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After opening in 1991, it
became a popular restaurant for
the food and usual fare one might expect
to enjoy at a Northern Michigan site.
However successful the Lodge Grill & Bar
was, its move in 2006 to a locale just four
or so blocks away proved to be even more
in keeping with the restaurant's motif ...
Now the Lodge, formerly on Orchard Lake
Road in Sylvan Lake, could have at its new
nearby location in Keego Harbor the decor
it always hoped for ... A handcrafted true
lodge with hand-hewn logs along the walls
and bar ... This together with Northern
Michigan wood gave the aura one gets from
a true upscale log cabin feeling.
Where seating previously was for 120, the
Lodge Grill & Bar, on Orchard Lake Road
between Cass Lake Road and Middlebelt in
Keego Harbor, now seats 160 plus 35 stools
at the bar and a patio for 40 more ... Its
more rustic interior includes hand-built
booths by owner Greg Miller and a carpen-
ter friend, and tables made from tree trunks
in a sports bar theme, including about 40
television sets, six with large screens.
This year marks the 18th year since open-
ing at the former Sylvan Lake locale ...
serving its popular Itidirod Burger favorite,
Penne Rustica (Andouille sausage, shrimp,
chicken, penne pasta with shredded asiago
cheese and cream sauce) ... Five years ago,
Greg owned Maria's on Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, with Artie Oliverio cook-
ing for him and teaching Greg how to cook
while he prepped for Artie ... Greg sold
it to Artie four years ago, with the name
changed to Maria's by Artie Oliverio, who is
now at his own new restaurant, Oliverio's on
Benstein, Commerce Township.
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son for boastful feelings
The Lodge Bar & Grill is
about her ... Lisa Lapides
open Monday-Saturday, 11-2
Sawicki, daughter of former
a.m.; Sunday noon-midnight,
Detroiters Jerry Lapides and
with dishes like the Marquette
Sheryl Lapides Kaufman,
Meatloaf, Mackinauk Chicken,
was recipient of the
Pennies from Heaven (chicken
Distinguished Alumni Award
and shrimp), steaks, chops, ribs,
by the Kingswood Alumnae
walleye, Petoskey Chicken, etc.,
summing up to an interesting
Board, governing body of
the
prestigious school at
adventure in eating.
Danny Raskin
Cranbrook
in Bloomfield
NEW EXECUTIVE chef
Senior Columnist
Hills ... The day before, she
at Forte Restaurant, Old
had donned her cap and gown again to
Woodward, Birmingham, Steve Jalbet, fol-
lows former Executive Chef Don Yamauchi give a stirring speech to the Kingswood
who took over at Motor City Casino.
graduating class of 2009 ... Lisa had
MAIL DEPT. . .. "Every time Mark
graduated in 1974, never dreaming that
she would one day receive this coveted
and I have gone to Bacco's [Northwestern,
accolade ... At the brunch that followed
Southfield], we have gotten consistently
good food and service. It starts when
at Loccino's Italian Grill & Bar, Troy,
hosted by Sheryl and Lisa's devoted pub-
arriving and are greeted by polite Alana
lic relations partner at Lapides Publicity
Depew, and then general manager Alberto
DeSantis and manager Stoli Liti. The
Giragosian, Mida Giragosian, parents
Jerry and Sheryl were of the same mind
Bacco wait staff is very attentive and
in exclaiming, "Lisa has always made us
knowledgeable about their menu and
daily specials. I was amazed recently when feel so very proud!"
OUTDOOR POOLSIDE Grill is open
being greeted by the valet parkers and
at Franklin Athletic Club, Northwestern
each opening both the drivers and pas-
senger doors. They asked for my hand and between 12 and Inkster, Southfield ... Six
salads, chilled soup of the day, 12 sand-
escorted me to the restaurant door. I have
wiches (deli, veggie, paninis, burgers, hot
never had that done before. So the out-
standing service at Bacco's starts with the
dogs, etc.), snacks, children's menu, des-
serts, etc. ... Tuesday through Sunday, 11
valet parkers and then continues on upon
a.m.-7 p.m., no Mondays.
entering" ... Ida Nemzin.
REMEMBERING WHEN ... By former
MAKING ROUNDS ... To Small Plates,
Detroit, for Empanadas, Spanish turnovers localite Jackie Kallen "Langdon's Beach
and Boat Club was not exactly a combina-
filled with chevre cheese and roasted red
tion of Knollwood and the Detroit Yacht
bell peppers.
Club. But the West Bloomfield Beach on
THEY CAME from their separate
Upper Straits Lake had become a kind
regions of San Diego, Calif., to witness
of home away from home for many. My
a proud moment with their daughter,
former husband, Mike, and I kept out
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boat there, as did many other boaters. We
bought our boat from Art Dermer, who
bought an even bigger one.
"Our boat never went out empty. It's
passenger list included Jerry and Marilyn
Pollack; Lee, Shirley and Dana Kaplan;
my brother Skip and his wife, Suzi; Les
and Jan Kaplan; Mike and Suzi Gantz
and their children Adam and Mason;
Lori and Steve Bronson; Joan Sage; Karen
and Barry Seigel with children Lisa and
Jonathon; my mother, Marge Kaplan and
her husband, Fred, and his son, Ed; Ruth
Finsilver and sons Brad and Jeff; my
uncle and aunt, Leo and Shirley Kaplan;
George and Pyllis Gouson; my mother-
in-law Bea Kallen; and my brother-in-
law, Barry Kallen, and others.
"Our first mate was usually my dad, Phil
Kaplan. If you walked along the beach on
the weekend, you could always see some-
one you knew to round out our passenger
list. Some days it was like a Mumford High
reunion at Langdon's which was located
on Pontiac Trail, just west of Orchard Lake
Road. On a typical Sunday, you might see
Paul Felch and Lowell Rodd, Lenny and
Suzy Rosenberg; Lenny Borman and his
six kids; Karen and Bob Spector; Dave
and Marshal Wein; Stuart and Maxine
Brickner; Barbara Weisman; Richard and
Shelly Golden, and many faces one might
not have seen in years."
CONGRATS ... To Bonnie Nosanchuk
on her birthday ... To Carolyn Nosanchuk
on her birthday ... To Jack Adelman on
his 85th birthday ... To Jan Haskell on her
birthday. L
Danny's e-mail address is
dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net .
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