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Glamour and gourmets from Detroit's
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Szechuan Gourmet, 3951
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Township, (248) 988-9333. Much
"Mr. Las Vegas" is
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DANNY RASKIN
Local Columnist
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s the city of Detroit begins
its 300th birthday celebra-
tion, thoughts of yester-
years in the restaurant and
entertainment fields bring
fond remembrances to many.
ONE OF HIS FIRST
Over the din of the music she intro-
duced me to her friend, Henry, and I
jokingly shouted back, "Oh, Henry!"
"Everyone at the table let out a bit
of "Snickers," but the band leader
almost swallowed the sax reed and
could have killed me with his look.
His name was Henry, too!"
ONE FRIDAY
EVENING, back in June of
1964, I strolled into the
clients was Jimmy Schmidt
Flaming
Embers with a date,"
and the prominent
relates Dennis Green of
Rattlesnake Club, recalls Ron
Dennis Green Advertising. "It
Hoffman, head of R.J.
was my first time there, and I
Hoffman & Associates, adver-
looked forward to the leg-
tising and marketing.
endary ribs with great antici-
"Our biggest hurdle was
DAN NY
pation. We had gone to see a
convincing the public that the
RAS KIN
Rattlesnake Club wasn't a pri- Local C olumnist movie at the United Artists, it
was already well after 10, and
vate club and so everyone was
we were famished.
welcome," tells Ron.
"The place was filled with all man-
"I remember telling Jimmy in our
ner of Detroiters — politicos, sports
first meeting that I thought the name
celebrities, entertainers and just plain
was a mistake and could we maybe
folk. It was a veritable Who's Who. I
change it to simply Jimmy's and play
recognized Hal Newhouser, former
up his reputation versus the Snake'
Detroit
Tiger great, Dee Parker
Club.
Brestoff, on whose Auntie Dee Show
"Boy, was I wrong! Ten years later,
on WXYZ-TV I had appeared many
though, he opened up a Jimmy's in
times as a child, former Mayor Louis
Grosse Pointe.
Mariani and several personal acquain-
"One of my favorite clients," says
tances.
Ron, "was Bev Eastman of Eastman's
"Not being quite old enough to
Gaslight jazz club. She had a fondness
drink
(my 21st birthday would not
for "Oh Henry!" candy bars. I made it
come until October), we were not
a point to bring her one whenever we
concerned with patronizing a place
would meet.
that served alcoholic beverages any-
"One particular weekend, Bev had
how. After a wait that felt like an eter-
booked a noted trio from New
nity (probably only 15-20 minutes),
Orleans. I came a little late and was
we
were seated. We scanned the menu
shown to Bev's table in the front row.
CHUBBY4t
CHECKER
Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 27, 28
Legendary
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rock and roll king
of "The Twist"
MARK *,
RANDISI,
Vied., Oct. 10
Featuring the wonderful
Sounds of Sinatra
that everyone loves.
pride is taken in the extensive
menu offered by this carry-out-
only restaurant. All items from
appetizers to soups to beef to
poultry, to and chow mein, sweet
& sour dishes, noodles, combina-
don 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 Salamey, former
owner/chef at prominent mideast-
ern eateries. Daily specials at lunch
and dinner Full menu carryout
with catering available. Complete
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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
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Celebrity Showroom
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accomplishments. Lunch and snacks ,
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7/20
2001
Book of Records has featured its
amidst video games, antiques, nos-
DINING GUIDE on page 84
Diners at Jimmy Schmidt's Rattlesnake Club in Detroit.