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Michigan's finest upscale,
yet casual American bistro

The Best Of Everything

Savor the taste that is the
talk of the town

A corner of Farmington Hills with sublime American fare.

"Succcssful owners are .ioing the
right thing at Oakland Grill."

-- The Jewish News

"Oakland Grill gets wows for
class act." — Observer e? EccentriC

"Oakland Grill's food and service

— Detroit Free Press

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"Our meal at Oakland Grill was
exceptional and it left us talking
about our food all weekend long."

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Early Bird
Special!

SUN-THURS 5 PM - 7 PM

50 Off

Buy One Entree At Regular
Price Get Second Entree
Equal or Lesser Value

HALF THE PRICE

• Dine In Only • With Coupon
• One Coupon Per Couple
• Not Valid With Other Offers

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Expires 6/26/98

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SERVING LUNCH & DINNER
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6/12
1998

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(248) 549-7700

OPEN LUNCH & DINNER DAILY

ing story ... Six years ago, Frank hired
Frank has been with the parent
Iff any call it Farmington
him as a dishwasher in Chesapeake,
company,
Paragon
Steak
House,
17
Hills' best kept dining
Va. ... He worked under a fine chef
years,
starting
as
assistant
manager
at
secret.
there, kept his ears and eyes open,
the Drydock on Southfield Road, later
General Manager
studied under another head cook, and
changed
to
J.
Ross
Browne
and
then
Frank Suchara says the phone rings
today is Frank's chef in
Mountain Jack's ... After an
constantly and people are told, "Look
Farmington Hills.
11-year
stint
down
South
with
for the Denny's and Red Roof Inn.
Another choice favorite is
the
company,
he
returned
a
We're right next door."
the roasted salmon with a
year
ago
for
a
short
stay
at
Carvers Steaks and Chops' address
pleasing and tasty marinade
Kruse and Muer before coming
is on Sinacola Court, but it is actually
of basil, garlic, olive oil and
to
Farmington
Hills.
where Grand River and 10 Mile Road
mustard seed.
Regional Manager Ed
veer off.
The daily specials include
Fauble
has
been
with
Paragon
Seating is for 220 in six intimate
a pasta of the day ... Spinach
Steak
House
20
years,
starting
rooms at the former Mountain Jack's,
fettucine with sauteed chick-
as manager at its Boar's Head
closed and renamed Carvers in Febru-
en, mushrooms, celery, broc-
restaurant in Cedar Rapids,
D ANNY
ary, 1996.
coli and carrots in a garlic
Iowa
...
When
the
chain
came
A bar/lounge seats another 60,
RA SKIN
wine sauce; or tenderloin
to
Michigan,
the
Boar's
Head
including about 13 stools and five
Local Columnist tips in a bleu cheese pasta; or
name couldn't be used, belong-
standup tables.
pasta primavera, etc.
ing to someone in Dearborn,
Its interior is designed to reflect the
Prime rib is a signature dish, seared
so
it
was
called
Stag
&
Hound.
qualities of a classic American steak-
in an herb crust and low-roasted ...
Ed came here 16 years ago to the
house in a contemporary setting ...
This and the oven-roasted chicken at
Lansing
Mountain
Jack's
...
and
has
High ceilings, rich wood furnishings,
Carvers are among many wonderfully ,
been the Carvers regional manager
modern art work, ornamental light-
prepared items that have been receiv-
since its name change three years ago.
ing, white linen napkins, etc.
ing much acclaim along with the
There is a rotation of 13 to 15 soups
As a good steakhouse should be,
steaks ... The oven-roasted chicken is
at
Carvers
...
including
a
fine
full-bod-
Carvers is also very big on fish ... In
moist and tasty in its pine nut and
ied black bean soup, cream of broccoli,
fact, among its larger requests are for
sun-dried tomatoes prepara-
broiled white fish and
tion.
Parmesan encrusted
Chef Reed does an excel-
white fish.
lent job in formulating
Biggest sellers are the
recipes of Carvers Corporate
filets and prime rib of
Chef Mike Hannah, former
beef ... A selection of
Detroiter working out of the
sides are available with
Paragon main office in San
the steak ... 90 percent
Diego, Calif.
select the sherried but-
But success of the prepara-
ton mushrooms ... Oth-
tions is very much dependent
ers are bearnaise sauce,
on the ability of the chef in
whiskey peppercorn
whose hands the recipes have
sauce, sauteed onions
been placed.
and mushrooms and
Carvers is open seven days -
onions.
for dinner only, Monday, 5
Since Carvers does
p.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesday,
its own butchering, the
Wednesday,
Thursday, 5 p.m.
Carvers' Ed Fauble and Frank Suchara.
filets and other meats
to 10 p.m.; Friday and Satur-
are cut fresh daily.
day, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun-
Its portobella mush-
day, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
split pea, tomato zucchini, etc.
room is Carvers signature appetizer ...
A jazz trio in the lounge provides a
Our waitress, Christine Bovio, six
Stuffed with fresh spinach, shrimp,
lot of music Friday and Saturday
years with Mountain Jack's and
mushrooms duxelle in a garlic butter
evenings.
Carvers, brought us the black bean
sauce, and finished with a Monterey
This is the only Carvers in Michi-
soup that has to be considered among
Jack parmesan cheese ... served on a
gan ... Eight others are strewn across
the better ones ... Friday is an awaited
bed of caramelized onions.
the country ... including Las Vegas,
day ... That's when the long-time
Frank Suchara is a very knowledge-
where Detroiters may have met Gen-
favorite so many people have constant-
able gentleman when it comes to food
eral Manager Tom Rosenberg.
ly raved about is served ... The wonder-
... He and his gracious manager,
Frank and Ed take great pride in
ful New England clam chowder.
Christina Newman, worked together
their extensive and low-priced award-
Dave Reed at Carvers is an interest-
at Kruse and Muer in Grand Blanc.