Shula's Gridiron Tradition
Lands On Huge, Delicious Steaks

egendary football coach Don 22-ounce cowboy steak, $25.95; of sales at the former Michigan
Shula has been associated 24-ounce porterhouse, $29.95; 22- Inn to director of sales at the
with the word "winner" both ounce loin lamb chops, $31.95; same Radisson Plaza in South-
etc. But not to be forgotten are field ... and oversees the sales and
on and off the football field.
His Miami Dolphins in 1972 the seafood items, which tend to catering operations as director of
made National Football League take a back seat in other opera- marketing for the fine 350-room
Troy Marriott Hotel.
history by becoming the only tions of this type.
Susan Watzman Jones, direc-
Also on the football menu are 3-
team in the NFL to post a perfect
5-pound Maine lobster, 10-ounce tor of catering, is the daughter of
17-0 season.
former Be My Guest
As his former quarterback on Norwegian salmon,
restaurant owner Mike
that team, and now TV football $22.50; 8-ounce Gulf
Watzman.
analyst, Bob Griese said about snapper, $19.95, etc.
A fine innovation at
Few places can boast
his coach, "He was born to win."
the Shula Steak House
Shula's reputation has now en- the firm and very tender
in Troy is the server with
tered the restaurant world as well. Norwegian salmon that
a flashlight shining on
After opening his first Shula's is obviously prepared
meat as it is being cut ...
Steak House in Miami Lakes, with a lot of knowledge.
Customers must be as-
Servers go through DANNY RASKIN
Fla., he unlocked the doors of an-
LOCAL
sured of satisfaction or
much
the
same
rigorous
other in Tampa.
COLUMNIST
the meat is returned.
On Jan. 13, Shula unveiled his training programs that
About the meat, by
initial venture out of the sunshine Coach Shula has always
areas ... by opening in this locale. exemplified ... His football play, the way, it is the fine Certified
The former Stacy's in Troy ers never complained ... always Angus Beef ... a cut above Black
Marriott, on Big Beaver just east commending his tough practice Angus.
This is important because of
of I-75, has been transformed into sessions because they knew he
the qualifications that are neces-
a third Shula's Steak House ... was building a winner.
At the Shula's Steak House in sary to be a Certified Angus Beef
with all the winning trimmings
Troy, waitpersons are given 3 112 server ... and the dedication to
for which he has become noted.
As would be expected, what- weeks of training ... A three-per- better quality.
Shula's is the only restaurant
ever possible in decor is football son service team waits on tables
with
courteous
and
efficient
at-
in
Troy
exclusively licensed to sell
associated.
Certified Angus Beef by the
The menu is listed on a regu- tention.
Their knowledge of every item Michigan Beef industry...The
lation football signed by Don Shu-
la ... A wine list menu has the on the menu plus specials are also steak cooking process at Shula's
noteworthy.
includes infrared broilers to en-
same pigskin covering.
Steaks are brought to the var- sure that the steaks are prepared
With seating for 184 people, it
is the largest capacity restaurant ious tables aboard carts for cus- and delivered to order.
Being the winningest coach in
tomers to select as the server tells
in Shula's chain.
NFL
history, and the only coach
in
detail
the
qualifications
of
each
Like any good steakhouse,
to lead a pro football team to an
Shula's has a diversity of meats item on his or her cart.
Mike Moros, former executive amazing 17-0 season, Don Shu-
... (check the sizes) ... 20-ounce
Kansas City strip, $28.95; 12- chef at the Radisson Plaza at la's reputation is such that he
ounce filet mignon, $28.95; 48- Town Center and then Stacy's, is cannot afford to be associated
ounce porterhouse, $59.95; general manager at Shula's Steak with a loser. ... thus the success
being enjoyed by his steakhous-
28-ounce prime rib, $26.95; 16- House in the Troy Marriott.
Pat Tinetti went from director es.
ounce New York sirloin, $26.95;

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Manager
Mike
Tehovnik,
Coach Don
Shula and
General
Manager
Mike Moros
at Shula's
Steak House
in Troy.

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