are just two dollars more and include even more tantalizing dishes, including a professional carving station with roasted prime rib of beef and ham.

This freshly prepared, soup-tonuts buffet includes hot and cold appetizers, main courses, kid's favorites, fresh fruit, pastries and ice cream desserts. There are enough international and American dishes to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Feast your eyes on fresh sushi, sashimi and rolls made right in front of you or the fresh-from-theocean raw bar that features boiled shrimp, and fresh oysters and clams on the half shell. Have a 'crack' at the steamed crab legs and find the sweet, delectable crab meat inside, served with melted butter and lemon. If you'd like to start with hot appetizers, try the spicy or sweet buffalo chicken wings, mini chicken quesadillas, tender chicken satays on a skewer or a bowl of won-ton, egg drop or hot and sour soup. The barbecued spare ribs are meaty and delicious and you can have as many as you like. Baked, stuffed clams and fried won-tons are popular items as well.

At least 35 main course dishes are there for the choosing, including fresh fish, shrimp, meat, poultry and vegetarian options. Flaky tilapia fillets are prepared with a light garlic sauce while the salmon steaks are baked with flavorful herbs. Walnut shrimp in creamy sauce features lightly fried shrimp with sweet and crunchy walnuts with a sauce that goes nicely over steamed rice. Sweet and sour shrimp was one of my favorite dishes, quickly stir-fried with chunks of fresh zucchini and onions and a light sauce. Plenty of noodle and rice dishes take their place on the steam table as well.

American style dishes, such as roast pork loin, sliced roast beef and oven roasted turkey all go well with creamy mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, corn on the cob and steamed green beans. I was impressed with the meatloaf, which arrived on the buffet still steaming from the oven. Italian style ravioli, spaghetti and manicotti will keep the kids happy, as will the extra cheesy macaroni and cheese and lots of curly fries.

The tempting dessert bar features healthy choices like sliced watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew as well as a variety of creamy puddings, jello and an assortment of cakes, cookies and pastries.

Home Select Buffet is managed by the amiable Kevin Chen, who showed me the beautifully appointed private room that can accommodate up to 200 people. Your next affair is sure to be a success with a great selection of international foods and entertainment provided by a built-in karaoke station. There's plenty of room for a d.j. and dancing in this clean, carpeted banquet room. I thought it would be an ideal spot for a business luncheon or dinner, graduation or birthday party.

Home Select Buffet is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m (11:30p.m. on weekends). Credit cards are accepted. Home Select Buffet offers reasonably priced international dishes for the whole family to enjoy for lunch or dinner. Welcome Home Select Buffet