March 7 • 2019 49
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Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
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Brunch Bonanza!
B
ack in 1895 “merry ol’
England,”
writer Guy Beringer came up with
his thought of there being something
for folks who drank heavily on Saturday
evening having a light repast to eat on
Sunday like tea and pastries … And he
called it “brunch.”
But jolly ol’
Guy never envisioned that
some day it would be laden with oodles of
goodies … and certainly not like it is covet-
ed today … or even when it gained further
popularity in the United States in the l930s
… not counting those at gambling casinos
where they are daily offerings.
And, for sure, not that some restaurants
would also have it for both Saturdays and
Sundays … Like the two-day, all-you-can-
eat weekly extravaganzas at 5th Tavern on
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, across
from Costco … Sunday, 10-3, with more
than 100 lavish items from which to select,
including a carving station with prime
rib and brisket of beef, $18.99 per person,
children 5-12, $9.99 … Saturday, 10-2,
(no prime rib or brisket), $16.99, children
5-12, $8.99.
First-timers are awed at
the amazingly large selec-
tions of mouth-watering
goodies that stare at them
with “take me, I’
m deli-
cious” looks at 5th Tavern
… salmon, chicken picca-
ta, macaroni and cheese,
ribs, Asian pasta, omelets,
salads, crepes, pancakes,
French toast, bacon, sau-
sage, ham, bagels, fruit,
cookies, rice pudding, etc.,
etc.
A huge bevy of goodness from which to
select fill the tummies of those seated at the
flagship 5th Tavern’
s huge 350-person dining
room.
All this wonderful dining experience
with the dedicated and cordial assistance of
servers like first-timer Alex Lavigne, whose
sharp and pleasing dedication is always
such pleasure.
It has gotten to the stage where some
restaurants are coming up with many diver-
sified ways of presenting their wares … and
giving their chefs bonuses if they can come
up with different ideas.
Brunches have certainly grown up …
and the future, no doubt, will include
varied ideas in the presentation of their
brunch or brunches … It seems like it’
s
getting to that stage.
The relaxed, casual crowds of people at
the weekly dining extravaganzas at Station
Square in Troy and its two sister brunches
at 5th Tavern are certainly large testaments
of the many come-back experiences by so
many much-satisfied customers who are
enjoying what also includes constant chang-
es … something that good ol’
Guy Beringer
certainly never envisioned would ever hap-
pen.
WHEN HE GETS BACK in action and
takes over the present Three Cats Café
on West 14 Mile Road, Clawson, which
should be around June 1, Matt Prentice
will keep the name and add “
and a Cook”
… It originally was the old Clawson
Theatre, built in 1941 that closed in the
1960s and became a Goodwill Industrial
store … Matt will open as a casual fine
dining restaurant focused on small plates
with a price structure from $6 to $20 … It
is named after the present owner’
s cats and
will remain open until Matt takes over in
a bold but interesting deviation from his
deli and fine-dining glory years
REARVIEW MIRROR … When Bob
Sosnick bought the Jewish Home for the
Aged with Fred Gordon and made it into
a private home for the elderly, he used to
get to his office in the early morning and
started his day by always calling his very
sleepy mother, Ruth Sosnick … When
Leonard Herman was successful at carv-
ing a turkey, but not a piece of cheese,
resulting in his wife, Sondra, a former
Providence Hospital volunteer, proudly
sewing up his finger.
QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT. …
From Harriet Schiff … “What was the name
of the restaurant on Jefferson other than
Little Harry’
s? It was high-end and just a
wonderful place.
”
ANSWER … “Harriet, it could be any of
six that I can think of … Van Dyke Place,
Joey’
s Stable, Brownie’
s, Roostertail, Sid’
s or
Benno’
s … If not, I’
ll keep thinking.
”
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … Yaakov was
taking an oral exam applying for his citizen-
ship papers and was asked to spell “
cultivate.
”
He spelled it correctly. He was then asked to
use it in a sentence.
Yaakov thought for a moment and then
said, “Last vinter on a very cold day, I vas
vaiting for de bus, but it vas too cultivate, so
I took the subvay home.
”
CONGRATS … To Frank Ellias on his
birthday … To Ben and Janet Korn on their
65th anniversary. ■
Danny’
s email address is
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
Don’
t miss the
weekend spreads
at 5th Tavern.
Partners George Lukaj and brothers
Jerry and Luis Sanchez
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