arts & life the b e s t o f e ve r y t h i n g Ribs As They Should Be Boneyard of Farmington Hills does ribs just right. T here was a time when good, has been able to properly add the new restaurant in Great dependable neighborhood res- beef ribs to its list of barbecued Lakes Crossing, second taurants prided themselves on items … Barbecued lamb ribs, named Mex by Zack Sklar, being impartially judged with much favor pork ribs and numerous varied Josh Humphrey and Jim because of various assets … Among them combinations. Bellinson, are the same two … in no small way … was doing its own The Farmington Hills fellows who operated the butchering … Because of this, many still Boneyard, owned by Danny and now-closed Au Cochon in give their customers the advantages of this Gail Djordjevski, has seating for Birmingham and its next- sometimes lost art that also includes get- about 170 guests … and hours door neighbor, Edward ting rid of unnecessary fat. of Monday-Thursday, 11-10; Avenue by the same three Danny Raskin Neighborhood restaurants like the Friday and Saturday, 11-11; owners… Au Cochon and Senior Columnist Boneyard, Orchard Lake Road, south of 14 Sunday, noon-10. Edward Avenue shared a Mile, Farmington Hills, continue to pres- Although barbecued ribs general manager, executive ent this important facet of customer sat- are a mainstay at the Farmington Hills chef, kitchen, etc. … General Manager isfaction … Doing its own butchering by Boneyard, big sellers, too, like chicken are Bill Butler is a fine former Las Vegas din- having a personal rib master who removes a hugely popular order with more than 10 ing stalwart, and Executive Chef Mark excess fattiness enables a restaurant like options from which to select … delicious Bararich is remembered from Tribute Boneyard of Farmington Hills to rightfully barbecued, roasted and broasted chicken, in Southfield and Rick Halberg’s former add this to its many avenues of consumer chicken whole and half, pieces, breasts, Emily’s in Northville … Au Cochon, which pleasing. chicken tenders, etc. … Also, cheese fries, only lasted a year, combined both French The Boneyard eatery in Farmington buffalo wings, salads galore, butterfly and American menu selections … Edward Hills prides itself on barbecued beef ribs, shrimp, lake perch, salmon, whitefish, Avenue served Italian food and also was etc., as they should be served … the right scallops, burgers, many sandwiches … open about one year. way … with low, little or no fat … and Even New York strip and charbroiled por- GOOD WAITPERSON DEPT. … She exactly the right size … The one-time terhouse steaks … Being a family dining comes to your booth or table at Shangri-La former E. G. Nick’s on Maple in West spot, it is significant, too, for the young- Chinese restaurant on Orchard Lake Road, Bloomfield introduced its own barbecued sters to have their own menu … with fish West Bloomfield … You say wai yew (“why beef ribs with a proud flourish but may and chips, burgers, grilled cheese, chicken you?”) and she gives you her big smile in not have had too much success … They strips, legs and wings, ribs, etc. a major treat of wonderful service … Wai had the taste, but the overly big beef ribs Boneyard of Farmington Hills is the is in her 22nd year at Shangri-La following could not be handled with kind of clean and whole- a stint at the former Wing Hong Chinese comfort because of their huge some neighborhood Restaurant and Tokyo Steak House in West dimension … Boneyard of restaurant that you are Bloomfield. Farmington Hills is success- so happy to appreciate at QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT. … fully able to hew them in two your convenience for the “You sound like someone who has always for much easier holding … entire family or arrival wanted to own your own restaurant. If you among a large variety of deli- of guests … dine in or did, what kind would you want to have? cious ribs that have all been carry-out … It is like Or maybe you have already had one? If so, dry rubbed and slow baked a coveted standby you what kind was it? … Ernestine Melman. for about three to four hours know is there … and are (No, Ernestine, I would be a terrible before being finished on the so glad to have. restaurant owner. I’m much too particu- grill. PERSONABLE lar. But if I did, it would be a good, solid Because of this, Boneyard GENTS now running neighborhood dining spot like so many Danny and Gail Djordjevski fine ones today. I really mean that. Most neighborhood restaurants are getting to be so good now that it is almost unnecessary to go to far-off regions like Downtown Detroit, outlying areas, etc. … Unless, of course, persons work around there, are shopping or visiting in the area or just desire to try out a heavily hyped new res- taurant, etc. … It seems to be getting to the point where there is really little need to buck heavy traffic when many neighbor- hood eateries offer the same or better fare and numerous times at more reasonable prices.) OLDIE BUT GOODIE DEPT. … Here are a few that always went over big years ago in New York’s Catskill mountains by great comics of vaudeville, and you never heard a swear word in their routines … Joey Bishop, Victor Borge, Woody Allen, Carl Reiner, George Burns, Mel Brooks, Alan King, Phil Silvers, Jack Carter, Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, etc. … “The Harvard School of Medicine did a study of why Jewish women like Chinese food so much. The study revealed that this is due to the fact that Won Ton spelled backward is Not Now.” … And how about one of the comics saying, “Someone stole all my credit cards, but I won’t be report- ing it. The thief spends less than my wife did.” … and the classic beauty, “She was at the beauty shop for two hours. That was only for an estimate. She got a mudpack and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.” CONGRATS … To Georgia “Gigi” Fournier on her birthday … To Randi Brown on her birthday … To Paulette Koffron on her birthday … To Mert and Helene Robbins on their 58th anniversary. * Danny’s email address is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net. Fine Italian Dining in a Casual Atmosphere SPOSITA’S RISTORANTE OUR PETITE FILET DINNER IS HAPPENING AGAIN! Estate Sales – Clean Outs – Hoarding Cleanups Ready to maximize the value of your estate? Sunday, January 8 through Thursday, January 12 $ 22.95 15% Off food bill Offer Good Monday-Thursday, dine-in only and entrees only. 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