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Birthday brings new indoor and outdoor looks to Bacco Ristorante.

W by not a birthday present to
THE SHIPMENT CAME
himself, staff and customers?
in fast again for Pasta Fagioli
... The 13 years of its existence
as Michigan's first receiver of
have been good to Luciano Del Signore at
this year's soft-shell crabs from
Bacco Ristorante, Northwestern Highway
Florida ... And restaurant own-
between 12 Mile and Inkster, Southfield, so
ers Hamad and Janine Kouka
there is much delightful feeling to be had.
have been selling them almost
Its fresh interior look is completed and
as rapidly ... Pasta Fagioli is
bringing a lot of oohs and aahs ... When
on Square Lake Road, just east
the cold weather arrives, it is expected that
of Telegraph, in the Sugarbush
so, too, will its present patio... The existing
Plaza, Bloomfield Township ...
outdoor patio will be completely enclosed
Soft-shell crab season is now
and transformed into an all-weather 60-seat
through July.
A FIRST BY a restaurant steeped in the
beauty, complete with air conditioning and
heating units ... It will also have floor-to-
tradition of a much-regarded ethnic dining
ceiling moveable glass walls and a perma-
name is the availability of kosher-brand hot
nent roof with skylights.
dogs in the lower level only, indoors or out-
Much talk is of the new 1900s-replica
side, at Steven Lelli's Inn On the Green, 12
chandelier in the dining room's ceiling
Mile Road, just west of Halsted, Farmington
Hills.
recess area, framed paintings on the walls
DANDY DINING DEAL ... Fresh
that are changed every three months and
all available for sale, communal table in the
Athenian Roasted One-Half Chicken (never
dining room seating 16 or less with break-
frozen) ... Includes rice, green beans and
up ability for separation if needed, etc.
Greek bread ... 11 days only, Thursday,
Since opening 13 years ago, Bacco has
June 4, through Sunday, June 14 ... No cou-
always maintained the knowledge
pons or other specials ... Uptown
of being known for its good looks
Parthenon Greek Restaurant,
with casual dining where people
Orchard Lake Road and Lone
can dress up in their fineries and
Pine, in the Crosswinds Mall, West
Bloomfield.
not look out of place ... Come to
think of it, this brings back many
AMONG THE FINE kitchen
yesteryears when the neat look
marvels who dazzled folks at
was so prevalent and customers
the recent Detroit Restaurant
at places like the original London
Week, magnificent Chef Hai Ying
Lucian o Del
Chop House, Berman's Chop House, Signor e
Bushey's fresh-baked Walleye with
Caucus Club, Pontchartrain Wine
garlic and herb crust was a huge
hit ... The former kitchen head at
Cellars, Carl's Chop House, etc.,
where men thought nothing of wearing a
Prime 29 Steakhouse, who made so many
jacket and women always looked so good
people happy with her excellent presenta-
... There seems to be few places left today
tions, is now at Prism Restaurant in Dan
where people can get dressed up and not
Gilbert's Greektown Casino and Hotel.
THE OVERSIZED JACKS similar to the
feel out of place ... The ladies particularly
love it!
little ones used by youngsters playing ball
Bacco Ristorante has much to be proud of and jack ... on the wall at Jennifer's Cafe,
in its 13-year existence.
Haggerty, Walled Lake, is fun art, not sug-

gestion of it being played there
... Jennifer's is celebrating its
30th anniversary and still a
favorite of many for Mideastern
dishes and American fare ... 20
sandwiches, also noted for its
Maurice salad among others,
and entrees that include favor-
ites like salmon Dijon, spinach
tortellini, chicken fettuccini,
veal picante, tenderloin tips,
etc. ... You might also want to
try its delicious carrot chicken
soup, a big preference of many.
THE ADDITION OF a Thai food menu
to its regular fine Cantonese favorites has
gone over with more-than-expected favor-
able acceptance at Golden Phoenix, in Sugar
Tree, Orchard Lake Road, north of Maple,
West Bloomfield ... Big preferences include
the Pad Thai along with numerous other
interesting dishes ... Preparation of its
Cantonese items is still considered among
the tops in this region.
QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT.... "My
husband, Ed, and I have a friendly bet I
hope you can clear up for us. He says that
George Fink, who used to have a deli on
Dexter, opened a delicatessen near Darbys
before we were married. I told him that he
was at the Raleigh House. Who is right?" ...
Suretta Lee Grossman.
[I presume that you mean George Fink
with Ben Epstein of Ben & George's on
Dexter. If so, he did run the Piccadilly Deli at
Raleigh House for Sammy Lieberman. And
also opened George's Deli on Seven Mile,
east of Darbys. So you are both winners.]
THINGS PEOPLE HATE & LOVE ...
They rarely go back to restaurants too dark
to read the menu ... And love servers who
flash that little flashlight for customers to
help scan the bill of fare.
THE RIPPLING fingers and clever
monologue of former localite, noted local

concert pianist David Syme, again thrilled
a most appreciative audience recently at
Temple Israel ... His program of songs was
a magnificent tribute to their Jewish writ-
ers ...with David's mention of other Jewish
songwriters ... and, of course, playing his
fantastic rendition of George Gershwin's
wonderful "Rhapsody in Blue for which
David has received worldwide acclaim.
REUNION DEPT. ... 60th by Mumford
High Class of 1955, Saturday, July 25, 7
p.m., at Knollwood Country Club, Maple
Road, West Bloomfield ... Contact Dorothy
(Robinson) Hack, (248) 681-8330.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT. ... A tale
about how God came to give the Jews the
Ten Commandments ... God first went to
the Egyptians and asked them if they would
like a commandment.
"What's a commandment?" they asked.
"Well:' said God, "it's like, 'Thou shalt not
commit adultery."'
The Egyptians thought about it and then
said, "No way, that would ruin our week-
ends':
So then God went to the Assyrians and
asked them if they would like a command-
ment. They also asked, "What's a command-
ment?"
"Well:' God replied, "It's like, 'Thou shalt
not steal:"
The Assyrians immediately replied, "No
way. That would ruin our economy:'
So finally God went to the Jews and asked
them if they wanted a commandment.
They asked, "How much?"
God said, "They're free'
The Jews said, "Great! We'll take 10!"
CONGRATS ... To Jerry Gurwin on his
81st birthday ... To Newton Berlin on his
birthday ... To Angelo Georgizas on his
birthday.

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June 4 • 2015