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A ‘Hill’ Of A Good Meal
Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
Grosse Pointe
eatery is worth
the drive.
Megan Kler
The resurgence of Downtown
Detroit has also done wonders
for restaurants away from the
area by the many who might
desire a change of menu, atmo-
sphere or all-around surround-
ings … along with a place’s
numerous stalwart customers
who have found another eatery
to love.
Among them, The Hill
Seafood and Chophouse on
Kercheval in Grosse Pointe
Farms … It has also seen many
people working within the area
who come for the fine food and
possibly a coveted change.
Being in a different environ-
ment after an eight-hour or
more workday has been noted
to do wonders to a person’s
state of mind … Places of yes-
teryear became sudden favor-
ites for these reasons and were
regular stalwarts of The Hill’s
area that were and still are so
much adored.
A favorite of today, The
Hill Seafood and Chophouse,
owned by automotive business-
man entrepreneur Tony Soave,
has received much note for its
diversified selections of culi-
nary favorites … and relaxed
atmosphere … Namely its
highly acclaimed Hill of Baby
Perch, prime rib, Creekstone
Filet, Wester Rose Scottish
Salmon, various styles of burg-
ers, a choice Boulevard Salad,
and so much more that have
created much discussion ...
and even pizza, etc. … For des-
sert, you might want to try the
Molton Lava Cake or cheese-
cake among the in-house-made
desserts.
The Hill Seafood and
Chophouse general manager is
familiar to many … Megan Kler,
sister of local dining name Matt
Prentice, has worked in the
restaurant industry for 25 years
… Among them, Matt’s former
previous culinary properties
from Deli Unique in Oak Park
to Sebastian’s in Troy … And
graciously efficient waitpersons
like Marie Condoni, four years
at The Hill, is a 26-year veteran
of places like the former Crash
Landing, where onlookers were
shocked by its airplane seem-
ingly going into the roof.
The Hill, as it is grace-
fully called, is open Monday-
Thursday, 11:30-9 p.m., Friday,
11:30-10 p.m. and Saturday,
5-11 p.m. … Seating in the
beautifully decorated din-
ing room is 100, plus 39 in its
lounge … In accommodating
weather, April-October, another
25 seats are available on the
patio.
It now also boasts a newly
renovated wine cellar private
dining room … with a comfort-
ably fresh look at it newly deco-
rated bar.
The Hill Seafood and
Chophouse of today takes a
favorite place alongside those
wonderful Grosse Pointe and
Grosse Pointe Farms restau-
rants of the past … Pinky’s,
Van Dyke Club, Little Harry’s,
Benno’s, Sid’s on the Seaway,
etc.
MAIL DEPT. ... From Sally
Feldstein ... “Do you have or
know the names of other con-
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testants in your 1949 Beauty
and Personality Contest?”
(Finalists then were Shirley
Gaynor (second place), Lillian
Weider (third place), Roslyn
Sparage, Pauline Nidorf, Janet
Anstandig, Faye Bean, Sandra
Edelman, Elaine Salzberg,
Lillian Schlesinger and Rose
Wolfenson, who was attend-
ing University of Miami, where
she was chosen Honeysuckle
Queen ... Estelle Wein was win-
ner.)
Following her victory, Estelle
was also named “Miss Detroit
Tobacco” after parading in
bathing suit regalia before an
assemblage of 100 or more men
at Glen Oaks Country Club ...
Her crown was made entirely of
tobacco leaves.
MANY MIGHT RECALL
when A.L. McClain of the
Detroit News went to the Moon
Supper Club in Hazel Park
years ago to interview great
drummer Buddy Rich, who told
him, “There are only three sing-
ers good enough to sing with
my band, Frank Sinatra, Tony
Bennett and Bob Anderson.”
... Bob has gone much further
than just a singer ... today a
world-noted impersonator
being brought here by Joe
Vicari and his restaurants to do
his excellent “Frank The Man.
The Music” evening of Frank
Sinatra songs and impressions
Saturday, June 16, at Detroit
Opera House ... Call the DOH
box office or Ticketmaster.
CUSTOMERS MUST HAVE
wondered why all those Rolls-
Royce beauties were recently
parked in front of Steven Lelli’s
Inn On The Green, 12 Mile,
Farmington Hills ... They were
members of the choice local
Rolls-Royce Club that is draw-
ing so much drooling atten-
tion ... Many of whom will no
doubt be at Steven Lelli’s com-
ing Checker Bar-B-Q tribute,
Monday, June 4 ... expected to
be a sell-out.
REARVIEW MIRROR
DEPT. ... When officers were
selected for the newly formed
Delicatessen Restaurant
Association of Metropolitan
Detroit ... Earle Mostyn, presi-
dent, Dave Perlin, vice presi-
dent, Al Winkler, secretary, and
Eliot Fuller, treasurer ... Charter
members were Benny’s Sabra,
Copy Cat, Dave’s Deli, Eliot’s
Embers, Irving’s, Mr. Deli,
Modern, Nosherie, Original
Esquire, Northgate, Pickle
Barrel and Stage ... Wonder
whatever happened to it?
OLDIE BUT GOODIE ... The
tip-hungry bellboy knocked on
the bedroom door at 7 a.m. in
the luxury suite and called out,
“Telegram, sir.”
“Just shove it under the door,”
is the reply.
“I can’t, sir. It’s on a tray.”
CONGRATS TO ... Eran
Reznick on his birthday ... To
Sylvia Shiller on her birthday ...
To Melvin “Mel” Aaron on his
birthday ... To William (Bill)
and Carolyn Nosanchuk on
their 65th anniversary. •
Danny’s email address is
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
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