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Chicago In Southfield
Morton's seasons its prime beef and seafood with
classy presentation and VIP ambiance.
areas ... When all areas are
ather than being
successfully completed, each
just a restaurant, it
person is given expert certi-
is more like one is a
fication.
member of a select
There is little more to say
club ... and treated as a VIP.
about the huge portions and
But the impression is
excellent steak served at
deliberate at Morton's of
Morton's ... Nationwide, it
Chicago, The Steakhouse ...
has built a reputation for
located here in Southfield ...
DAN NY
providing enormous cuts of
in the Oakland Towne
RAS KIN
prime beef ... from the sig-
Square complex ... attached
Local Co lumnist nature 24-ounce porterhouse
to the Sterling Bank build-
to an amazing 48-ounce
ing, on the northbound
double-cut ... All meat is shipped in
Lodge service drive between
from Chicago, cut to Morton's speci-
Evergreen and Lahser.
fications.
When founded in 1978 in Chicago
But not enough is said about its
by Arnie Morton and Klaus Fritsch,
fish
and seafood ... I don't think too
the original concept they decided
many
places have a better 14-ounce
create
an
atmosphere
upon was to
smoked Pacific salmon fillet ... or 14-
more like a private club with none of
ounce swordfish steak at dinner ... or
the pretentiousness.
the grilled swordfish
Morton and Fritsch wanted a new
kind of restaurant ... a comfortable,
but elegant saloon in which premium
cuts of beef would be the focus ...
Dark woods, low lighting and white
tablecloths help create the mood ...
Servers wheel to each table presenta-
tion carts filled with prime cuts of
beef and seafood.
Morton's of Chicago
It is quite amazing the way General
General Manager
Manager Steve Salmon's waitpersons
Steve Salmon ensures
rattle off with oratorical tones,
the Windy City
the contents of their carts
panache.
and the various
virtues ... However,
very evident that
the Morton's train-
ing is quite exten-
sive.
Training at
Morton's varies on
experience, but
generally ranges
from two to four
weeks ... During
instruction, the
staff tackles a vari-
ety of topics, includ-
ing wine, product
knowledge, team serv-
ice and company back-
ground.
After training is com-
pleted in one area, the
staff is moved on to
the next ... and even-
tually becomes knowl-
edgeable in many
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Szechuan Gourmet, 3951
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Township, (248) 988-9333. Much
pride is taken in the extensive
menu offered by this carry-out-
only restaurant. All items from
appetizers to soups to beef to
poultry, lo and chow mein, sweet
& sour dishes, noodles, combina-
tion plates, etc. are listed for
fresh carry-out.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph
Road, Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-
0800. Award-winning chicken soup
is featured. Also serving corned
beef, fresh roasted turkey, sand-
wiches, salads and traditional dish-
es. 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, 27903 Orchard
Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, (248)
553-4220. Noted for making its
own traditional Thai cookies and
own style of fried rice, it is a
consistent restaurant with exclu-
sive Thai specialties among the
authentic servings.
Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (248)
855-1122. Middle-Eastern dining is
featured by Mike Salaniey, former
owner/chef at prominent mideast-
em eateries. Daily specials at lunch
and dinner. Full menu carryout
with catering available. Complete
liquor service.
Marvin's Marvelous
Mechanical Museum; 31005
Orchard Lake Road, Farmington
Hills, (248) 626-5020. One maga-
zine 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
seating
amidst video games,
DINING GUIDE on page 78