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Bistro 82’s
filet mignon

fressing
with fishman

New Chef In Charge

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hef Gabby Milton has taken the mation, call (248) 723-8860 or email
reins at Birmingham’s Big Rock michigan@ortamerica.org.
Chophouse (245 S. Eton St.).
There’s an amazing new feature avail-
First hired in 2014 as
able every Tuesday night at Royal Oak’s
a sous chef, Milton
Bistro 82 — their “perfect pair,” an
is now running the
8-ounce filet mignon and a glass of cab-
kitchen as executive
ernet sauvignon, only $25. Talk about an
chef, manag-
offer you can’t refuse.
ing a staff of
MAZEL TOV TO …
30. A 2009
Stephanie Lanyi and Zack
graduate of
Friedman on their wedding.
the Texas
Chef Gabby
Jessica Schwartz and Ethan
Culinary
Milton
Weisman on their engagement.
Academy,
Seth and Anna Rogers on
Milton came
the birth of their baby boy,
to Michigan in 2011 and is now
Steele Dean.
a resident of Ferndale. Mention Ryan
Dr. Shawn Silver on his grad-
Chef Gabby with any steak order Fishman
uation from Michigan State
all month for a complimentary
University’s College of Human Medicine.
shrimp skewer to celebrate her promo-
Happy birthday to Carly Rosen, Emily
tion.
Pomish, Denise Parr, Carly Gould,
WE ALL SCREAM
Brian Satovsky, Judy Epstein, Tarrah
FOR ICE CREAM
Evans, Michael Reuter, Beth Klein,
Six new flavors of Sanders ice cream
Hannah Grossman, Brandon Potash,
are hitting store shelves this summer,
Larry Olenick, Stefani Greenspan, Beth
thanks to some innovations from the
Contorer, Morgan Slaven and Ross
folks at parent company Morley Candy
Lipson.
Makers Inc. Retail stores across the state
CONDOLENCES
and country will carry their new line of
And my deepest and sincerest condo-
cartons, which introduce contemporary
lences to the family of Neil Fink, who
flavors that are reminiscent of their
fountain ice cream theme. They are mint died this week. I owe this man for giving
me a second family,
chocolate chip, loaded peanut butter
and for that I will be
cookie, blueberry pie, sea salt caramel,
forever grateful. If you
caramel latte and lemon twis-tea (a
knew Neil, it was only
lemon and green tea-flavored ice cream
appropriate he went
with bits of candy lemon).
out swinging — the
NEW MUSIC VENUE
man was a fighter.
There’s a new all-ages music venue,
Neil fought time and
restaurant and bar open in the city of
again over his career
Neil Fink
Detroit — El Club (4114 W. Vernor
in the courtroom for
Highway). The renovated Mexicantown
so many who had no
Fiesta Center will feature craft cocktails
one else in their corner.
designed by Kyle Thousand (formerly
Even as he aged, when the conversa-
of Ferndale’s the Oakland) and pizzas
tion turned to the law or politics, Neil
cooked in a wood oven they’ve flown
spoke (or argued) with the vim and vigor
in from Italy. Dinner and drink service
of an excited teenager. He was a brilliant
will be available later this year. For now,
man with an unrivaled cunning and
they’ll be open only for shows and musi- wit. He could tell a story like few could.
cal performances. The renovations also
Neil was as highly regarded by notorious
made room for a 1,000-square-foot out-
criminals as he was by judges and top-
door patio and bar, which owner Graeme earning lawyers.
Flegenheimer intends to make available
Although he’s in a better place, his leg-
for afterschool music and art programs.
acy in the courtroom will never fade —
just ask any successful criminal defense
MUSTDOS
attorney within 100 miles, and they’ll
Don’t miss ORT and the City —
tell you something they learned (or bor-
Thursday, May 19, in Shed 5, Eastern
rowed) from Neil over the years.
Market. It’s a collaboration with The
Neil, know that your memory is truly
Somerset Collection and CCS that sup-
a blessing for so many. Baruch Dayan
ports an amazing cause. For more infor-
HaEmet.

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