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Diamonds Are Forever
It's been six decades of bliss at Diamond Jim Brady's.
A
prestigious family name that is
used by another family member
is usually only as good as the
restaurant itself.
Diamond Jim Brady's Bistro Bar con-
tinues that name with a deserving pride
... Although only a few items from the
original tavern remain, they, neverthe-
less, blend in nicely with delights from
today's dining repertoire.
Another milestone in fine dining lon-
gevity is reached with the attainment
of year No. 61 by today's Diamond Jim
Brady's.
Back when restaurateur Jim Brady
opened the original spot on West Seven
Mile Road, Detroit, there probably
might have been little thought that it
would still be around in the year 2015
... Now known as Diamond Jim Brady's
Bistro Bar, with the "bistro" added four
years ago, and "bar" when it recently
moved but continued to be a large favor-
ite at its present location within the Novi
Town Center on Crescent Boulevard.
Diamond Jim Brady's has come a long
way since those days on Seven Mile,
later in the Prudential Town Center,
Southfield, and today, Novi ... But it is
noteworthy that to so many, it has got-
ten better than ever before ... This is
saying a lot because the bar has always
been a beloved choice of countless folks
Mary Brady and Sharon Juergens
who speak of it glowingly.
wine list.
Times and menus change,
Diamond Jim Brady's
and so should restaurants
Bistro is open seven days for
... New dishes are highly
lunch, dinner and brunch
welcomed, especially in the
... Monday-Thursday, lunch
hands of a family member
11-4, dinner 4-11; Friday-
like Jim and Grace Brady's
Saturday, lunch, 11-4; din-
daughter-in-law, Certified
ner, 4-midnight; Sunday,
Executive Chef Mary Brady,
brunch, 11-4; dinner, 4-9 ...
and her executive chef/part-
Seating, including patios, is
Danny Raskin
ner Sharon Juergens.
130 plus 12 stools at the bar.
Under their cooking, prepa- Senior Columnist
Yes, as Diamond Jim
rations and all-around watch-
Brady's Bistro, it has come a
ful eyes, today's excellent menu contains
long way in six decades ... From those
a goodness that certainly blends in with
days when first opened in Detroit and
the favored items of yesteryears ... A
ladies had to wear skirts and be escorted
menu that includes bestsellers like pan-
by a gentleman ... to today, when more
roasted Scottish salmon over sauteed
than 50,000 people have been served,
fingerling potatoes topped with fresh
each regardless of their garb ... be it
arugula, Steak Diane, a 6-ounce filet
informal, business or whatever.
with mushroom and shallot brandy over
"IT'S OUR FAVORITE PLACE!"
buttermilk mashed potatoes, etc.
exclaimed Dr. Stephen and Sandra
Folks are also hard-pressed to find
Wittenberg, who were reiterating the
items anywhere else like Boursin cheese- same words of others who have been
filled chicken breast Caesar-salad
to Clawson Steak House on South
style, lamb meatballs and vegetarian
Rochester Road, corner of 14 Mile,
sweet potato burrito ... And come back
Clawson ... Oodles of good reasons why
again and again for the half-pound
excellent evenings of nitery delight have
Diamond Jim Brady Big Burger along
been pleasing so many for so long ...
with selections from the Seven Mile
And bringing back countless memories
days that include its noted chili, She-
of those wonderful places of yesteryears.
She Hodgepodge (chopped greens, blue
The food of Executive Chef Jim Polk
cheese, scallion, egg, bacon, herb but-
and his many years at Clawson Steak
termilk), etc. ... plus fine daily features
House are standout presentations ... Full
listed on a chalkboard.
meals at reasonable prices for steaks,
Mary and Susan have their dining
veal dishes, chicken, salmon, prime rib,
knowledge carefully attuned to prepare
liver and onions (yes, the real thing),
casual, trendy food with all the charm
whitefish, lamb chops, ribs, etc. ... and
of a bistro, offering the comfortable
pastry delights made by Jim's wife, Jodie,
atmosphere of informal relaxation ...
whose wonderful key lime pie, chocolate
This, while thoroughly enjoying a famed peanut butter mousse pie, creme brulee
Diamond Jim burger, potato-encrusted
and hot caramel on a brownie sundae
whitefish, crispy flat bread with chevre
are standouts.
cheese and prosciutto or a big pot of
Just like so many nightspots of past
spicy mussels ... along perhaps with a
years ... Live music and dancing to
handcrafted cocktail, Michigan draft
rhythms of the Mark James Band on
beer or selection from the affordable
Wednesdays-Saturdays, cleanliness and
so much more ... amid many reasons
why loads of diners revere Clawson
Steak House as "our secret:'
WHEN THE FIRST P.F. Chang's
China Bistro was opened in 1993 by Paul
Fleming and Philip Chiang (changed to
Chang) much thought was given to serv-
ing nothing but Chinese and American
food ... However, the menu today now
includes sushi, dim sum and Thai along
with Chinese fare.
A recent visit revealed these additions,
although the original owners wanted
only upscale Chinese and American ...
It is under different ownership and has
retained its original good offerings.
FOR WHATEVER REASON, Joni and
hubby Neil Satovsky may be one of the
few couples who have the strange desire
to try new restaurants almost immedi-
ately after opening ... Who knows, being
a good cook herself, Joni might enjoy
saying, "I can make it better!" ... and
Neil may graciously agree.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE ... Three
elderly men are complaining ... talk-
ing about their aches, pains and bodily
functions.
The first man says, "I have a problem.
I wake up every morning at seven and it
takes me 20 minutes to tinkle.
The second man says, "My case is
worse. I get up at eight, and I sit there
and grunt and groan for half an hour
before I have a BM:'
The third man says, "At seven, I wee-
wee like a horse."
"So what's your problem:' ask the oth-
ers.
"I don't get up until nine."
CONGRATS ... To Dennis Green on
his birthday ... To Myron "Mynie" and
Jacqueline "Jackie" Milgrom on their
65th anniversary. *
Danny's email address is
dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.
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