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Superb Northern Italian Cuisine

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its customers . . . The
nostalgia fairly oozes from
Local Columnist
this nationally-noted estab-
lishment . . . and the fact
s you pull off the John
that the Carl's Chop House
C. Lodge Expressway,
of today might be even bet-
turn right onto Grand
ter than it's ever been
River and into the private
could strangely stem from the
parking lot and the name
closing of Carl's on May 17,
tells much about a dining
1990 with the employees lock-
establishment that holds a lot
ed out because of a labor
of great memories in its
dispute.
legendary existence.
The time-old saying, "You
But the prime factor about
never miss the water 'til the
Carl's Chop House today is
well runs dry," might have ap-
though little has changed
plied here when the Carl's
over the years, it probably has
employees suddenly
gotten even better than what
discovered that what they had
has for so long been a tradi-
taken as an every-day-for-
tion in dining.
granted routine was no more.
You might say that Aug. 22
When Frank Passalacqua,
was the rebirth of a legend
owner of Mario's, came into
that has stayed the same but
the picture and reopened the
may have surpassed its
doors Aug. 22 of last year, first
previous existence.
and foremost of importance to
People always expected to
him was getting back as
be waited on by waitpersons
many of the former employees
with long tenure at Carl's
as possible . . . and making no
and are not disappointed .. .
changes in the successful
Lynn Finch, 24 years, recalls
operation.
being hired by the late Carl
The waitpersons, head chef
Rosenfeld because she had no
evenings
George Boudas, 38
prior experience . . . In those
years, and Jimmy Waldens,
days, she said, there were on-
head chef days over 30 years,
ly waitresses and most of
plus Al, of course, are happier
them were happy for the
than ever at Carl's . . . It was
training program that show-
like coming back home .. .
ed them what to do in Carl's
discovering that there's no
way . . . Lynn is an evening
place like Carl's.
stalwart with much efficiency.
Don't think this newborn
Rosalie Rose, 23 years, also
enthusiasm hasn't oozed out
evenings, says Carl's was her
onto the patrons of Carl's who
first job in Michigan . . . She
are also reveling in the strong
had formerly worked in a
intensity of much feeling by
Chicago nightclub . . . You
the employees.
won't find too many more
gracious waitresses than
This is probably the only
thing that has changed at
Rosalie.
Grace Clayton and Sharon
Carl's . . . still the same food
Smith, also evenings, are
from the famed relish tray to
13-year, asked-for waitresses
its large menu that takes in
at Carl's . . . Grace was with
so many seafood items and
Gus and Jim Kokus at
blue ribbon meats of which
Chambertin and Sharon is
Carl Rosenfeld was always so
known by many from Wabeek
proud.
Country Club . . . Audrey
Still the beautiful mahag-
Murphy, also 13 years, came
ony walls and dividers, heavy
from Schavi's to join this well-
red leather padded seats and
oiled dining machine.
black leather bar seats and
During days, popular
bar walls . . . Carl's Chop
Dorothy Hanah's over 30
House has the look of solid
years makes her the oldest in
dining stability . . . some-
seniority . . . Also during the
thing from which legends are
day, Jody Rogers and Carol
made.
Pickett, both 14 years, are
The same bar area that was
customer pleasers.
the original Carl's in 1934,
Host Al Urrutia came to
seating 18 people legally
Carl's 38 years ago as a
(before opening, gambling
bartender . . . His quickness
and drinking illegally went
at making people comfortable
on upstairs), became part of
with easy-going, friendly
today's over 250 seats down-
banter was why he lasted on-
stairs . . . Carl took over the
ly a year as a bartender .. .
next-door pool hall in the '40s
the last 37 years, Al has been
for his Green Room and then
the large dining room in 1957
host and manager.
These waitresses, Al and
that was once Frenchie's Tool
some other employees could
and Die . . . And in 1959, a
write a book about Carl's and
second-hand store and con-

DANNY RASKIN

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OPEN 7 DAYS
MON. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. mos,€co.
TUES.-SAT. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. .wilmq
SUN. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

struction company both
became the site of Carl's
Cypress Room, renamed later
to Executive Room, seating
another 65 with its own bar.
Carl's never closes except
for Christmas . . . Rosalie
remembers the only time its
doors were locked otherwise
in all the time she has work-
ed there . . . The pipes froze
and water was all over the
place : . . This was the only
thing that kept Carl's from
opening, and if Carl Rosenfeld
had had his way, this wouldn't
have stopped him either .. .
He'd probably have given
customers water wings.
There's much to be said
about Carl's Chop House not
changing . . . after all, how do
you alter a legend? . . . The
easy access to one of the great
ones in dining is a big plus too
. . . People are rediscovering
Carl's as if a long-lost friend
had suddenly reappeared .. .

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The long-time staff
and ways have
returned to Carl's.

Many who forgot about Carl's
and returned are also realiz-
ing that what comes best can
also get better . . . This, even
old customers say, may have
happened.
CONGRATS . . . to Noreen
Aberly . . . on her birthday
. . . celebrated with six par-
ties . . . the latest at Torah
study class (Aleynu) given
each Thursday at The Jewish
News by Rabbi Alon Tolwin.
MAIL DEPT. . . . "We just
had to let you know what a
wonderful experience we had
at Bouquets Restaurant at
the Radisson Plaza Hotel in
Southfield. We were
celebrating a birthday and
wanted to go someplace
special. Little did we know
that we would be treated to
an elegant evening, from fine
china to outstanding food to
exemplary service from a
delightful waiter named Ed
(from Texas). We would cer-
tainly recommend Bouquets
to those who are looking for
an evening a cut above the or-
dinary."

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Marlene and Mel Miller
Marilyn and Iry Markel

THIS IS FOR SURE . . . I
think . . . but if Sid Silver-
man, national president of
the Zionist Organization of
America, has anything to say,
the Balfour Concert next year
will not go over its time limit.
It was the only thing that
people could complain about

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