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Days Of Wine And Rose

Cork Wine Pub executive chef taps into grandma's beloved deli recipes.

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wine bar restaurant is many
... In the future, Bree hopes
times opened with acceptable
to have other "Rose Guttman
results ... When the restaurant
delights" as well on the Cork
also includes an executive chef who brings menu.
a lot of highly respected experience to the
Bree knows quite a bit also
table, there is much more satisfaction to
about natural cooking ... After
be received.
she graduated from North
Especially, too, when that executive chef Farmington High in Farmington
is a good piece off the proverbial block,
Hills, Bree attended the School
who in this case was one of the Jewish
of Natural Cookery in Boulder,
community's most cherished and revered
Colo., where focus was on food
former delicatessen owner/cooks.
for healing health problems and
The new Cork Wine Pub on Woodward
learning to cook for families in
in Pleasant Ridge has something other
their homes ... At one point, Bree worked
restaurants wish they, too, could enjoy
at the Sunflower organic restaurant in
... the delicious kitchen presentations
Boulder and, returning to Michigan, she
of its executive chef, Bree
was garde chef at Tribute and
Hoptman, daughter of
sous chef under Chef Gabe
Steven and the late Carol
Lacoture at Emily's, taking
Hoptman, and grand-
over as chef de cuisine when
daughter of Rose and the
Gabe left.
late Irving Guttman, own-
At both restaurants, Bree
ers of the former Irving's
learned a more classic way
Delicatessen in Southfield
of cooking, which she has
... When he passed on,
applied to her kitchen styl-
Rose continued cooking and
ing at Cork Wine Pub ... As
her food preparation was a
executive chef, Bree pres-
main reason why many delis Chef Bree H optman
ents an eclectic menu that
continued to thrive ... At
includes much concentration
Irving's, Bree worked alongside Grandma
on offerings of American-influenced din-
Rose, learning and cooking.
ing favorites.
Being a third generation of a wonder-
"I like to think that what I learned from
ful cooking family who has continued the
my family is taken by me with much pride
cooking tradition says a lot ... especially
as I also turn many of the recipes into a
when that family was a tremendously pop- modern version of what best reflects my
ular deli-dining one ... Among the items
style:' says Bree.
on Cork's menu is an appetizer called
Seating is for about 80 in the six-day-a-
Grandma's Knishes, a true Rose Guttman
week Cork Wine Pub, Monday-Thursday,
dish, but that isn't all that Bree can make
4-10; Friday and Saturday, 4-midnight.
... Along with her Cambridge filet, pan-
Continuance of a fine tradition is always
seared chicken, duck Devonshire, salmon
welcomed ... And when it has stood for
dinners, etc., when special-requested she
good food preparation in the restaurant
can also prepare numerous Jewish dishes
business, the name mention is a blessed

remembrance of successful
dining operations ... The
name Guttman is a revered
one in delicatessen-restau-
rant circles of yesteryears ...
Chef Bree Hoptman brings it
with pride to the new Cork
Wine Pub.
READER MINI REVIEW
... "My wife Sharon and I
dined out at a fine spot in
Troy, Loccino's Italian Grill,
where the Palm used to be.
The interior is beautiful and the food
and service outstanding. We enjoyed the
large menu with its unique steaks, veal,
chicken and seafood dishes at moderate
prices. Sharon had a delicious eggplant
parmesan, and I had a buttery tender
filet mignon. We shared both and enjoyed
every bite while finding the setting to be
very romantic. We also enjoyed the deli-
cious desserts" ... Dennis Green.
ANOTHER INITIAL venture goes on
its upcoming first anniversary list as RJ's
American Grille, Northwestern, south of
14 Mile, Farmington Hills, makes plans
to charter a luxury bus to the gates of
Comerica Park and the Detroit Tigers-
Kansas City opening game, Friday, April
8 ... Complete sit-down lunch, luxury bus
with plush seats and TVs, luxury bus back,
and complete sit-down dinner at 'Ws,
$49.95 per person ... More info at (248)
737-9600.
NEW RESTAURANT slated to open
in Birmingham, says Linda Buchzeiger at
Comerica Bank, West Bloomfield, is by her
nephew Jeremy Sasson, son of localites
Henry and Monica Sasson.
NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY has
become somewhat of a restaurant row,
with numerous casual dining spots

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between Orchard Lake Road and Beck
Road, in Southfield, Farmington Hills
and West Bloomfield ... 17 restaurants,
including George's Honey Tree, RJ's
American Grille, Vineyards, Plaza Deli,
Pizzeria Biga, etc., are on discount cards
that were being printed at the time of
founder James "Jamey" Moray's recent
passing ... His dad, Bernie Moray, owner
of Gorman's Contemporary Furniture and
Furnishing stores, is continuing Jamey's
idea ...The $25 Taste of Northwestern card
can be gotten at Bernie's Gorman's store
on Telegraph and 12 Mile, Southfield, and
Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield is
selling them as a fundraiser.
HER ENTRY WAS so spicy hot the
judges were lucky they had tongues left
after gulping down plenty of water at
the recent Chili Cookoff by Brotherhood
of Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park ... But
next year Muriel "Murt" Sherbow, Bud's
frau, will look at the label to make sure
the bottle doesn't contain extra spicy stuff
along with measuring carefully instead of
pouring at will ... Judge's winner of the 10
entries was Marl Schindler and audience
choice was the chili by David Hart and his
son Mitchell ... Harvey Hurwitz, president
of the Brotherhood, was chairman of the
event, with chili judging by writer/journal-
ist Jack Lessenberry, professor of journal-
ism at Wayne State U.; Jerry Naftaly, mayor
of Oak Park; and myself.
CONGRATS ... To Brian Sturman on his
30th birthday ... To Danny Cohen on his
60th birthday ... to William Rosen on his
70th birthday ... To Frances Wolok on her
70th birthday ... To Irving Pearlman on his
birthday ... To William and Susan Rosen
on their 45th anniversary. I I

Danny's e-mail is dannyraskin®sbcglobal.net .

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