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FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1991
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From Town Pump To Normandie,
An Institution Will Continue
I
f you are old enough, and
care to go back almost 40
years, you'll want to
remember the good ol' Town
Pump on Griswold, owned by
brothers Cass, Louie and
Henry Warsaw.
Cass now lives in Florida,
Lou has passed on, and Henry
recently sold the Normandie
on Second Boulevard, bet-
ween Grand Boulevard and
Milwaukee, to . Ernie
Colangelo.
Henry's original Norman-
die Bar and Grill that open-
ed in 1967 was 22 years on
Grand Boulevard, seating
around 50 . . . and the past 14
years on Second, with seats
for 125, plus a bar lounge
with 14 stools and black
booths for another 20.
The Normandie also holds a
lot of tradition . . . and it is
good to see that the changing
of hands is to another well-
versed restaurateur . . . to go
along with the fact that
Henry will remain there as
the perfect host . . . With the
know-how of Ernie . and
Henry, things should be even
better than ever.
It was at the original Nor-
mandie that Molly Picon, ap-
pearing at the Fisher
Theatre, once conducted a
Passover seder . . . The Nor-
mandie piano has been bless-
ed with people like Richard
Rodgers and Steve Allen
tickling its black and white
ivories.
The warm Normandie ap-
pointments of black leather
padded booths, black leather
padded backs and seats of
chairs, are surrounded by
mahogany walls lined with
autographed pictures of show
biz celebrities and other per-
sonalities . . . Those appear-
ing at the Fisher Theatre-and
many attendees are still Nor-
mandy regulars.
Henry's former partner at
the Normandie, the late
Chester "Lefty" Latra, was
like a Henry Warsaw loyalty
image . . . They had been
together 53 years . . . back
when "Lefty" worked for
Henry at his market on Six
Mile and Third in the early
'30s . . . Henry and Cass own-
ed the Palmer Park Beer_
Market seven years before
opening the Oak Garden Bar
on 12th and Oakman . . . and
then the Town Pump in the
Royal Palm Hotel with enter-
tainers "Saucy Sylvia" Stoun,
George Scotti and others .. .
where people used to travel
from all over for that Loui-
siana sauce.
With new owner Ernie Col-
angelo joining Henry, the
new, reasonably-priced menu
combines the best of Norman-
die with "the best of Italy."
Ernie is no stranger to the
New Center area, having
spent years with his cousin
Mike Lelli at Lelli's on Wood-
ward, where Ernie became
general manager.
He started at Larco's on
McNichols as a busboy for
uncles Pete, Mike and Nick
. . . Ernie became a waiter
and then learned to cook .. .
After nine years, he went to
Lelli's, where Pete, Mike,
Nick and Ernie's dad, Mark
"Schmaltzy" Colangelo at the
Larco cash register, also a
partner along with Jim Ney,
learned the restaurant
business.
"Schmaltzy" and owner
Nerio Lelli were the cooks .. .
Pete came later and was also
' one of the excellent kitchen
stalwarts at their Detroit din-
ing landmark . . . Ernie arriv-
ed in 1980 as manager and a
year later was made general
manager.
The ultra-clean Normandie
On the Park is resplendent
with white tablecloths and
black triangular linen tops,
black napkins, black ceiling
with recessed lighting . . .
There's all-new equipment in
the kitchen . . . new deep
fryers, two new stoves and a
new broiler.
Normandie's theatrical
district look is showcased in
a hallway that leads to the
white-with-black-splattering
art deco theme wall . . .
Theater posters from various
plays in town are lined out to
the rear valet parking lot.
Henry is still there to tell
folks his wonderful stories . .
Like the time he and the Nor-
mandie set up food for cast
and crew . . . One of the
fellows helped Henry, who
thanked him and told the
gentleman to come across the
street . . . he would like to buy
him dinner . . . The "helper"
came another time . . . with
20 people . . . Richard Rodgers
bought dinner for his en-
tourage and played some of
his great compositions on the
piano.
Henry and Ernie make a
good team . . . Both are
highly knowledgeable in the
restaurant game . . . and the
sartorially elegant Henry is
one of Detroit's best-liked
hosts.
The Town Pump was yester-
day . . . Normandie On The
Park is today . . . and
stronger.
CONGRATS to Joseph
Steinik of Margate, Fla. . . .
on his 80th birthday . . . as
the nation celebrated with
him on July 4 . . . Joe and
wife Fay are in town
celebrating with their family
and friends.
SEBASTIAN'S in Somer-
set Mall will undergo renova-
tions as of July 29 . . . and be
closed six weeks from that
date . . . When re-opening
Sept. 11, it will have a new
name and format . . . Sebas-
tian's Grill with no more dan-
cing . . . Presently, during Ju-
ly, along with its special
feasts on Friday and Saturday
evenings, Sebastian's has
dancing to the fine Martin
Scott Kosins Trio, which ends
its long stay there as of July
29.
"HOW CAN we help" are
four words that have become
synonymous with Sarah and
Irving Pitt, the wonderful
couple upon whom Jewish
National Fund recently
bestowed the Keter Shem Toy
— Crown of Good Name
Award at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek.
"Two people who really
deserve it, more than people
know," said Jack Drapkin.
Kosher caterer Paul Kohn
also got caught up in the en-
thusiasm for these two very
fine folks . . . His hors
d'oeuvres and pre-dinner food
were masterpieces . . . fine
dinner and picture-perfect
sweet table . . . all befitting
what should be for Sarah and
Irv, who two days earlier had
celebrated their 56th
anniversary.
Ceremony prior to dinner
was held in the Shaarey
Zedek sanctuary, with
general dinner chairman Irv-
ing Nusbum causing some
folks to wonder how many
"takes" he does on those New
York Carpet TV commercials
. . . Iry introduced Temple
Israel's Cantor Harold Or-
bach as from Temple Beth El,
and guest speaker Rabbi
Daniel M. Syme (that's the in-
itial of his dad, Rabbi M.
Robert Syme, instead of with
Dan's B. for Bailey) . . . "We'll
forgive you," said Rabbi Paul
Yedwab of Temple Israel,
"Temple Beth El is a wonder-
ful place, too?'
"I thank you all for coming
here to honor my Sarah," said
a choked-up Irving Pitt at the
mike . . . and then Sarah