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Proc.:Ws In The Pudding

Chef Theodore's Greek delights are winning over hearts and palates.

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OTPOURRI ... Aficionados of
Greek food have always con-
tended that most Greek chefs
have few equals in the preparation of this
style of ethnic food ... Which is why Chef
Theodore Mitropoulos is beginning to get
more recognition as things are straighten-
ing out at his Chef Theodore restaurant
on Orchard Lake Road and Pontiac Trail,
Orchard Lake.
Many of the dishes he is putting out
are standouts seen only at some places
in Greektown and Greece itself ... One
of the biggest orders are for his Yiouvetsi
recipe of ultra-tender lamb baked with
Rosa Marina (orzo pasta) imported from
Greece and a light tomato sauce, a great
buy at $13.95, including oven brown pota-
toes, vegetable (peas or green beans) and
premises-made bread.
Also outstanding is Chef Theodore's
excellent rice pudding ... creamy, with
just enough white raisins to provide a
superior taste and consistency.
Coming out to Chef Theodore is not a
chore anymore ... Customers going south
need only go through the nearby shop-
ping strip and turn left at the light ...
This solves a huge problem that existed
before at the site.
Chef Theodore has yet to have a true
grand opening ... Its public-closed
pre-opening party was not attended as
expected because of the heavy rain storm
that kept so many away ... And the soft
opening was to get out whatever kinks

in Seattle who turned out
may exist ... Which is a very
to be the grandson of Club
smart way to go for a new res-
509's chef.
taurant, and Chef Theodore's
"A nephew of mine
big Opa! Opening will come
came up with a page from
only when this is satisfactorily
the Grosse Pointe Review
achieved ... In the meantime,
of 1945, with several ads
Chef Theodore is open seven
for entertainment venues,
days from 4 p.m.
including Hotel Savarine
PEOPLE ARE TALKING
Danny Raskin
featuring dancing every
with favor about the Pizza
Senior Columnist
Saturday night with Benny
By Picasso, owned by Dennis
Resh and his orchestra and
(Renee) Porvin and Dale (Gail)
air conditioned for your comfort.' I do
Duhl, on West Maple, between Haggerty
not recall this hotel or any of the other
and M-5, Commerce Township ... The
places advertised (Stork Club, Torch Club
owners use distilled water purified by
themselves, in recipes without adding salt, and Sid's Cafe).
"One other one, Pontchartrain Wine
sugar or oil in making their Old World
Cellars, had an address in the ad different
thin crust ... The Pizzas by Picasso are
than the downtown location that I remem-
baked in a stone-fire oven for carry-out
ber." ... Norm Miller, Farmington Hills.
orders, but inside eating of the pizzas,
(Sid's Cafe on Lake St. Clair was owned
pastas, etc., is also available at 12 seats.
by Sol Boesky, Sam's brother.)
THERE'S A NEW look at Giorgio's
THE PARTY celebrating her 60th
Gourmet Diner, Orchard Lake Road, West
birthc'ay wasn't a surprise, but the enter-
Bloomfield ... The second room now
tainer was ... Hubby Michael Serling
looks more like a dining area, with addi-
pulled off the pleasant shocker by hav-
tional seating, full carpeting, framed wall
pictures and table coverings ... Tables are ing longtime singer Judy Collins sud-
denly appear in front of the 140 guests
also covered now in the main sector.
at Meadow Brook mansion ballroom in
By the way, kudos to Melissa Kramer,
Rochester at the birthday shindig he gave
waitperson at Giorgio's, who continues to
for his wife, Elaine Serling ... Judy is best
refine the art of service.
noted for her Grammy's Hall of Fame ren-
MAIL DEPT. ... "I'm the fellow who
dition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now"
corresponded with you about Club 509,
on Judy's classic 1967 album, Wildflowers,
owned by my grandfather, Benny Resh. I
and "Send in the Clowns," written by
was contacted by a couple of people after
Stephen Sondheim, with her version
the article appeared, including someone

winning "Song of the Year" at the 1975
Grammy's Awards show ... Now 80 years
old, Judy was still in good voice as she
sang numerous songs, including "Send in
the Clowns" and "Both Sides Now" plus
"Happy Birthday" to the gal who idolized
her for so many years ... Elaine also sang
... She is an accomplished songstress and
a writer of Jewish music.
IF ARNOLD Schwarzenegger can do it,
why not her? ... So former localite Norma
Weisz Zager has chosen the political route
in California ... She wasn't an actor, but
did hit the stand-up comedy and journal-
ism circuits (professor of investigative
journalism at California State University)
en route to tossing in her hat for state
senator in California's 23rd district ...
Norma is a former Detroit Mumford High
graduate and daughter of community-ites
Mark and Harriet Weisz ... The 23rd dis-
trict's coverage is from Pacific Palisades
to Hollywood and through Calabasas to
Sherman Oaks and Ventura ... "If I could
serve Sanders hot fudge sundaes along
with having some Motown music and ribs
from Checker Bar-B-Q," says Norma, "I'd
sure raise the money I need in no time"
... (Her group is Parents for Norma for
23rd Senate, 8424 Santa Monica Blvd.,
#A787, West Hollywood, CA 90069.)
CONGRATS ... To Bea Schwartz on her
birthday. 7

Danny's e-mail address is

dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.

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