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People pay accordingly ... cation. it to hang in the which is an excellent concept ... His last name? ... Jake No sense paying for a full meal restaurant. doesn't know ... The man- and leaving half of it ... Anyway, He even has his aging partners, Jim glider hanging at the Jake never did believe in doggie Kokus and Ed eatery ... brought back bags before ... his animals Mandziara, haven't come while Jake was in wouldn't eat leftovers ... But he's up with one yet. changing his ways and the 45- Mexico. And so the drift goes Hockey? ... Sure he year-old gent has begun to bend on ... with a lot of make- believe fun at Jake's On DANNY RASKIN was a puck star, too ... with folks taking plate leavings and his stick is right home with them. The Lake, open for din- L OCAL Plus the 200 seating, there's there on a wall ... Jake ner only, but combining COL UMNIST tried out for the Red also a bar with 14 stools ... And the joviality with good Wings and borrowed every wine in the place can be food at reasonable prices. It opened this past spring, the stick from team captain gotten by the glass ... Not just a May 18, with seating on two Steve Yzerman, who gave it to few, but 55 choices ... And this, folks, is a heck of a good by-the- floors ... 170 downstairs and 30 him. The golf club that he used to glass wine selection ... Jake's also in an upstairs loft. Bossfolks Jim and Ed, who get one of his aces hangs on the has a list of 50 brands of beer for folks to choose from. also have the prestigious Opus wall, too. An interesting sector of the Jake is a true adventurer who One in downtown Detroit, are menu is called "A Quick Trip" ... will try anything, and is usual- the "front men" for Jake, a self- styled freelance journalist mold- ly a success at it ... His new bowl of soup, chili, sandwich, sal- ed by them, who sends recipes restaurant reveals how much he ad, etc. wherever he stops. Jake's On The Lake is be- coming quite noted for its cuisines of the world ... Ital- ian pastas, Thailand chick- en, German wiener schnitzel, Norwegian salmon, New Zealand pota- to and spinach crusted lamb loin, Hungarian veal pa- prikash, grilled Yucatan swordfish (a favorite of Jake's in Mexico), Greek roasted garlic, etc. But the biggest seller is Jake's On The Lake's pond- raised sauteed perch with remoulade sauce ... over 100 pounds a week ... Next is Jake's 16 - ounce steak, a strip sirloin of certified An- gus beef ... If folks don't want the full pounder they can get an eight-ounce cut ... About 150 pounds of the Jake's friend Jim Kokus. Angus steaks are sold week- ly. An area called "The Grand It's a basic menu ... with spe- loves to eat good food. Jim Kokus always did want a Tour" has entrees that include cials every month from whatev- er whereabouts Jake happens to restaurant with victuals from potato or rice or pasta, house visit and send back his favorite around the world ... And the salad or vegetable. Home inspector, author and theme behind Jake's was to come food selections. The clever idea is coupled with up with very good recipes that feature writer Lon Grossman, things to see everywhere in the represented food from every- with wife Michele, are regular customers, along with barrister restaurant ...Much of the decor where. Peter Fink, Bob and Renee Jake's On The Lake is a fam- represents gifts from Jake's ily-oriented restaurant that Estonia, Paul and Marcia friends the world over. Also a Toledo Mud Hen base- serves a variety of meats, fishes, Baker, Jay Bielfield, Mike Il- itch's attorney, and so many oth- ball uniform worn by Jake when seafood, pastas, etc. ers. not the kind of operation It's he was a pitcher called Rag Arm Jake loves children ... After all, that specializes in singular dish- on the Triple A team. he was a child, too ... And re- The purpose behind Jake's Each piece of memorabilia es ... H (gtzeiD 7618 Woodward Ave. Jake's Fictitious Adventures Simply Complement The Great Food (Excluding Alcoholic Beverages) FRESH & FANTASTIC MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS • 1 Coupon Per Couple • Not Good With Other Coupons • Expires 12-15-95 • West Bloomfield Location Only In RObin's Nest • 810-851-1133 j