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A 

new home-grown addition to its 
staff is like another birthday pres-
ent for Bacco Ristorante, as it hits 
its 14th year of being one of this locale
s 
premier upscale dining establishments.
It may somewhat surprise many who 
remember Jack Gorback Photography of 
yesteryears, but are so happy for new addi-
tion Jared Gorback  Being the grandson 
of Gorback Photography founders Jack and 
Esther Gorback, Jared chose the restaurant 
game while his uncle Les Gorback today 
continues in Franklin the fine Gorback 
Photography name.
Soon hitting his own 35th birthday, 
Jared is the new general manager at Bacco 
Ristorante, Northwestern Highway between 
12 and 13 Mile, Southfield  He comes to 
Bacco after jobs as a 15-year-old busboy at 
Outback Steakhouse in West Bloomfield, 
then prestigious stops later at watering 
holes around the country as server, bar-
tender, assistant and general manager 
at Cameron
s Steakhouse, Birmingham; 
Ocean Prime, Troy and Phoenix; Mon 
Ami Gabi in Las Vegas
 Paris Hotel; White 
Chocolate Grill in Scottsdale, Chicago 
and Denver; Del Frisco
s Double Eagle 
Steakhouse, Chicago; and Social Kitchen 
and Bar, Birmingham. 
Bacco owner 
Luciano DelSignore 
was only 10 years old 
when his parents, John 
and Lina, had their 
Fonte de Amore in 
Livonia  and grew 
up to become chef 
under his dad  then 
took over its operation 
 Many of the favorite 
dishes that numerous 
people remember from 
Fonte de Amore are 
still served at Bacco 
 Roasted Branzino, 

Filet Marino, Strozzapretti 
Norchina, Gorgonzola topped 
with cheese and finished with 
a brandy and garlic demi-
glace, rigatoni with fresh moz-
zarella cheese and a delicious 
tomato sauce from wonderful 
San Marzano tomatoes, etc. 
 In fact, Bacco prides itself 
on being able to prepare any 
Italian dish people may want 
 Quite an achievement of 
ethnic dining authenticity.
Bacco Ristorante seats 105 in the main 
dining room and another 70 on the indoor/
outdoor patio  Next door
s Bacco Saletta 
for private functions seats another 55  
Its bar lounge seats another 14, including 
eight stools.
Five day hours are Monday-Thursday, 
11:30-10; Friday, 11:30-11; Saturday, 5-11.
Being named an award-winning restau-
rant of the year by the Detroit Free Press 
and Hour magazine is a major indication 
of much goodness  Bacco Ristorante 
enjoys a coveted reputation on this, its 14th 
birthday.
READER MINI REVIEW  From 
Jerry Silecchia  You turn left out of the 
Detroit-Windsor 
tunnel to Ouelette 
and left on 
University for 
about three-
quarters of a mile. 
This takes you to 
Sir Cedric
s Fish 
& Chips, where 
my wife, Doreen, 
and I ventured to 
in Windsor, just 
across from the 
Detroit River, for 
some of the best 
fish and chips 
around. It is a 

drab 1960s diner, very clean 
and known for its fish and 
chips.
They prepare large pieces of 
whale halibut in a light batter 
and flash fry them to a golden, 
crispy perfection. Unlike cod, 
which they also offer, the hali-
but is a much richer fish with-
out any 
fishy
 taste. Doreen and 
I always leave raving about it.
Because the American dollar 
is stronger than the Canadian, 
Sir Cedric
s prices are even more reason-
able. It also offers haddock or shrimp and 
will broil the fish if customers don
t care 
for the fried version. We also enjoy Sir 
Cedric
s own delicious tartar sauce. Two 
kinds of vinegar are on the table as well. A 
truly wonderful expe 
rience. 
MAIL DEPT  In your column of May 
12, 2016, a reader asked what used to be 
at the present location of Eddie
s Gourmet, 
and you correctly told her Giorgio
s. You 
may want to inform her that the original 
occupant was Biff
s Restaurant. As you no 
doubt remember, there were a few Biff
s 
in the Detroit area. They were known for 
their tasty hamburgers. That Biff loca-
tion brings back fond memories of a place 
where we teens hung out frequently.  
Douglas Kahan.
THE WORLD KEEPS changing so 
much that many times it is quite difficult 
to catch up  This is particularly true in 
the restaurant business, where diners are 
so desirous of something different  Now 
people are asking if there are restaurants 
coming up like those we used to have 
years ago  Perhaps along the lines of 
one that Marvin Chin never could get off 
the ground floor  Too bad, because his 
Ports O
 Call dining spot was a wonder-
ful concept  Beautiful and different  
Three restaurants at a single location  
A complete seafood-only restaurant, a 

Polynesian eatery and a Japanese sushi spot 
 It was on West Maple and Telegraph 
but closed quietly  Evidently too much 
before its time  but sure a wonderful 
idea  and one that, although not with the 
same styles of dining or amount of eater-
ies, is something that soon might be in the 
similar pattern-like presentation for a local 
opening.
RELEASE DATE of Jerry Naftaly
s 
Images of America-Northland is scheduled 
for Aug. 8 by the former longtime mayor 
of Oak Park and local community stalwart 
 96 pages with many memories  and 
Jerry being allowed access to archives of 
Northland Mall  He dedicates the tome 
to his parents, Bill and Grace Naftaly, who 
took Jerry to Northland for his bar mitz-
vah suit and shoes, among other remem-
brances.
After its release, signed, personalized 
copies of the book will be available at 
Amazon, Barnes & Noble and many local 
places  Jerry will also provide books to 
local libraries and the Southfield Historical 
Society.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT  An 
emaciated and bedraggled bum begging for 
enough to get something to eat walks up to 
a stranger and says, My wife ran off with 
my best friend. I lost everything. My home, 
my business and I
m starving. I haven
t 
eaten in over a week.
The stranger notices the bum flipping a 
$10 gold piece up and down while moaning 
and sobbing and asks why he doesn
t use 
the $10 gold piece to get something to eat. 
What? cried out the bum. Use my 
lucky coin?
CONGRATS  To Robin Terebelo on 
her birthday  To Ronda Katzman on her 
birthday  To Melvin Seffinger on his 
88th birthday  To Lou Grant on his 90th 
birthday. *

Danny
s email address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.

Felice Anniversario, Bacco

On restaurant
s 14th birthday, native son is new general manager.

Bacco owner Luciano DelSignore

62 June 9  2016

Danny Raskin

Senior Columnist

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