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Big Beaver at 1.75 362-1262 2 FOR 1 ENJOY OUR EARLY BIRD MENU MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ... 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. PURCHASE ONE EARLY BIRD DIN NER GET SECOND AT NO CHARGE . . . EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE -2 Nctitavio -- * 7295 ORCHARD LAKE RD. AT NORTHWESTERN HWY. IN ROBIN'S NEST SHOPPING CENTER L West Bloomfield 72 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1991 737-0160 BEST OF EVERYTHING I Retirement Was Short-Lived For This Restaurant Expert DANNY RASKIN Local Columnist N of that he didn't enjoy it at times, but a steady diet of washing dishes, watching TV, babysit- ting with his and wife Mert's grandchildren, etc., was too much for someone like him. And so, as expected, Bud Sherbow is out of his short retirement . . . and back do- ing what he loves best .. . running a restaurant . . . as floor manager at Buddy's Piz- za on Northwestern Highway from where his "retirement" took place April 1, 1990 .. . He's there evenings three nights a week . . . Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mert is probably glad, too . . . Having a hubby around the house morning, noon and night isn't the easiest thing in the world . . . Especially when he starts waiting on or busing the table at home .. . And when Bud began seating guests, that was too much. Mert says she kept her fingers crossed that he wouldn't hand their company a bill . . . And when they'd go out to dinner, she'd silently pray that he wouldn't walk from table to table asking how everything was . . . Mert even hoped that he didn't start making menus for the neighbor's dog, who probably would have thought Bud was some kind of nut. Ever since he got out of the Navy at age 26, after a four- year stint in 1946, Bud has been the experienced hand restaurant owners wanted because of his trouble- shooting abilities . . . That's why his dining experience is probably among the tops in this region. Bud's first job, back in 1946, was as a bartender for Phil Moss at his saloon on 12th and Bagley, across from the Cunningham's warehouse .. . Then followed the Ranger Bar on Michigan Avenue, Red Diamond Bar on Cass and Temple, Tuller Hotel, Book- Cadillac Hotel's Motor Bar on Washington Boulevard, Sap- phire Room in the Park Shelton Hotel on Woodward, Beauchamps on Six Mile and Woodward, Menjo's . . . then a six-year stay as manager of Jeri's on Woodward between Six and Seven, another six years as manager at Scotch 'n Sirloin on Greenfield and Northwestern . . . Northwood Inn, Fox and Hounds, Town and Country Club, four years general manager of the Stan- dard Club in Southfield, day manager at Chuck Joseph's on 12 Mile, night manager of London Chop House, Tam O'Shanter Country Club, Topinka's Country House .. . and Buddy's Pizza on North- western, where he has been a stalwart the past six years. With Bud is Randy Sea- cock, former food and beverage director nine-and-a- half years at Marriot Airport, and now general manager at Buddy's on Northwestern, to which he came a year-and-a- half ago as manager. Wes Pikula, former general manager, is now in charge of operations for the Buddy's Pizza chain. Bob Turner has been night manager past five months, sharing the duties with Mike Worth, who has been night manager about four years. A third manager, Richard Gabbei, has been at Buddy's Pizza on Northwestern about a year. Buddy's was bought by Bill and Shirlee Jacobs with son Robert in 1970 . . . Original site on Conant and Six Mile, now run for them by per- sonable Irving Sosnick, was originally a blind pig . . . by 1945, it had become respect- able as Buddy's Pizzeria. The Northwestern and Mid- dlebelt site opened in 1982 . . . one of five Buddy's restaurants plus two carry-outs. Few would have imagined back then that the North- western locale's popularity would be so much more than just a pizza operation. Bud Sherbow may "retire" again sometime in the future . . . He says the "easy life" pleasure is great for going to the movies, washing dishes, etc. . . . But don't count on one of any longevity . . . Like Mark Twain once said about quitting smoking, "It's easy. I've done it a hundred times." There are those who can retire gracefully and actually enjoy it . . . But Bud Sherbow isn't one of them. WHILE A 10- or 11-year- old at West Maple Junior High, Danny Dunsky had a choice of taking shop or cook- ing . . . The son of Harriet (Bobette Lingerie in Water- ford) and Bob (Thrifty Drugs in Pontiac) chose the cooking class. And that's where he learn- ed to bake challah that Har- riet says Danny has made so well since a youngster . . . He continued his first love by at- tending Arizona State Uni- versity for Hotel and Restaurant Management. Danny has the new Fran O'Brien's Maryland Crab- house on Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills where so many people stop on their way to see the Detroit Pistons at the Palace, the Lions at the Silverdome, or a good show at Meadowbrook. Yes, there is a Fran O'Brien . . . He was a football player for Michigan State Universi- ty who went pro some years ago and can now be found at his restaurant in Florida .. . Dan's dining spot is only the second Fran O'Brien's Mary- land Crabhouse to open. BEST BET Of The Week . . . "Comedy Night" this Tuesday, 8 p.m., by Young Bud Sherbow is back at Buddy's, and out of Mert's hair, three nights per week. Variety . . . at Comedy Castle in Royal Oak . . . $6 at door, $5 in advance . . . Call Howard Meyers, 855-7823; or Eric Clark, 533-7188. IN A FIRST-TIME move, Charley's Seafood Tavern on Maple in West Bloomfield now has a piano and sax duo in its lounge Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday evenings . . . Scott Stern on piano and Brian Krinek. SPORTS WINTERFEST '91 by Michigan Cancer Foun- dation Partners is Feb. 16 at the Stroh Riverplace Atrium . . . Live and silent auction with auctioneers Don Shane, Channel 7 sportscaster, and Sherry Margolis of Channel 2, include a lot of sports- related items plus some far removed, like a one-week use of the Florida condo owned by newlyweds Mort and Irene Crim . . . Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door .. . The Partners is a group of young, socially-conscious pro- fessionals. QUITE A one-two punch at Les Auteurs . . . now that owner Keith Famie has added Jeff Gabriel as a partner in his Royal Oak restaurant .. . Jeff is one of 48 certified master chefs in the United States . . . He began work this month cooking and rewriting menus, but also will continue his chores as a Schoolcraft College culinary instructor.