February 28 • 2019 53
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Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
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A Taste of New Jersey
I
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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