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The Best Of Everything

Chefs' Legacies Continue

Steve Rocky's keeps improving
on its worldwide cuisine.

Steve & Rocky's golden
hen the salad was
bouillabaisse is a variation
presented in a
made from lobster shell stock
martini glass ... as
... and chocked plenty with
our first offering
gulf
shrimp, salmon, mussels,
... the thought immediately
clams and sea bass ($19.50)
came that we were in for anoth-
... including lobster, $28.50.
er interesting culinary evening.
For many, a visit to Steve
Being at Steve & Rocky's
& Rocky's without tasting
on Grand River, east of Novi
DANNY
the Milos Mushroom Soup,
Road, after it had been open
RASKIN
named after Michigan's first
a few months, was a satisfy-
Local Columnist certified master chef Milos
ing visit ... But it appears to
Cihelka, is a no-no ... It is
have come much further in
filled with juicy mushrooms in a
the realm of betterment.
creamy sea of lushness.
A smoked salmon and oysters appe-
Same for the foie gras (duck liver) .
tizer with coarse-grain mustard sauce
with sliced apples covered in honey
was elegantly delicious ... as it gave
and Madeira wine.
even further vent to the satisfaction of
Kitchen trainees, regulars and cus-
my original thought after being seated.
tomers at Steve & Rocky's have two
Since bouillabaisse, the most famous
excellent chefs in owners Chuck
fish stew of the Mediterranean, has so
"Rocky" Rachwitz and Steve Allen.
many variations ... and is difficult to
Rocky is the former executive chef
obtain properly on most menus ... it
of the Chuck Muer Restaurant
was my choice for entree ... and
Corporation, where he followed the
turned out to be a good one.
The most distinguishing character of noted late chef Larry Pagliara
Many of the Chuck Muer signature
a bouillabaisse is not the fish, because
dishes are available today at Steve &
all fish stews and soups have fish ...
Rocky's.... Steve was executive chef at
but the unique flavoring that comes
the Golden Mushroom and worked as
from saffron, fennel seed and orange
assistant to Milos at the GM ...
zest or Pernod ... Steve & Rocky's also
When Milos left, Steve took over the
uses white wine and tomato garlic,
executive chef reins.
with olive oil to bring out its sheen ...
Their expertise in kitchen mastery is
And it is so important to retain all the
little short of striking excellence ...
delicacy of the fish and never to
And both are complemented with the
debase it through too much zeal creat-
existence of Chef
ing a symphony of
Jeff Evans,
tastes which is so hard
who also
to achieve.

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IN WINDSOR!
Superb Oriental Dining Excellence
Without Equal Anywhere!

• Delicious Whole Lobsters ... (4-6-8 Pounds)
• Hand-Rolled Egg and Spring Rolls!
• Crispy Chicken, Shrimp and Beef!
•Tasty Unbeatable Vegetarian Dishes!

•Pan Seared Sea Bass

•Mongolian Beef

•Pan Seared Yellow Fin
Tuna
•Pan-Seared Salmon
with Shitake Sauce
•Emperor Beef
•Baby Back Ribs

•Kung Po Chicken

•Spicy Garlic
Shrimp, Scallop
or Squid

•Almond Boneless Chicken

•Spicy Garlic Seafood

•Sesame Chicken or Beef

•Spicy Garlic Chicken

•Sweet & Sour Ribs
or Chicken

•Stuffed Jalapenos
with Shrimp Paste

Just A Sample Of Our Fabulous Menu!

Woodward,

One Block South of 14 Mile Rd.,
(on the East Side of Woodward • Former Juke Box Location)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Mon. - Thurs., 11-11* Friday, 11-12 midnight • Sat., 12-12* Sun., 12-10

(248)554-8600

• Liquor • Specialty Drinks
• Wine List • Scotch & Martini Menus

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Milos Cihelka, Steve Allen,
Chuck "Rocky" Rachwitz
and the late Larry
Pagliara.