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Make the rounds of several downtown eateries via the Detroit People Mover.

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elevator would swoop us up to the
delicatessen man says,
Time was years back when
top 72nd floor. There, the elegant
"Thanks for asking. Difficult-
bus tours captured the fancy of
Coach Insignia, flagship of the
to-get wait help and lack of
adventurous folks who enjoyed the thrill
Matt Prentice empire, offers a lus-
evening business took its eco-
of experiencing dining experiences at the
cious selection of desserts like
nomic toll',' says Ron ... The
multitude of good restaurants for which
the devastating Chocolate Coach
"old-timer" delicatessen gent
Detroit was noted ... Pontchartrain Wine
Torte or Creme Brule. And a quick
who started back 47 years ago
Cellars, London Chop House, Caucus
trip down the scenic glass elevator
as a 17-year-old cutting corned
Club, Berman's Steak House, Jim's Garage,
to the DPM station for the train
beef, etc., at Lou Loewy's Deli
Emily's on the Corner, Top of the Flame,
that would whisk you off to the
on Seven Mile Road, does an
Danny Raskin
Top of the Pontch, Victor Lim's, Trader Vic's, Broadway Station, where cock-
Senior Columnist Arnold Schwarzenegger as he
Dirty Helen's, Russell's Steak House, the
tails, wine and beer waited at
maintains, "I'll be back!"
Winery, Town Pump, Mayfield Chop House, Small Plates. Finally, a quick rail trip to the
GOOD HOSTESSES DEPT. ... Berta
Chin Tiki, Penthouse, Ernie Klee's and so
Cadillac Station returns you to your car and Prekelezaj, Nikoletta Tchotrova and
manyothers of very fond memories.
you have completed your 'Dining in the D'
Darlene Kakos ... courteous, efficient and
It was during those times that entre-
evening with wonderful thoughts of a joyful pleasant with oodles of customer-caring
preneurs like public relations gent Dennis
evening:'
fulfillment ... at George's Honey Tree,
Horwatt conceived the idea of downtown
ITS PIZZAS have reached top-notch
Northwestern Hwy., West Bloomfield.
Detroit tours that took people around
status ... The soups, too ... And now
GOOD DINING DEAL DEPT. ... The
on buses to taste the various food ...
Buddy's Pizza is making a big statement
oversized 12-ounce prime sirloin ham-
Now comes another public relations gent
with its new Robby Burgers ... All 100
burger, large enough for two people, at
named Dennis ... Dennis Green, market-
percent ground chuck with steak trim-
Morton's, Town Square, Southfield, and Big
ing manager of the Detroit People Mover,
mings original with American cheese and
Beaver, Troy, both locations open only for
with a like thought.
caramelized onions or Cheddar Burger,
dinner ... Also comes with a big portion of
"We'd start our typical 'Dining in
Swiss Burger, Mushroom Swiss Burger,
Morton's signature French fries, $15 ... The
the D' adventure by parking in the
Cheddar Bacon Burger or customized as
burger is served in the bar, but ask for it in
Compuware Garage on Farmer at Gratiot
you desire) ... Also, the hugely popular
the dining room and you'll get the biggie.
and cross over to the Hard Rock Cafe
Lil' Robby Burgers, two or three, with
MAKING ROUNDS ... To Steve's Deli,
in the Compuware Building. There, we
caramelized onions, deli chips and the
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills, for buttermilk
could enjoy cocktails and appetizers like
delicious Robby sauce ... All are served
fried chicken.
potato skins or tiny sliders. From there,
with thick fries, deli dills and coleslaw
THE LOOKED-FOR Pre-Passover
we would cross the street to the Cadillac
... Or vegetables, brown pilaf or steamed
Buffet by A & J Kosher Catering, formerly
Center People Mover Station and ride
broccoli can be gotten instead of the fries
Farmington Hills Kosher Catering, at
to the Greektown Station where people
... They're named after Buddy's owner,
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Middlebelt,
could choose a dinner entree at Mosaic,
Robert Jacobs, who now passes by many
Farmington Hills, is Monday, April 6,
Fishbones, Pegasus or one of numerous
tables that have his namesake burgers
6-8 p.m. ... Entrees of roasted chicken,
Greek restaurants. The lamb chops are
joining the pizza parade at his Buddy's
Salisbury steak and whitefish Dijon plus
wonderful anywhere there and don't forget Pizza restaurants.
whipped potatoes, green beans, pasta with
a midnight snack at Astoria Pastry Shop.
TO THE MANY folks who ask why
marinara sauce, salad bar and dessert ...
"Back to the DPM station and on to
Ron Forman closed his Ron's Bagel Deli in
$18 adults, and $8 children 6-12 ... For
the Renaissance Center, where a private
Commerce Township, the highly regarded
reservations and info call (248) 626-5702.

SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS ago, there were
150 guests attending his bar mitzvah as a
13-year old at Lachar's on Linwood, catered
by Uncle Judah Lachar ... Jack Ginsburg,
who doesn't want to be known as Jack
anymore, did what he said someday would
be done ... Jake topping that number at
his next bar mitzvah reception ... This
finally came, on his 80th birthday as more
than 200 guests at after-services kiddush
that honored Jake, speaking from the head
table and people telling good things about
him at the Shul-Chabad Lubavitch in West
Bloomfield ... Plenty of fond memories for
Jake, who with Murray Hozman, had Jack's
High Style clothiers in Delray, and the
clothing department at Hall distributors
discount store owned by Jack Surnow and
Milt Fantich on Greenfield and Fullerton,
then himself owning Jack's Men's Wear in
Oak Park ... a lot of years-ago bantering
and a good kiddush ... But no Millie Salad,
named after Murray's wife at Pepino's in
Walled Lake ... Jake's head table had old
Rex Club friends of yesteryears, Murray,
Harold Finegood, Sam Finegood and Art
Plotkin ... along with Millie and Jake's
family members ... Don't forget when you
see him, it's now either Jake or Yankel
No more Jack.
CONGRATS ... To Sanford "Sandy"
Turbow on his 60th birthday ... To Shelly
Forman on her birthday ... To Marvin
Yagoda on his 71st birthday ... To Jeremy
Yagoda on his 36th birthday ... To Will
Dabish on his 51st birthday ... To Donald
Nusholtz on his 84th birthday ... To Sid
Neuman on his 80th birthday.

Danny's e-mail address is

dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.

201 S Old Woodward Avenue • Birmingham MI 48009
248.594.7300 • www.forterestaurant.com

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