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n the outside, the
name is spelled one
way . . . and in much
of the literature it's another
. . . But like the saying goes
about that proverbial rose,
makes no difference what it is
called.
Bistro Seventy Five or
Bistro 75 in the Holiday Inn
Auburn Hills, Opdyke and
University Drive, is
celebrating its third anniver-
sary as what has become one
of the most popular dining
spots in that area, opening
May 8, 1989, with seating for
170.
If it is true that professional
athletes know good food,
eating at so many places
across the country, then
Bistro Seventy Five has a
shoo-in reputation . . . It's a
favorite of the Detroit Lions
who stay at the Holiday Inn
Auburn Hills when practicing
in the Silverdome during the
summer months plus many
being housed there for home
games.
John Rugani, general
manager, is someone you'll be
hearing a lot about in days to
come because of his original
ideas . . . The native of
Houghton, Mich., is a
graduate from University of
Michigan in Hotel,
Restaurant and Institutional
Management and works with
Lions' trainer Kent Falb
developing menus for camp
and pre-game meals.
Professional athletes are
very careful in taking care of
their bodies . . . it's the dif-
ference between big pay-
checks and just a well-paying
job or none at all . . . John's
culinary abilities are such
that he often comes up with
imaginative ideas for healthy,
tasty cuisine, an important
aspect in our dining regimen.
Back in 1985, John came to
this area as Chuck Muer's
manager at Meriwether's on
Telegraph . . . After three
years the opportunity was of-
fered to open Bistro 75 .. .
and he has done a masterful
job in the result of its con-
tinual popularity gain.
The white linen tablecloths
and napkins of Bistro Seven-
ty Five are two miles from
The Palace and a mile south
of the Silverdome . : . I was
surprised at how simple it
was to get there . . . From
Telegraph and Square Lake
Road, it took about 10
minutes . . . People who come
from Birmingham make it in
less time than that . . . Ernie
and Marilyn Shear do it in 25
minutes from Orchard Lake
Road and Maple . . . going
slow.
John is also food and
beverage director at the Holi-
day Inn Auburn Hills, help-
ing folks plan weddings, bar
mitzvahs, etc., for its ballroom
of up to 200 and about 190
rooms . . . Carla Conner is
sales manager and Bob Scar-
chili executive chef.
Ten of its 35 employees are
still with Bistro 75 since the
opening . . . five waitstaff and
five kitchen . . . Our waitress,
Deb Girth, has been at Bistro
Seventy Five about a year-
and-a-half and customers en-
joy being waited on by her
because of such efficient and
pleasant ways . . . Day Chef
Dan Hersha has been at
Bistro 75 since it opened .. .
Greeting folks as they walk in
are pleasant Marc Levak,
evening restaurant manager
and David Mickel, day
manager . . . both there more
than a year.
Behind the 20-stool bar
evenings is Jody Neuman,
daughter of Sally and Phil
Neuman . . . and grand-
daughter of Max and Ruth
Sosin . . . personifying the key
efficiency and personable
ideals expected of his
employees by John Rugani.
Bistro Seventy Five, with
its casual classic Italian din-
ing . . . veals, fresh fish,
seafood, pasta, gourmet pizza,
etc. . . . is fashioned somewhat
after Bistro 110 in Chicago
and is gaining note as a place
where people meet, especial-
ly when going to or coming
from events ... Its dinner
packages for Pistons, Lions
and most concerts at The
Palace, Meadowbrook and
Pine Knob also include
tickets and shuttle bus .. .
That shuttle is great when
the weather gets rough and
even better not having to
buck all the traffic . . . John
got the bus a year-and-a-half
after opening and his door-to-
door facility has made a lot of
friends.
The Bistro 75 kitchen is
open until 11 p.m. Monday
thru Thursday, until mid-
night Friday and Saturday,
and 'til 10 p.m. Sunday . . . It
takes pride in being able to
make anything people want
regardless of whether or not
on the menu if the ingre-
dients are available when
ordering . . . This ability
takes away restrictions by
some chefs who are trained to
prepare only those things a
menu may contain . . . In fact,
many who help in preparing
the menu make certain it has •
only the items they can dish
out.
Auburn Hills and surroun-
ding areas are rapidly-
growing regions and Bistro
Seventy Five has grown with
it . . . John is no stranger to
this notion of dining . . . He •
was manager of the fine
Figlio Restaurant in Min-
neapolis which also had an
Italian bistro concept.
Bistro 75, Holiday Inn of
Auburn Hills and John
Rugani are a lot like their •
athlete customers . con-
cerned with total teamwork
. . . It takes this to win in
business as well as sports,
and Bistro Seventy Five
seems to have the right
combination.
FORGET WHAT you look-
ed like years back, send that
old Woodhull Lake photo for
the July 25 reunion at Mitch's
II . . . Put your name on the
back and check for $25 per
person to Woodhull Lake Reu-
nion, 38738 Rockledge Drive,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
. . . For more info call Sally
Saginaw, 681-7814, or Shirley
Schram, 360-0448.
CONGRATS ... to Rabbi
M. Robert Syme and Sonia
. . . on their 50th anniversary.
PEOPLE SITTING on the
outside Garden patio at
Jane's Place, Lahser south of
Civic Center (between 10 and
11) find the scenery a lot bet-
ter than watching cars go by
. . . Cow, sheep, ducks, deer,
squirrel (all fake, of course),
cornfield, scarecrow and
flowers galore . . . Jane Klad-
zyk and barrister hubby Mar-
vin Berris have a lot of pride
in their home away from
home.
GOOD WAITPERSONS
DEPT. ... Evening waiter
Matthew Walheim and Linda
Miras . . . very efficient,
courteous and personable
stalwarts among the service-
oriented staff at Excalibur,
Franklin and 12.
Behind the bar days during
the summer at Excalibur,
Eric Maier, son of Elaine and
Ron Maier, is a graduate of
University of Michigan atten-
ding Fordham Law School.
Loving Cup with Marlene
Hill and Danny Jordan are at
Excalibur Tuesday-Saturday
thru June . . . People still
can't figure out that card
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