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JEWISH NEWS

10/9

1998

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104 Detroit Jewish News

Seafood Co. in Atlanta; and Fish and
Reading the menu used to present
Aqua
in Dallas, there's bound to be a
a
problem
for
some
people
because
of
Local Columnist
ruboff ... Especially when experts in
the lighting ... It is no more a dark
the food business are on a mission
restaurant, although Charley's Crab
n the restaurant world today,
such as this successful one.
has
always
been
a
glistening
one of the worst things that can
They may have discov-
beauty.
happen to an operation is stag- •
ered
some interesting dishes
Soft,
theatrical-style
lights
nation ... No matter how long
... But no place has the ser-
hang from above now ... As
the restaurant has been in business,
vice longevity enjoyed by
well as tiny spotlights on ,the
refurbishing with a fresh look is
Charley's Crab of Troy.
ceiling that had none before ...
always a good thing to do.
Even the late Carl Rosen-
Blown glass jellyfish chande-
Just this little measure is an impor-
feld,
of Carl's, would have
liers hang in the main dining
tant facet in separating the men from
nodded
his head in hearty
room
...
along
with
jellyfish
the boys or, if you don't like that .
approval
... His restaurant
sconces
that
have
replaced
expression, the women from the girls.
was
at
one
time the tops
ANNY
D
framed
pictures
on
a
wall.
In the case of Roger Zingle, presi-
when it came to length of
Bob Jones, general manager
RA SKIN
dent and CEO of the Chuck Muer
11 years, and Gary Tottis,
Local Columnist service by his waitpersons.
Restaurant Corporation, he has gone a
Debbie Ewers, Jam
executive chef almost five
step further with the company's fine
(Szekeres)
Nawojski and
years, were sent to Dallas,
Charley's Crab on Crooks Road in
Vicki
Rogers
have
been
at Charley's
Atlanta
and
New
York
to
study
the
Troy.
Crab
of
Troy
since
it
opened
in July
fine
restaurants
there
in
Roger's
ambi-
When Chuck Muer was alive, he
1976
...
Mervi
Bannasch
has
been
tion
to
make
Charley's
Crab
even
bet-
always had a fondness for his Charley's
there
16
years;
Lori
Rodgers,
11
years;
ter
than
before
...
And
among
the
Crab of Troy ... It was, and still is, the
Dawn
Verstraete,
13
years;
and
Rose-
nation's
best
...
He
joined
Bob
and
corporation's flagship restaurant ...
mary Johnston, nine years.
Gary in Atlanta and Dallas.
Being a top seafood dining spot for so
All are asked-for servers... Having
From the fine Aqua in Dallas they
many years, as well as one of the pret-
waitpersons like them is so wonder-
brought back the exciting new tres
tiest, has not gone unnoticed by cus-
ful... they have personalities that seem
ceviche tower, a three-tiered sharing
tomers.
to blend with whatever mood their
appetizer
with
one
tier
of
scallops
and
But like all good restaurateurs,
customers may be in...
Roger Zingle wanted
And
the efficiency of
a change that would
people
like these seven
enhance even more
gals
makes
a restau-
this important arm
rant visitation an
of his corporation,
enjoyable experience.
not alter what has
Bob Jones is a
long been a success-
stickler
on food ... His
ful pattern ... And
own
Living
Salad on
also present a new-
the
menu
has
drawn
look menu.
much
praise
for
its
Chuck also
healthful
goodness
...
believed in fresh
Bet the fine restau-
looks ... which pre-
rants they visited
sents a common
don't
have anything
thought by the late
like
this,
made entire-
restaurant genius and Muer's-Bob Jones, Roger Zingle, Jim Blake and Gary Tottis.
ly
of
assorted
sprouts
the man who became
on
a
bed
of
organic
greens.
salmon,
another
with
Mexican
head of the Chuck Muer Restaurant
Also new is the Alaskan Halibut
shrimp, and a third holding Ahi tuna
Corporation.
Oscar,
broiled and topped with lump
tossed
in
a
Thai
coconut
milk.
The menu look has even been
crab
and
bearnaise sauce ... Whole
Also
from
this
high-ranked
restau-
changed ... from the large 11x17 one-
Swimming Red Snapper in basil broth
rant comes the grilled yellowfin tuna
sheeter that so many times hid you
with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms,
"Aqua" ... topped with fig marmalade,
away from others at the table if you
pearl onions ... Atlantic Salmon En
foie gras and pinot noir sauce over
held it too high ... It is now a heavy
Papilotte, a classic French preparation
roasted
garlic
mashed
potatoes
and
ribbed cardboard back on which a
with
fresh dill, julienne vegetables and
Swiss
chard.
welding rod holds the fine pages ...
white
wine ... Bamboo Steamed
When
you
visit
restaurants
like
Le
Two of food, two of wines and one of
Seafood
(salmon, halibut, shrimp,
Cirque,
la
Bernadine
and
Daniel's
in
cognac, brandies, sherries, single
clams
and
mussels) with Asian vegeta-
New
York;
Canoe
and
Atlantic
malts, etc.

DANNY RASKIN

Walled
Lake

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