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Dennis Edwards, lead singer from the
'60s, and The Temptations bring bac
4C. never-to-be-forgotten songs.
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Chap Of The Chop
Remembering the London Chop House's
celebrity hobnobber, Al Woof:
In an encore engagement following
her sell-out of both shows last year.
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ichael Woolf,
"Dad, tragically, died very
M.D., former
young at age 55 in 1960 and
localite now
was then forgotten by the
residing in
restaurant reviewers of the
Lafayette, Calif, sends remi-
1970s and 1980s and most
niscences and recollections of
historians of the Detroit
his dad, Al Woolf, co-owner
scene.
and manager with Mike's
"Luckily my mother
uncles, Les and Sam Gruber,
(Bertha Woolf) kept a scrap-
DAN NY
of the London Chop House:
book of all the 'clippings'
RAS KIN
"Dad joined Uncle Lester
mentioning my father; he
Lo cal
Gruber shortly after my birth
gained minor celebrity status
Colas mnist
in 1939.
in the 1940s and early 1950s.
"He loved people, fit in very
There was never a time that a
well and was an immediate success.
month went by that he wasn't men-
When World War II began, dad was a
tioned in some way.
bit older, had already served in the mil-
"I'm sure it gave him great satisfac-
itary, and had started a family. When
tion to have risen to such prominence
his brothers-in-law, Lester and Sam,
and celebrity in Detroit. He had grown
went into the service in WWII, he
up next door to or_across the street
became the wartime host of the most
from a firehouse near `Corktown.' He
popular and prestigious 'watering hole'
and my uncles had to 'defend their
in Detroit.
being Jewish' on many occasions.
"The London Chop House was 'the
"He loved hosting the celebrities. My
place to be' for every major business-
sister Judy Zamler and I have auto-
man, entertainer and sports figure visit-
graph books containing an amazing
ing Detroit.
collection of celebrity messages and
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offered by this carry-out-only restau-
rant. All items from appetizers to
soups to beef to poultry, lo and
chow mein, sweet & sour dishes,
noodles, combination plates, etc. are
listed for fresh carry-out.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800.
Award-winning chicken soup is fea-
tured.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, 27903 Orchard Lake
Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 553-
4220. Noted for making its own tra-
of fried rice, it is a consistent restau-
rant with exclusive Thai specialties
Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake
Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-
2280.True Hong Kong autenticity is
in the dishes not seen anywhere
The Legendary yr
else. A bit more expensive than
STYLISTICS
other Chinese restaurants, but a lot
of value that makes the price differ-
Thurs. & Fri. May 16 & 17
With their great soulful
sounds on wonderful hits.
ence worth it with exciting prepara-
tions of rare dishes and many not
seen elsewhere.
Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted
type of operation. Nibbles and Nuts at
the Vineyards, and traditional Jewish
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pride is taken in the extensive menu
among the authentic servings.
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Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
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Szechuan Gourmet, 395
Township, (248) 988-9333. Much
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Fri. & Sat. March 15 & 16
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
7096 East Fourteen Mile Road
(Between Mound &Van Dyke)
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dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom,
using only kosher products in her sep-
rir,,te kitchen, makes it much more
than just a cafe and catering setup.
Clockwise from top left: The London Chop House and bar. At Woolf in 1952.
At with in Peggy Lee 1944 and with Sophie Tucker that same year.
Homemade salads, sandwiches and
DINNG GUIDE on page 74