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7- The Deal!
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When folks think of Las Vegas,
their minds naturally wend
toward visions of big lights, gambling,
great shows and all-around short-time
fun.
The hidden charm enjoyed by guys and
gals who live there is overlooked by those
who write of the wonders in Las Vegas
... Sure there's gambling, plenty of good
shows, electric lights to stagger the most
vivid imagination and very late hours ...
But many of the guys 'n' gals who work
there live very normal lives.
As one Vegas-ite puts it, "In Detroit,
for example, working at General Motors,
Ford or Chrysler doesn't mean staying all
day and night. Working in the casinos is
a job just like everything else:'
The natives in Las Vegas love to work
and live there, enjoying the many things
it has to offer besides gambling and
night life ... Getting off work to many
means going home to the family, looking
forward to some fishing and hunting or
watching their Little League youngsters
slide into first base.
I recall when Vegas-ites were bursting
with pride for their professional football
team that won the Western Division
of the Southwest Professional Football
because they had belly danc-
League in its first year ...
ers. Having asked everyone
Its head coach and assistant
I could think of without get-
coach were dealers at the
ting an answer, I was hoping
Tropicana.
you would know. Was there a
Former Detroiters who
Cedars?" ... Judie Weisman.
moved to Las Vegas were
[Four, all in Greektown,
everywhere ... working and
come to mind because they
enjoying family life.
had belly dancing on a regu-
Stu Segal did his boss-
lar basis then ... Lafayette
ing here at the Alamo and
Danny Raskin
Bar, Mykonos Supper Club,
Hello Dolly before going to
Senior Columnist
Bouzouki Lounge and Olympic
Las Vegas and dealing 21
Flame ... Yes, there was a
at Caesar's Palace prior to
Cedars of Lebanon with part-
becoming a pit boss executive,
time
belly
dancers
... All had yummy
overseeing other dealers at the Tropicana
Greek food, too.]
... Stu also became very active there in
READER MINI REVIEW ... From
the Men's Club of Temple Beth Shalom.
Dennis
Silber ... "If your dress code is
Sid Hudson left Detroit as Sid Hodash
sandals,
shorts and just real good eatin',
and became a Las Vegas legend, living at
Granger's on N.E. 6th Street in nearby
the Flamingo where he was a permanent
Delray Beach, Fla., is a must. Debbie and
guest of Ben "Bugsy" Siegel ... Sid went
I
have been eating there for well over 15
to Las Vegas many years ago and saw the
years, shortly after it went from a gas sta-
population grow from less than 10,000
tion to an eatery.
to whopping numbers ... His Hudson
"I'm writing this review under great
Cleaners had 40 people working and
stress because while departing recently
servicing 90 percent of the hotels on The
following a great meal, we were warned
Strip ... and much of his relaxing time
by the group of Detroiters waiting out-
was as an active member of B'nai B'rith
side for a table, not to write about it in
and the City of Hope Sportsmen's Group.
the Detroit Jewish News or we would
Plenty of onetime Detroiters worked
never be able to get in again.
and played in Las Vegas without toiling
"Yes, invariably we run into many
at a casino hotel ... Like Herb "Whitey"
Detroiters, each one thinking they've found
Rubin and Jerry Rubin owning Mr.
their own secret place. Frankly, we go to
Slacks men's wear, and Morrie "Big Bird"
Bromberg, Sam Cashman and Seymour
Granger's more in the off-season when we
can usually be assured of quick seating.
Blackman driving cabs, etc.
"Once inside, each table or booth is
CLOSING WITHOUT notice by Pei
equipped with Trivial Pursuit games,
Wei Asian Diner on Orchard Lake Road,
crossword puzzles, books we haven't seen
south of 14 Mile, Farmington Hills, came
as a shock to those like Sandra Goodman, in 40 years about James Dean, Elvis and
lots of similar stuff.
Merwin Gould, etc., who enjoy the
"I always have the New England clam
smaller version of its parent company, P.F.
chowder (as good as in Maine), and
Chang's China Bistro.
recently had its succulent, juicy turkey
QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT. ... "I
burger with provolone cheese, which I
have a question about a restaurant that
substituted for the usual mozzarella. It's a
was popular in the mid- to late-1950s
delicious 8-ounce burger called Woody's.
in Detroit. The restaurant was popular
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Living and working in Las Vegas isn't
the endless party one might think.
The week before, it was the marinated
and then grilled chicken breast salad,
bed of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and
croutons.
"Debbie this week had the R.P.
McMurphy hamburger, an 8-ounce patty
with grilled onions, red bell peppers
topped with cheddar cheese on a kaiser
roll. Last week, she enjoyed a luscious.
tuna melt topped with Applewood smoked
bacon, provolone and parmesan cheeses,
romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing on
toasted kaiser roll and sweet potato fries.
"The menu at Granger's is simple, but
wonderful with fresh and overly large
salads, soups that include the big favor-
ite, Bahamian conch chowder, dinners
like the coconut chicken or garlic steak
or Cajun ribeye, a great salmon Reuben,
etc. plus a category called, Don't Know
What I Want' that features various din-
ners and sandwiches that make the pal-
ate dance.
"When finished, don't leave without
having the homemade donut holes. They
are simply indescribable:'
DIDN'T TAKE LONG for some folks
to request more dinner days, so after a
month, the new Maple House restaurant
on 11 Mile and Middlebelt, Farmington
Hills, has expanded them from just two
days to breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tuesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday
and Saturday until 9 p.m. ... Monday is
still 7-3.
REUNION DEPT. ... Correction, it's
the class of 1962, not 1952, having the
Mumford High 50th reunion, Aug. 25
... Chairs are Sharon Gould Eaton and
Simcha "Sim" Shapiro ... For info call
Joanie Stegman Simon, (248) 852-0272.
CONGRATS ... To Harry Gottesman
on his 65th birthday ... To Dr. Stuart
Kirschenbaum on his 67th birthday.
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Danny's email address is
dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.
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