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Joe Vicari to open a second Joe Muer seafood restaurant — in Bloomfield Hills.
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pening of a second Joe Muer
Seafood to be located in the
northwest sector of Metropolitan
Detroit is big restaurant news ... Much
bigger than it sounds ... This now gives
localites an option.
When the original years ago was on
Mitchell Avenue in Detroit, owned by Joe
Muer, people who wanted among the best
in seafood dining were restricted to this
sole operation for certain favorite dishes.
The same is true for the present Joe
Muer Seafood, owned solely by Joe Vicari
at the Renaissance Center, Detroit ...
There is no second choice ... It is either
there for one of the finest stuffed flounder
or whatever or be satisfied elsewhere with
what could be a secondary choice ... In
many cases, people who work late can
hardly make it to Joe Muer Seafood at the
Renaissance and are forced
to choose a secondary
selection.
However, as of early
2017, there will be two Joe
Muer Seafood eateries ...
This was the feeling when
sole owner now Joe Vicari
and I spoke about it some
time ago and agreed that
the former Matt Prentice
site of Northern Lakes
Seafood in the Kingsley Inn Joe Vicari
would be the ideal location
on Woodward and Long
Lake Road, Bloomfield
Hills.
It gave people an added choice instead
of them perhaps saying, "We'll try again
some other time" or maybe having to be
satisfied with second- or third-best ... To
Joe Vicari, this was very meaningful and
thought of greatly by a restaurant owner
who cares much about the feelings of his
customers ... And still another
experience. We both had
reason why he is so respected
the delectable tomato-based
and considered among the pre-
appetizer served with bread,
mier restaurant owners in this
oil and vinegar. My entree
part of the country.
was absolutely delicious,
The initial intent was for it to
pistachio-encrusted whitefish
be a huge surprise ... but some-
with meuniere sauce, easily
one a few weeks ago blew the
among the best I have ever
whistle too soon ... and what
had, served with baked sweet
was to be an intended secret
potato
and green beans.
Danny Raskin
with a big splash announcement Senior Columnist
"GiGi almost licked the
became just another meager
plate from her whitefish, pan-
notice of an opening ... and
sauteed with meuniere sauce,
not with its most deserving status as an
that she said almost melted in her mouth.
important realization ... which to be sure
It also came with baked sweet potato and
it certainly is.
green beans and side of salad or home-
Contrary to other reports, it will not
made coleslaw. They were absolutely deli-
be like the old Joe Muer's on Mitchell,
cious, especially the coleslaw.
but much like the more modernistic
"We love going back and especially hav-
Joe Muer Seafood in Downtown Detroit
ing the Northern Michigan whitefish, wall-
... Very active bar, sushi bar,
eye or perch served at Terry's."
raw bar and piano bar, etc. ...
MAIL DEPT. ... from Dennis Silber ...
Same wonderful menu, same
"I certainly agree with the many former
extensive wine and cocktail list.
Detroiters who have told of their wonder-
The Bloomfield Hills Joe Muer
ful memories after visiting Motor City
Seafood will also have a year-
Pizza & Deli that opened in Boynton
round outside patio and do a
Beach, Fla., this past April.
Sunday brunch.
"The owners, former Detroiters Mark
"I am very excited about
and Vanessa Tocco and their cousin Amy
opening our second Joe Muer
Serafini, have brought back many dreams
Seafood," says Joe Vicari. "This
of yesteryears with their Eastern Market
is a very special location, and
fresh salads, Detroit Coney Islands,
I'm confident it will be as good
Detroit's own National chili for the hot
a site as our Detroit property."
dogs and chili that a group of us former
READER MINI REVIEW
Detroiters in Boca Raton remember so
... from Greg Smith ... "Both
well from home.
Georgia `GiGi' Fournier and I live in
"And the great deep-dish, thick and
Rochester and are thrilled whenever we
crusty pizza along with thin juicy ones
visit Charlevoix. We both have summer
bring back so many home memory tastes.
places on a couple of lakes about 40 min-
The Toccos and Amy cook their corned
utes from Charlevoix and know going
beef, pastrami and brisket daily and serve
there also means going to one of our favor- them on home-baked bread.
ite restaurants, Terry's on Antrim Street.
"And what would memories be without
"Our last visit was another wonderful
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