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High-Five For 5th Tavern!
New bistro brims with excitement - and pleased palates.
I
t took more than 15 months to begin
work on the former Mountain Jack's
location in Bloomfield Township ... and
the complete gutting from wall to wall for
their own restaurant.
But the huge transformation to 5th
Tavern on Telegraph Road, just north of
Square Lake Road, in a prime location
across from Costco, seems to already have
the makings of an eatery well worth the
wait.
Where did that name come from? ... It
is the fifth restaurant by co-owner George
Lukaj and the largest of his five dining
spots.
George and his co-partners at 5th Tavern,
brothers Jerry and Luis Sanchez, are see-
ing familiar faces and returning customers
since it opened on May 14.
The freestanding building's interior cer-
tainly has been changed ... The standard
look of a Mountain Jack's has been trans-
formed into a modernistic warm and com-
fortable setting ... with light-brown tones
intermingled with black and rust decor
appointments, stone-covered posts, etc.
The new 5th Tavern has a large and heav-
ily stocked bar with 16 stools and choice
bottles of select corkage.
Its dining room seats 250 on normal days
and around 350 on weekends ... with the
back banquet room opened to accommo-
date the added crowd ... And island tables
for two, four, six and eight are strewn about
the restaurant.
Seven-day hours are Monday-
Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.;
Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-mid-
night; Sunday,11 a.m.-10 p.m.,
and an all-you-can-eat brunch,
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The menu will greatly satisfy
diners, with eight salads, 11
appetizers, six burgers, eight fea-
tured sandwiches (steak, grilled
veggies, barbecued chicken, etc.)
... USDA Angus beef steaks (filet,
New York Strip, ribeye, Steak
Diane, etc.) ... plus rack-cut lamb chops.
Seafood and other choices include sea-
food linguine, jumbo shrimp scampi, four
chicken dishes, baby back ribs, braised
lamb shank, etc.
The Jewish star that dangles from the
neck of our waitress, Rachael Hauck, daugh-
ter of localites Robin Greer and Robert
Hauck, shone brightly with her continuous
smile ... and graceful efficiency.
In the short time it has been open, 5th
Tavern has already been given high marks
by enthusiastic and returning customers.
DANDY DINING DEAL ... Six home-
made potato pierogies (stuffed with pota-
toes, grilled onions, etc.) ... includes soup
or salad and sour cream or applesauce ...
$6.95 ... 10 days only ... Thursday, Aug. 21,
through Sunday, Aug. 31 ... No coupons ...
Siegel's Deli, 15 Mile, just west of Haggerty,
Commerce Township.
READER MINI REVIEW ... from
Susan Sherbow ... "My friend Linda
Wasche and I recently went to La
Dolce Vita on Woodward in Detroit,
a gem whose unassuming appear-
ance is not, but the food is. No
pretention with gaudy front, simply
letters marking LDV on the front.
"My all-time favorite dish there is
the Gnocchi a la Bava. The home-
made potato dumplings are soft
and light. These potato pillows are
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gentle taste and is laced with
garlic.
"Linda opted for the Penne
Norma but with angel hair
pasta substitution. The mari-
nara on it sparingly sauced the
pasta and the roasted eggplant
sprinkled throughout was
lightly grilled. A hefty spoon-
ful of ricotta added a creamy
texture to the dish.
"We ended the meal with
a surprisingly delicious chocolate dessert,
surprising because it was called a brownie
with chocolate sauce that was more like
a flourless chocolate cake or a lava cake.
To our delight, the center oozed with
chocolate, a perfect finale for La Dolce Vita's
show-stopping dinner."
GIGI'S KORNER ... "My human father
is typing this for me so excuse all his errors.
Us dogs don't have to sit at home when their
human parents or other folks go to Sunrise
Cafe on Orchard Lake Road in Farmington
Hills for lunch or breakfast. All the outside
tables get a container of fresh water (and
maybe a treat or two) if you bring us.
"And thanks to Michael Glazer, groomer
at PetSmart in West Bloomfield, for giv-
ing us some good looks when we go. His
human parents, Mr. Manny and Mrs. Sandy
Glazer, must be mighty proud of him.
Maybe Michael fixes Mr. and Mrs. Glazer's
hair and makes them look good, too:'
LOX AT A DUNKIN' DONUTS? ...
Sure, the kosher location on Greenfield
in Oak Park ... Also bagels, eggs, cream
cheese, chipotle black bean burgers and
veggie sausage and bacon ... Ken Smith is
celebrating more than 10 years as the fran-
chisee of the only kosher Dunkin' Donuts
store in the state ... Yes, it sells donuts, too
... Biggest sellers are those delicious glazed
ones.
MAIL DEPT.... "Two of the best restau-
rants in northern Michigan are in the beau-
Serving Beer, Wine & Mixed Drinks
tiful town of Charlevoix. Terry's has the best
food. His fish could not be any fresher and
more delicious, and the service is impec-
cable. All the food is wonderful. He has the
greatest steaks around. I have eaten there
since he opened over 30 years ago and have
never had anything but wonderful meals.
"He also owns the Villager Pub in
Charlevoix, and his food there is also the
best." ... Gail Young
HERE COMES ANOTHER "Name
Alike" to the local sports scene ... The
recently appointed Jim Hiller, an assistant
to Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock
... and the boss man at Hiller's Markets,
Jim Hiller ... They join David Blatt, new
coach of Dan Gilbert's Cleveland Cavaliers
basketball squad and David Blatt, execu-
tive director of the Michigan Jewish Sports
Foundation ... MJSF's Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner is Tuesday, Oct. 28 ...
Strolling feast at the JCC Handleman Hall
and ceremony in the Berman Center in
West Bloomfield.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT. ... Two
roaches are at a restaurant, hanging out
next to a dumpster enjoying a snack.
One says to his friend, "You know that
restaurant down the block? I went there
yesterday to pick up some scraps, and I
couldn't believe how clean it was. I could
practically see my reflection in the shiny
waxed floor; he hollered.
The other roach, spitting the food out of
his mouth, cried out, "Please, not while I'm
eating!"
CONGRATS ... To Richard Victor on
his 65th birthday ... To Dee Shapiro on her
birthday ... To Gary Tringale on his birth-
day ... To Kimberly "Kim" Cohen on her
birthday ... To Sarah Wolk on her birthday
... (Correction: To Bernard "Bernie" Moray
on his birthday) ... To Lonny and Gail
Zimmerman on their 42nd anniversary.
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