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Looking Back

AL MARTINO

Delights of the Broadway Market; a blind pig in
Grosse Pointe; remembering the Chop.

clung to Mrs. Harry Lefkofsky's deli-
f you owned the arches of a hod
catessen where, for a nominal sum,
carrier ... had the speed of a
you could get one of the best corned
sprinter .. and the durability of
beef sandwiches in the city ... custom-
a tank ... you had all the neces-
tailored by expert sandwich makers.
sary equipment to lunch at the
If you were the kind of bloke who
Broadway Market, years back on
thought that ice-cold beer
Broadway and Grand River.
and corned beef sandwiches
This venerable institution
were a delight, then Buck
was patronized by Detroit's
Isrow's little shop would sell
most cosmopolitan clientele
you
a bottle ... Buck didn't
... During the lunch hour on
even
mind if you got your
almost any given day the
sandwich elsewhere ... He was
place was crowded with
the only one that sold beer.
judges, unemployed day
All of this dining was done
laborers, tycoons, cops, hard-
from a perpendicular position
pressed salesmen (from either
D ANNY
... a great aid to the digestion.
a time or financial point of
RA SKIN
Over the long hall, the par-
view) and all sorts of people
Local Columnist quet floor got a little hard ...
from all walks of life.
but wandering through the
The attractions of the
bizarre and wonderful display counters
Broadway Market were twofold ... It
was fit compensation ... Even if you
was very quick, if you were in a hurry,
were not hungry, the Broadway
and you couldn't get a better sandwich
Market was worth a visit.
... corned beef, roast beef or what have
ONE OF GROSSE Pointe's most
you, for less money in Detroit.
popular blind pigs from prohibition
Because of this, it was always crowd-
days continued to flourish as a popular
ed ... but the turnover was so fast, it
seafood restaurant.
took just minutes to eat ... You could
Back in the days when U.S. Rep.
be jostled by the crowd around
Kreger's beverage stand, but
if you were fast you had no
1st in a series
trouble.
Regulars at the Broadway
Market were sharply divided
into two categories ... and
rarely spoke to each other.
The CUISINE of GILBERT DROUELLE.
One faction was composed
Maitres Cuisinier de France. our Master Chef
of "Do-it-yourselfers" ... This
of France. one of only 35 in the United States
group purchased one of sev-
eral varieties of buns from
Janet Burrows' bakeries (she
(
o lir
had three there) and then
went to Bruno's Delicatessen
* * * *
* * * * 46° A/ c H e
Monthly Detroit
for roast beef or cold cuts.
The Detroit Free Press
October 1990
9;2190
The cost of this delight
Michelin and Gault Millau rated for his
would run anywhere from
two restaurants in France
five to eight cents for the
Innovative Menu of New American and French
bun and 20 to 40 cents for
Contemporary Cuisine. Combined with the Chop House
the meat ... Slap on a bit of
Historical Dishes of Pancho Velez for an
Outstanding Dining Experience.
mustard and hot foot it
down to Kreger's.
there is only one London Chop House
At Kreger's, they sold
about three dozen kinds of
drink, ... ranging from cof-
155 W. Congress • Detroit • 313-962-0277
fee and milk to creamed
blueberry drink or dozens of
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other fruit drinks.
Celebrity Showroom
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London Chop House ad from the early '90s
Another faction staunchly
• 1096 East Fourteen Mile Road

Sat., Sept. 30

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Infinite ways to enjoy the
London Chop House

PAUL ANKA

Thurs., Fri. & Sat.,
Nov. 9 10 & I

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(Between Mound &Van Dyke)

• (810) 268-3200

AUBURN HILLS

ofAuburn Hills, 885 Opdyke
Road,Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The
second of Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ris-
torantes is located across from the Pontiac
Silverdome. Besides elegant surroundings, it
features the same excellent food served by
the Lelli family since 1939. Reservations
are accepted for any evening except
Saturday.

BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W.12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)

548-3650.There is nothing like a consis-
tently dependable neighborhood family
restaurant. The Italian and American menu
is one that evokes much confidence in
casual dining.The chicken, ribs, round and
square pkrzas, fish, salad, pasta, etc. are
served seven days a week for lunch and
dinner. Everything is also available for
carry-out.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800. Award-
winning chicken soup is featured.Also
serving corned beef, fresh roasted turkey,
sandwiches.salads and traditional dishes.
Party trays and catering too at this New
York-style deli. Carnegie Deli cheesecake
and Steve's Brownies are among the
desserts.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Bangkok Sala Cafe, 27903 Orchard

Lake Road, Orchard-12 Plaza, Farmington
Hills, (248) 553-4220.Tropical and tradi-
tional Thai dishes are served from the
over-50 items of freshly prepared lunch
and dinner dishes, including vegetarian and
children favorites. Open seven days a
week for dine in and carry-out

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake

Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1122.
Middle-Eastern dining is featured by
Hassan Bazzi, former maitre d' at the
Original Sheik in downtown Detroit Daily
specials at lunch and dinner. Full menu
carryout with catering available. Complete
liquor service.

Intelligent Chicken, 32431
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-4455.The wide variety of spe-
cialty items are together with a complete
menu of charbroiled or rotisserie chicken
for both dining in the 40-seater area, and
carry-out, seven days a week. Soups, chili,
salads and side dishes are homemade. Also
homemade are the popular cookies and
brownies.

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,

Farmington Hills, (248) 626-5020. One
magazine said that there was no place like
it in the country.The Guinness Book of
Records has featured its accomplishments.
Lunch and snacks are available with table

DINING GUIDE on page R68