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plentiful ... and knew their business ...
hasn't deterred Dennis ... alarming as
it no doubt is.
Being a family restaurant, the pres-
ence of a children's menu is creditable
... and something others who think of
themselves as family dining spots
should definitely have.
It is open seven days ... 11 a.m.-10
Too often the veal in this
e's had both a
p.m.
... and becoming a favorite for
dish
is
undistinguishable,
small restaurant
repeat
visits ... many former customers
totally
overpowered
and
cam-
and large one ... So
from his Royal Oak restaurant that
ouflaged by a heavy tomato
when coming out
had been on Woodward from 1973
sauce and coating of cheese
of retirement, the choice was
until sold in 1993 are discovering
... Not so by Mario, whose
between each size.
where Dennis now is.
preparation does not over-
In 1958, Dennis De Luca's
Comparing it with the De Luca's
whelm the precise taste of the
first restaurant on Hamilton
formerly
on Woodward wouldn't be
fine
veal
itself.
and Avalon in Highland Park,
D ANNY
fair
...
There
is no seating for 150...
It
is
quite
a
welcomed
seated 40 ... Then a little larger
RA SKIN
and no piano bar with Leonard "the
thing to have the assurance
one with 90 on Woodward and
Local Columnist
Voice" Randall or Mel Thompson.
of good Italian dining with a
Florence for five years ... 1973
But the same chef and the same
chef like Mario.
brought his biggie ... De Luca's
One of the dishes on Woodward that dishes ... and Dennis ... is an excellent,
Italian Dining on Woodward and 11'/2
hard-to-beat combination.
is also a big favorite now at the De
Mile in Royal Oak.
THE NEW NAME of Marco's
Luca's
on
Coolidge
is
"Rudy's
Famous
All were successful endeavors ... par-
Dining on Grand River in
Medicine" ... named after Rudy
ticularly the last and larger one.
Farmington, as of this August ... will
But Dennis preferred the smaller oper- Shulman, who used to come into De
be Taste ... Marco's is currently open
Luca's in Royal Oak twice a week and
ation ... He always did feel that it could
for dinner Monday through Saturday.
serve people better and quicker ... and in say, "I've come for my medicine" ...
THE CLOSING OF Duet and Deli
and the waitperson knew what it was
a much cozier atmosphere of hellos.
Unique
at Orchestra Place doesn't
... Chicken cacciatore lightly dusted
And so ... in February ... De Luca's
mean
the
end of Matt Prentice's
with
an
herbed
flour,
sauteed
with
gar-
was reborn again ... on Coolidge, just
Unique Restaurant Corporation's
lic, onions, mushrooms and green pep-
north of 11 Mile Road in Berkley.
hopes in the downtown Detroit sector
pers, sprinkled with sherry wine and
Seating is for only 62 ... in padded
... The Deli Unique in MotorCiry
served in a light sauce.
booths, settee for 10 and tables.
Casino on Grand River is still there ...
Dennis visits Rudy ... and at the
A De Luca trademark ... cleanliness
and an additional new Detroit site
same time sees his former restaurant
... is very apparent ... as he remembers
may also be expected.
... and continues his tradition of
In the wind, too, is another
good wholesome family dining in
location in the suburbs ... proba-
spotless surroundings.
bly Birmingham or Troy.
No pizza this time around ... but
SELECTION OF Dave
Dennis intersperses the Italian-
Winfield to receive the Hank
American food for which he has
Greenberg Memorial
been noted with American staples
Achievement Award from
like broasted and barbecued chick-
Michigan Jewish Sports
en, barbecued ribs, etc.
Foundation is a good one.
The fanciness of De Luca's on
He'll receive his honor and speak
Woodward ... with its stucco panels
at the Hank Greenberg Memorial
between wrought iron separating the
Golf & Tennis Invitational evening
dining-room from the lounge area are
banquet at Tam O'Shanter
gone ... So are the green print linen
Country Club in West Bloomfield,
Partners Jennie Dabish and Dennis De Luca
tablecloths and red linen napkins.
Monday, June 9.
In their stead is a plain and simple
Like Greenberg was, Winfield is
supplier Harry Paul and his wife, Lynn
little restaurant with cream walls and
dark woods ... Paper napkins take over Paul:.. at the nursing home where they among the most celebrated and
accomplished baseball players in major
now reside.
to maintain low prices.
league history and a member of the
Like at his former Woodward opera-
A big feature is the ability of Dennis
baseball Hall of Fame.
tion, Dennis is still not afraid to work
and partner, Jennie Dabish, to obtain
Also like Greenberab he has been an
... and is the as-always smiling host ...
the services of the same chef he had at
exceptionally
successful athlete, busi-
when
not
cutting
food
in
the
kitchen,
the former De Luca's, Mario
nessman
and
philanthropist
... a chain-
helping
Mario,
busing
tables,
etc
...
D'Antonio, who was brought out of
pion on and off the field ... His
He knows the value of doing things
retirement to be executive chef again.
Winfield Foundation is highly noted for
when needed ... and is always there to
His veal cutlet very lightly breaded
its charitable work with needy children.
pitch in ... suspenders and all.
and sauteed with pure olive oil is still a
I recall one time sitting in a ground
Out of retirement and into a new
standout ... as is the tender and delicate
box at old Tiger Stadium when
kind of dining world, with the help
veal parmesan with a fresh tomato sauce
Winfield, then with the New York
situation a lot different than what it
enhanced by fresh mushrooms and a
Yankees, came into the on-deck bat-
used
to
be
...
when
good
workers
were
flavorful melting of cheese.

Dennis De Luca comes out of retirement
to delight diners again.

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