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DANNY RASKIN LOCAL COLUMNIST
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t was always a good restau tions of executive chef Ed Janos a dozen appetizers to four salads,
rant, but too many times and his staff.
three soups (traditional onion,
looked upon as a standby, or
The food at City Grill is what potato and vegetable chowder,
secondary choice, instead of a you would expect from one of only and special of the day) to around
first selection that promoted 62 certified master chefs in the 14 pasta and vegetarian selec-
continuous come-back excite- United States ... The Detroit tions.
ment.
metropolitan area has seven (plus
Six fish and seafood dishes in-
The change has been little two certified master pastry chefs,) clude grilled yellowfin tuna steak,
short of amazing with a large more per capita than any other pan-seared farmed Norwegian
parking lot now filled every night city in the nation ... Ed Janos' salmon served over eggplant,
as valets never seem to stop run- flair for unique combinations and tomatoes and basmati rice with
ning.
flavors has usually produced a light sauce of basil shiitake
Sly Fox had its days, and they magic-like results in offering a mushrooms and white wine
were accepted ones ... But the wide menu selection ... Its range ($16.50), broiled Georges Bank
transformation to City Grill,
South Hunter Boulevard, be-
tween 14 Mile and Maple in
Birmingham, has elevated it
many notches higher ... Not only
for its wonderful dining ... but
now also as a place to be seen.
A cohesive togetherness of
certified master chef Ed Janos
and premier restaurateur Bob
Machus, together with a superi-
or staff, has created a restaurant
classic that has been receiving
many accolades.
The decor is a far cry from the
days of the former Sly Fox, which
Bob's dad, Harris Machus,
opened in October 1973 ... Gone
is the turn-of-the-century San
Francisco ambiance ... flickering
red-globed gaslight chandeliers,
tufted red booths, stained glass
panels and swags of red drapery.
When Sly Fox closed, prior to
becoming City Grill, in August
1994, and reopened after a six-
week renovation, those who at-
tended the grand opening benefit
for Variety-The Children's Char-
ity, were astounded by the
change.
City Grill combines a conti- City Grill's Bob Machus and Ed Janos.
nental look with modern accents
to convey a warm, casual, yet el- and reading clarity are highly ac- scrod ($14.95), red snapper,
egant environment ... It is very cepted.
steamed and presented over pea
obvious that something different
Dining influences are a com- pods, peppers and pasta with a
was wanted ... and it was gotten plete mixture of imagination that light sauce of ginger, oranges,
with the refined, yet distinctive- would be presented by a certified grapes and chives, $17.95; wood
ly contemporary appearance, us- master chef ... City Grill's menu roasted swordfish steak, etc.
ing crafted bird's-eye maple on draws upon many influences
Meat, poultry and game dish-
the interior walls, accenting rich- ranging from American classic to es include a delightful mustard
looking black ebony ... Large Italian, Thai, Mexican, etc.
and tarragon roast chicken, roast
rounded booths are covered with
Even included is a spa sector duck confit with barbecued
a deep green patterned fabric and of choices where diners can have onions, goat cheese pasta and pea
rich burgundy leather seats ... anything from carpaccio of tuna pods, $16.50; grilled rib steak,
Rippled glass panels separate the with shiitake mushroom salad to roast veal chop, strip and filet,
booths.
tenderloin of beef with mild an- grilled venison medallions served
The airy and intimate City cho chili sauce and polenta with over vegetables, roasted onions
Grill that seats 145 for dinner jalepeno Jack cheese to St. An- and mushrooms with a sauce of
plus 25 more in the bar area and drews ice cream with warm red currant, red wine and herbs.
40 on an outdoor patio, combines sauteed apples etc ... Certified
Among the menu's spicy foods
both booths and tables with tall- master chefs are also big on the section is a habanero pasta au
back chairs, both captain with satisfaction of persons with di- gratin with vegetables and herbs
arms and armless.
etary restrictions.
... with the exclamation, "Eat it
From an open kitchen over-
The regular dinner menu pre- all, and it's free" ... There's also
looking the dining lounge, with sented by Ed Janos and Bob nouveau Thai vegetable curry in
its mirrored walls and pictures, Machus at City Grill is such that coconut basil sauce, sesame
comes the magnificent prepara- tempts many tastes ... from over shrimp with risotto balls in a