February 28 • 2019 53
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Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

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A Taste of New Jersey
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t was not well known when first com-
ing to Michigan about three or more 
years ago at another location, but 
since opening a second operation in West 
Bloomfield, Jersey Bagel Deli & Grill has 
become somewhat of a two-store local 
chain, so to speak, directly modeled after 
its eateries in New Jersey, … And silently 
making much approval waves on 14 Mile 
Road, south of Farmington Road in West 
Bloomfield.
Its operating partners, Eddie Daham and 
Sammy Abdo, moved to Michigan because 
they have friends and family here and, 
although strong bagel and deli cultures 
already exist in this area, they were of the 
firm belief that its restaurant’
s already-
proven successful product and business 
model could be opened here.
It is unique … making its own deli sal-
ads and baked goods in-house from its 
own original recipes that have been devel-
oped over 30 years of experience.
The bagels are hand-rolled, kettle-boiled 
and baked in a 600-degree oven … 
Everything is made to order … Hot and 
cold deli sandwiches, grilled chicken 
wraps, salads, etc.
Depending upon the season, it has 20 
bagel variations, some of which are sig-
nature to Jersey Bagel … and the West 
Bloomfield spot goes through about 
15,000 bagels weekly … selling more than 
4,000 on Sunday alone, they say … It goes 

through around 500 pounds of its hand-
made cream cheese each week, about 150 
pounds of hand-sliced lox, 400 pounds of 
its signature homemade tuna salad, etc.
Everything sold is baked fresh daily on 
the store’
s premises … bagels, muffins, 
croissants, Danish choices, etc. … Even its 
noted fruit salad is made fresh every day.
Also, 10 crafted sandwich wraps, includ-
ing a very popular health wrap … nine 
hot- pressed panini sandwiches … 10 
specialty hot and cold sandwiches from 
Reubens to chicken salad to triple deckers, 
omelets, French toast, pancakes, etc. … 
plus snacks, side dishes and beverages.
The restaurant seats 36 … and is open 
seven days, Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5 
p.m., Sunday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
When the West Bloomfield Jersey Bagel 
Deli & Grill opened in November 2015, 
there was much apprehension about its 
staying power, but after high approval 
caught on, it has been going strong … with 
much acceptance.
MORE BIG DOINGS in the wind now 
that Buddy’
s Pizza has taken on a large 
investment partner … Same ownership … 
Same great taste! 
THERE IS MORE than one style of 
Cantonese lobster … You may like the 
delicious one that owner Cholada Chan 
has her kitchen prepare for numerous 
folks, including myself, at her Shangri-La 
eatery in West Bloomfield’
s Orchard Mall, 

Orchard Lake Road and Maple … To be 
sure, you might want to call ahead to be 
certain that Cholada is there to assist you 
… If not, ask server Way Yu Yee (Wy You) 
for the kind that I enjoy.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … (Repeated by 
big request) … The captain of an airplane 
whose country refuses to recognize Israel 
sends out an urgent message: “We have lost 
one engine and want to land at any airport 
other than Israel.” 
No answer.
A while later he announces, “We have 
now lost two engines and need to land at 
any airport other than Israel.” 
Still no answer.
Finally, the captain calls out. “Unless we 
can land we are going to crash. We need 
permission to land at any airport including 
Israel.”
Shortly after, a voice is heard in the 
cockpit, “Shalom, this is Tel Aviv approach 
control. We would like to help.”
“
Allah be praised,” says the pilot. “What 
should we do?”
“Repeat after me, Yisgadal vayishkadash 
…”
CONGRATS … To David Syme on his 
birthday … To Arnold Faudem on his 
birthday … To Roberta Cohen on her 75th 
birthday … To Rose Freedman on her 98th 
birthday . ■

Email Danny at dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.

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West Bloomfi
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Eddie Daham and Sammy Abdo

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