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When Fish Was Fash

Thurs. & Fri., Sept. 27, 28

Innovative seafood restaurateur Chuck Muer
was a shining star in Detroit.

Legendary
rock and roll king
of "The Twist"

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Szechuan Gourmet, 3951

Telegraph Road, Bloomfield

Township, (248) 988-9333. Much

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Fri., & Sat., Oct. 26 & 27

Rock 'n Roll with Sonny Turner &
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rants. He would eye the entrees wait-
n the 300 years of Detroit histo-
ing on the serving ledge, sniff them,
ry, writes public relations gent
and if they weren't up to his high stan-
Robert Moreillon, one of the
dards, he would sweep all of them off
brightest stars in its restaurant
onto the floor with a mighty crash,
heavens has the name Muer on it.
and begin a tirade to the kitchen staff
"Having worked in marketing corn-
about living up to his and Muer's stan-
municarion with Chuck Muer for
dards.
most of 19 years until his
"Donning a toque [chef's
untimely death in March
hat] ? Never! Chef Larry, a
1993, I have fond remem-
native of Italy, wore silk
brances of Chuck and his
Italian shirts open several
notable family.
buttons down, revealing a
"Of course, there are other
heavy gold neck chain or two.
stellar Muers besides Chuck.
"With his swarthy, tanned
It all began with grandfather
complexion
and wavy, salt-
Joe, who established the
and-pepper
hair,
he was a
world-renown Muer's Oyster
DAN NY
sight to accelerate the heart of
House on Gratiot Avenue
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women everywhere. Do you
downtown in 1929 with five
Local Columnist
think it made for some terrif-
outdoor tables.
ic interviews by female food
"Then, there was his son,
writers?
Joe, who continued to operate it while
"Chef Larry created the signature
his sons, the third Joe, Chuck and
dishes
on the menu, like Charley's
Tom, learned the business shucking
Chowder, baked, stuffed Lobster
oysters and bussing tables.
Larry, Clams Larry and Bouillabaisse
"The third Joe and Torn continued
Chef Larry.
to operate the fine seafood restaurant
in the family tradition,
while Chuck went out to
establish a successful career
at IBM in sales after col-
lege.
"When Sam and Aaron
Gershenson built their new
Horel Pontchartrain in
downtown Detroit, they
offered the food and bever-
age operation to the Muer
family. They all turned it
down ... except Chuck. Too
much clam juice in his
blood.
"Chuck demonstrated his
uncanny business sense by
selecting two of the
sharpest restaurant people
in Detroit for his team at
the Pontch. They were
Chef Larry Pagliara and
finance wizard Leo Biel,
both from Detroit's famous
Book Cadillac Hotel.
"Chef Larry's accomplish-
ments and style are leg-
endary.
"Chef Larry would walk,
unannounced, into the
kitchen of the Pontch or
any of Muer's later restau-
Chuck Muer, sporting one of his trademark bow ties.

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 Salamey, former

owner/chef at prominent mideast-

ern 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

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