Arts & ertain nent THE B S T OF EVERYTH NG Restaurant Recognition Bonnie's Kitchen matures in Bloomfield. A lthough she gained much note, it was usually for everything except what her restaurant really was ... People even thought it strictly a bakery, which it started out as back in 1980. Finally, as Bonnie's Kitchen on Telegraph and Maple, Bloomfield Township, the bakery-only image has been shaken, and except for table service it has attained the status searched for all these years ... that of being a restaurant. The formerly named Bonnie's Patisserie that moved from Northwestern Highway two years ago to its present location, has reached birthday number 27 in the knowl- edge that people are finding out much more about it. Owner Bonnie Fishman's little restaurant, a former Leo's Coney Island, is much like numerous kind of spots found on the West Coast, but are not too numerous in this part of the country. Seating at Bonnie's Kitchen is for only 18 in a small dining room, along with another nine counter seats that front a huge, clean, stainless-steel-filled open kitchen. People look into the neat showcases and select from delicious fare prepared by Executive Chef Joan Melnick, with Bonnie 14 years, and Executive Pastry Chef Kathy Friedman, a 23-year veteran with Bonnie. The glass counters are filled with goodies sold for consumption on the premises or for carry-out ... everything made on the spot, from around 15 salads, macaroni and cheese, meat lasagna, stuffed portabella, salmon patties, chicken dishes, veal meat- balls, etc. ... along with five grilled paninis, roll-ups, brisket with caramelized onions and so very much more ... plus daily rotating soups of all kinds ... There are usually around 40 different many as 70 who jammed the walls dishes daily, along with the from back to front. unbelievable pastries, like The casual and warm atmo- its noted deep-dish apple sphere brings much relaxing seating pie, strawberry poppyseed among colorful tiles hand-painted cake, brownies, cookies, etc. in Mexico, soft blue, yellow and Bonnie's Kitchen poach- pink walls, etc es its own salmon, and its International dishes, Asian, salmon patties are big sell- Mexican, Italian, traditional Jewish, Danny Raskin ers ... as are the chicken Mediterranean, etc., are innovated Senior Columnist with unique style. picatta and meat loaf with their very diversified styles Celebrating its 27th year, Bonnie's of preparation and taste ... Kitchen has finally become recog- Much in demand is something you won't nized for what it is, along with other stand- find in too many places, if any ... a 12-inch out acclaim for its carry-out and catering stacked omelet that looks like a layer cake ... a very good little restaurant. with four tiers and serves 12 people, $49 THEY'RE A COUPLE of fine nail ... It is also available at lunch for $4.25 per technicians and pretty good public rela- wedge. tions gals, too ... 20-year veteran Eva No butter in Joan Melnick's sauteing, Plasek, and 16-year stalwart Vivian Metz, with only olive oil used in the trans-fat-free manicurists at Tamara Spa + Wellness, food preparations. Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills ... When Bonnie opened the originally titled Customers praise the tuna salad from Eva's Bonnie's Patisserie in 1980, she had been son, Tom Plasek's little Monday-Friday, 9-2 no stranger to food preparation, learning p.m. New Deli restaurant on Middlebelt, to cook at Camp Michigama, owned by her just off Northwestern, Farmington Hills, so dad, Mickey Fishman, and uncle, Herman much that they have numerous customers Fishman ... Bonnie also did the cooking eating sandwiches while having their fin- while attending University of Michigan and gers and toes prettied up ... The tuna is a rooming with sister Marcia and Herman's private recipe of Tom's wife, Katarzyna, here two daughters, Beth and Carol. five years from Poland, and said by many Then came the real restaurant world for to be among the tastiest around ... Funny Bonnie ... Kitchen supervisor for the Win to see Eva's and Vivian's clients, like Monica Shuler chain and general manager of the Gail, Channel 2-TV newscaster; Suzie Money Tree, Detroit. Becker, Randy Sharman and others, with a Bonnie's Kitchen hours are Monday- tuna sandwich in one hand while the other Friday, 7-7, and Saturday, 8-6; closed Sunday is being dipped with nail polish. ... with sit-down dining for 27, and 45 at 25 QUALITY CHEFS, that's it ... private-party buffets ... Outside catering is Cut off is for the coming American Liver still a high favorite, too, but Bonnie's little Foundation Michigan Chapter's Flavors of restaurant has also done open houses for as Michigan biggie, Monday, June 11, at Ritz- ORDER EARLY PASSOVER DINNERS L'arlakicor • COMPLETE DINNERS • A LA CARTE OOM NOW TAKING ORDERS Tradition‘d1 vv i n w JewishCatering.com 32418 Northwestern Hwy. • between Middlebelt & 14 Mile 248.855-9463 www.VineyardsDeli.corn Carlton, Dearborn. NAME HAS BEEN changed from Yossi's Israeli Cuisine to Yossi's Famous Falafel ... He's keeping the many popular Israeli favorites, but adding American dish- es also ... Yossi's widely loved falafel are among the few around that are deep-fried only with zero trans fat, as is all his other food items. MAIL DEPT. ... "My husband, Rob, and I just got back from Florida and saw your article where you mentioned TooJay's Deli. Not only did we eat at TooJay's in Coral Springs, but we ate at the famous Rascal House (twice) in Miami Beach. My hus- band, a self-proclaimed expert on corned beef sandwiches, clearly didn't leave a drop of food on his plate at both Florida delica- tessens, but firmly stood his ground that the Detroit area has the best delis anywhere in the world." ... Shelly Landaw, Waterford. BASEBALL COMMISSIONER Bud Selig is among those helping to secure honoree nominees for the coming Hank Greenberg Golf Invitational, Monday, June 11, at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club, West Bloomfield ... Chairmen will be Brian Eisenberg and Jeff Cohen ... Selig joins Greenberg's son, Steve Greenberg, and Baseball Hall of Fame President Dale Petrosky in the search. CONGRATS ... To Harry "Arkie" Chaben on his birthday ... To Alex Rubin on his 87th birthday ... To Shelly Forman on her birthday ... To Hershel Epstein on his 70th birthday ... To Maury Bloch on his 80th birthday ... To Eugene Friedman on his 60th birthday. Danny's e-mail address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net. NOW SERVING Complete DINNERS &- Early Bird SPECIALS VINEYARDS eli ci3a3Aet Detroit's Best Jewish Deli! March 8 2007 47