4 1' SKBK Owners of kosher restaurants tell the same story. The demand is there, they say. The disposable income for their mostly Orthodox clientele is not. "It's very difficult," said Goldman, whose pizza eatery, Cafe One, closed recently. "There's just not enough volume, and people don't have the extra funds to spend on the luxury of eating out. If you go to vacation destina- tions like Florida or New York, you have a lot of extra cus- tomers coming in. Over here, you don't have that" Brian Jacobs, Brian Jacobs whose restaurant, Jerusalem Subs, closed its doors this year, also report- ed that business there was slow. The subs, he said, were not nearly as popular with customers as the many varieties of pizza sold at the two locations of his other restaurant, Jerusalem Pizza. "We're fortunate to have pizza, which is affordable he said. New Kosher Eateries Nevertheless, the difficulties faced by kosher restaurant owners are not preventing them from trying creative new ventures. Within the next month, Goldman is planning to open a pizza counter at One Stop that will sell slices to go. In addition, Quality Kosher Catering recently purchased Unique Kosher Carry Out on Greenfield Road in Oak Park. The facility is currently being renovated and will be opening in four to six weeks as a take-out place with limited seating. According to Sandy Singal, who works for Quality, the new business will offer a menu with more variety, including a full-time sushi bar. And by the beginning of next year, Scott Cohen and Meir Cohen (not related) will be opening an upscale kosher meat restaurant and catering hall on the corner of Greenfield and 10 Mile Road. The place will be called Prime 10, because, as Meir explained, it's a prime location, with prime food, on 10 Mile Road. Meir has been in the kosher culi- nary business for more than 20 years and is well aware of the challenges kosher establishments face in the area. Prime 10 will be different because it will function primarily as a cater- ing hall, with the restaurant as a sec- ondary source of income. "Restaurants are a luxury!' Meir noted. "Catering is a necessity. You can make money on catering!" The location is in walking distance of virtually every synagogue in the Oak Park and Southfield area, allow- ing customers to schedule events on Shabbat. That way, families could conceivably arrange for a Kiddush to take place at synagogue, followed by a private luncheon at Prime 10 for invited guests. In time, Jacobs also hopes to open a new eatery, but he is understand- ably cautious. "The restaurant industry overall is a very hard industry," he said. "People underestimate what goes into it." Sotheby's INTERNATIONAL REALTY CindyKahn.com 248.568.7309 ckahn@skbk.com Cindy Obron Kahn An Extraordinary Agent... Providing Extraordinary Results • $50 Million Pending/Sales YTD • Top Producer 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 • Top 1 % of Realtors Nationally 5495 Shadow Lane • Bloomfield Hills Award Winning Home! Wonderful example of Frank Lloyd Wright inspired mid-century architecture The best of modern building trends with the original integrity of the home Brick, glass & limestone combine for a dramatic backdrop $1,295,000 ❑ 817 Vinewood • Birmingham Walk to Town! Chef Cari Moves To Greener Pastures Cari Herskovitz-Rosenblum, otherwise known as Chef Cari, was a familiar face at Farm Fresh Market, where she operated her popular kosher catering and take- out business for four years. But at her new location Chef Cari at Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield, she is seeing even more success. "I have three bar mitzvahs this month, a huge fundraiser dinner for a shul and 15-20 orders. I'm not suffering," she said. "Thank God, I'm busier this month than I was last month at Farm Fresh." Over the summer, Chef Cari ran a successful kosher falafel stand at the Campus Martius food court in Downtown Detroit, a venture she plans to repeat next summer as well. Its appeal, she said, extended way beyond the Jewish community. In fact, the overwhelming majority of its customers did not keep kosher. "We were not targeting a kosher audience," she explained. "We were targeting people who like good food." Open and flowing floor plan with bright, light filled rooms Hardwood and marble throughout with custom moldings & woodwork Lovely private landscaped yard with paver patio & walkways $1,165,000 26740 Irving • Franklin Wonderful Tobocman Contemporary Offering boundless natural light & expansive floor plan Situated on large lot with a beautiful setting $899,000 October 24 • 2013 15