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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Flavor!

C.A.Y.A. is a top-notch smokehouse grill — and a whole lot more.

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t’s often noted that chefs can work a
salad with apples, candied
Bellagio Hotel because of its
lifetime for others but still wish to
pecans, radishes and creamy
choices from various coun-
someday own their own restaurant.
cider vinaigrette, also beef
tries plus seafood and tradi-
Such dreams may never come true,
brisket, baby back ribs, short
tional American selections,
and the chefs are usually happy just to
ribs, fish, etc. … A chef such
and Flamingo’s Paradise
be in a restaurant’s kitchen doing the
as Jeff Rose, with the proper
Garden buffet with prime
things they do best.
notice of perhaps one or two
rib, shrimp and crab. The
Jeff Rose was no different … but he is
days, should the ingredients
Village Sea Food at Rio is no
also one of the lucky ones … With co-
need to be obtained, can
slouch with its lobster, sushi,
partners Richard and Rachel Mandel,
most likely prepare almost
etc. Also, price plays a major
Danny Raskin
he is celebrating the third anniversary
anything desired.
role. It pays to call and find
Senior Columnist
of their C.A.Y.A. Smokehouse Grill on
“As a chef, besides the
out. But believe me, Lillyan,
South Commerce Road, between Pontiac menu, I always have a few
almost all the buffets in Las
Trail and Wolverine Drive, Wolverine
seasonal things ‘hanging out,’” Jeff says
Vegas are top-drawer.)
Lake.
… Freshness is a key word at C.A.Y.A.
READER MINI REVIEW … from
Their original concept of a smoke-
with, for example, more than 1,000
Jeremy Brand … “On a recent spur-of-
house-style dining operation has gone
pounds of meat served every week.
the-moment idea, Shelley Bordelove and I
over in a big way … A much different
Three years in the restaurant world
drove to West Michigan to enjoy another
concept than Jeff ’s previous prestigious
may not seem like much … But there is
beautiful meal at one of my favorite out-
stops … As opening executive chef
a difference when a chef can be his own
state upscale restaurants, Butch’s Dry Dock
at Michael Symon’s Roast in Detroit,
executive chef and the owner … Bigger
on Eighth Street in downtown Holland.
Birmingham’s Toast and Big Rock
and better things in the way of food
“Shelley enjoyed her delicious trout,
Chophouse, Tribute in Farmington Hills
and its preparations for the satisfaction
accompanied by an excellent array of
and Iridescence at Detroit’s Motor City
of themselves and their customers are
side dishes. My prime porterhouse steak
Casino.
almost always fervent in
was cooked to perfection, served with
Folks laughed after hear-
their minds.
a delicious mushroom and onion straw
ing what the name stood
A catchy restaurant name
topping and a blue butter sauce that I
for … But “Come As You
in itself alone may not
chose not to put on so as not to alter the
Are” is not a gimmick … it
bring customers back again, wonderful and beautiful steak.
has a meaning … and many
but the food, service and
“The prices are most moderate con-
people … some that refer
prices will … This has again sidering the excellence of quality that is
to it as just “Caya” … are
been proven by C.A.Y.A.
presented.”
probably so happy that they
Smokehouse on the celebra-
DANDY DINING DEAL … (Repeated
can go to a good restaurant
tion of its third anniversary
on huge request) … 10-14 oz. fresh white-
without having to look
as a true destination eatery.
fish … Includes soup or salad, choice
overly hotsy-totsy.
QUESTION & ANSWER
of potato, vegetable and breadbasket …
Dining room seating is
DEPT. … “My husband,
$8.95 … One week only, Thursday, Sept. 8,
85, patio 80 and banquet
Leon
Korn,
and
I
will
be
through Wednesday, Sept. 14 … Georges
Executive Chef and
room 140 … Hours are
going
to
Las
Vegas
for
our
Family Dining, Northwestern Highway,
co-partner Jeff Rose
Tuesday-Thursday, 4:30-
anniversary. Which hotel do north of 14 Mile, West Bloomfield.
10:30 p.m., Friday, 4:30-11;
you think has the best din-
WITH NEWS of Southfield’s former
Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10-9. ner buffet? … Lillyan Korn.
Northland Center site perhaps being
Although owning the connotation of a
(That’s a tough one. Most are so good. turned into a large retail, commercial
smokehouse, C.A.Y.A. is so much more
I like to experiment, so I am a bad per-
and residential site, the book by Gerald
… with best-selling items including kale son to ask. I personally enjoy the one at
“Jerry” Naftaly, Images of North America:

Northland Mall, including pictures and
names of restaurants, stores and custom-
ers, becomes even more valuable and a
must-read for many.
Back when Northland’s Brother’s Deli
owners were Lou and Sam Horenstein
(before opening on Dexter and becom-
ing Lou Ronson and Sam Horan … Their
other brothers, Max Horenstein had his
own deli with wife, Belle, in Southfield,
and Hy Horenstein had a deli in Oak
Park) … When film star James Colburn
was a resident actor for Kenny Schwartz
at Ken’s Northland Playhouse … and
more memories.
Jerry’s paperback is much better than
imagined … It is a wonderful memento
of magnificent nostalgia with fabulous
color and black-and-white pictures …
and brings back added attention to fond
yesteryear visits there.
Among places selling the book are
Lincoln Drugs, Oak Park; Hollywood
Markets, Troy and Royal Oak; and Books
A Million, Beverly Hills … Also at Jerry’s
email address, gnaftaly@att.net … and
signed by him.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … Abe goes to
see his doctor for a checkup and comes
home with sad news.
Sarah asked him what the doctor said.
“I have tuberculosis and have to die,”
he said.
Sarah calls up the doctor and says,
“That’s terrible! How long has he got?”
The doc replies, “A long time. But I
told him that he has too big a tuchas and
has to diet.”
CONGRATS … To Ron Ogusky on
his birthday … To Steve Pardo on his
birthday … To Melissa Seligman on
her birthday … To Dr. Fred and Sandra
Bernstein on their 62nd anniversary.

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Danny’s email address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net.

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