EXQUISITE FOOD & EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE EpicKosher.com Catering@EpicKosher.com Supervised by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit CHOLOV YISROEL KOSHER CUISINE GLATT KOSHER CUISINE 2046060 2097720 CAF RENDEZVOUS Open 6:30am 3pm 7325 Orchard Lake Road, W. Bloomfi eld, MI 48322 248-737-7233 In the Robins Nest Plaza 248-737-7233 Monday-Friday 20% OFF Total Food Bill With JN Coupon Only. Not valid with any other offer. For the Best Breakfast in Town! $2 Off Quart of Soup To Go Reg. $8 With JN Coupon Only. Not valid with any other offer 10% OFF Any Item on our Menu Board With JN Coupon Only. Not valid with any other offer. Buy One Omelette Get 2nd Omelette $3 Off With JN Coupon Only. Not valid with any other offer. 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 arts & life the best of everything