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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,

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