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25938 MIDDLEBELT AT II MILE
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Many Restaurant Names
Still In The Memory Bank
here have been so many re-
quests, from one end of the
country to the other ... El-
liott "Mo" Fisher in Lan-
tana, Fla., to Manny Doctor in
Palm Springs, Calif. ... for more
"yesteryears" items, that when-
ever possible, will try to do them
on a more regular ba-
Birmingham was embarrassed
by its own popularity ... The
lounge with its high-backed,
deep-cushioned chairs was de-
signed for relaxing, but fate had
filled it with gregarious types who
hadn't the time to sit even if there
were a vacant seat.
hymn board and patronize an up-
stairs choir loft turned into a bar
... All was in good taste at the
Drawbridge in Northville, with
the Gothic design retained.
Remember the Bijou on South-
field Road, now Joe Muer's Grill?
... You got that "Gatsby" feeling
sis.
Escapists, seekers of
romantic atmosphere,
even gourmets possibly
found what they want-
ed at Trader Vic's in
the former Detroit
Hilton Hotel on Bagley
... The dining area was
broken up into inti-
mate rooms by walls of
thatched grass, bam-
boo and Fiji tapa cloth
... It had 79 dinner en-
trees, many of which
weren't found else-
where in Michigan, to
go along with the 83 ex-
otic drinks.
For years, Ann
Sayle's Dining Room
on W. 13 Mile has been
The Budapest Supper Club, on there ... It was a jewel ofa place;
like stopping at a neighbor's for
lunch or dinner ... The small Roy- the 1-75 Service Drive, was an en- at least that is what it meant in
al Oak restaurant has simple, chanting pleasure, complete with French ... This was an elegant
home-style cooking in a very musicians, wines and even 1920s-style restaurant resplen-
down-to-earth setting .... The din- draperies all imported from Hun- dent in art nouveau ... Waitresses
in long skirts provided everything
ing room has a homey atmos- gary.
Many said that Aldo's, on Kel- from formal French service to
phere where the decorations
include antique-like creamers for ly and East Seven Mile, had the preparing Spanish coffee at your
best Italian food in the area ... table ... The Bijou was luxurious,
sugar bowls.
The closest experience in De- Everything was cooked to order so when folks dined there, they left
troit to atmosphere, food of any ... and it was one of the few places their worries outside.
When Lothrup between Sec-
restaurant in Italy, featuring where every meat portion was cut
northern Italian, was Arminio's after ordering ... People still talk ond and Third and across from
Villa Venice on Woodward ... about it with former owner Aldo the Fisher Building was convert-
Owner Arminio Beltramello not Ottaviani, now at Andiamo in ed to a parking lot, Fisher's 666
(today Joe Beato's TI Centro) was
only greeted each guest, but seat- Warren.
Time was when any- mercifully spared to live on, and
ed many, visited tables to
one who was anyone it became a fairly exciting place
ask about meals, played
went to downtown De- to eat and relax.
piano, sang, cooked and
Real family recipes from north-
troit to have dinner in
washed dishes.
a hotel dining room ... ern Italy made for a wonderful
Topinka's on West
Then other and better start to many evenings at
Grand Boulevard served
restaurants sprang up Francesco's on Michigan in Dear-
good food in a warm,
... The trend reversed born ... The setting of an Italian
hearty atmosphere con-
with
fine restaurants piazza became a night club with
veyed by the decor of two
DANN Y RASKIN
like the Benchmark at light disco and was a fine place to
large and several small
L OCAL
the former Michigan spend an entire evening.
rooms, each with copper-
COL UMNIST
Its decor may have been put to-
Inn on J.L. Hudson
sheathed fireplaces, red-
Drive ... It was a light, gether by a committee, but the
and-white-checked
tablecloths, red leather booths airy place that brought people Great Dane on Northwestern
and oak-beam ceilings ... Topin- back to the hotel for fine dining Highway had no nonsense in the
ka's Country House was on West ... The menu bordered on the ex- food department ... Its menu was
Seven Mile and Telegraph, ap- otic, and was not approached with loaded and it took a strong mind
to decide what to pick out ofa col-
pealing both to confirmed and a skimpy wallet.
There were few dining places lection of 40 or more entrees ...
once-a-year diners ... From its
red-and-white-striped canopied anywhere in which customers Doug Grech (Duglass Duglass)
doorways to its Fireside Lounge could cross a moat on a draw- was the chef and it was not the
with a huge copper-hooded fire- bridge, dine in a church below place for either calorie or penny
place set in a pit, it gave the feel- stained-glass windows after hav- pinchers.
Instead of potato chips and
ing reservations checked on a
ing ofa jovial, happy place.
There were times when preacher's pulpit, note the day's cocktails, cheese and protein
Archibald's on Woodward in gourmet specials on a former drinks were served at Healthy
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