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Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
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the best of everything
Japanese-Inspired Deliciousness
A
new restaurant, only open a year,
is already creating waves of interest
because of its innovation and tech-
nique … This is the new Adachi Restaurant
that opened on South Old Woodward, cor-
ner of Brown, Birmingham.
Imagine a Japanese-inspired eatery where
you can, if wanted, also enjoy shared plates
of prime ribeye steak Tataki, slow-cooked
ribs with soy, 28-oz. bone-in tomahawk
Wagu ribeye, lobster tempura, whole wheat
Soba with shrimp and bok choy organic
chicken or koji ribeye … and a large list of
Japanese favorites from new-style sashimi to
dressed Nagiri to hand-cut rolls to Adachi
Maki rolls, etc.
Even Adachi tacos … king crab legs with
wasabi gratinated, grilled marinated lamb
chops, Atlantic salmon, gratinated lobster
tails, etc., Japanese-inspired cocktails, wines
by the glass or bottle, sake, pairings to any
meal, draft cocktails, etc.
Adachi does its own baking of Kobe slider
buns and its own desserts like cheesecake,
chocolate cake, crème brulee, etc., with
Japanese touches.
Few, if any, such restaurants offer lobster
tacos, or a king salmon crudo or veggie
sushi … Owners of this already much-
acclaimed dining spot are Kenny Koza and
Clint Mansour, with West Bloomfield locali-
te and General Manager David Kraus.
Adachi is open Monday to Wednesday
11:30-10 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 11:30
a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 5-11 p.m. and
Sunday, 5-9 p.m. … Seating is for 63 and a
patio for 62 more … plus 10 stools at the bar
and seven stools at the sushi bar.
Its large window arrangements to bring in
the sun are just about everywhere, it seems,
and the hand-painted art behind the sushi
bar is a thing of beauty.
Adachi in the Ford-Peabody Mansion is
certainly a world-class dining inspiration …
celebrating its first anniversary with much-
deserved pride.
And as if they haven’
t enough to do,
Dave and executive chef Lloyd Roberts are
also general manager and executive chef at
Adachi’
s sister restaurant, the new Zao Jun,
which opened recently in the Bloomfield
Plaza, corner of Maple and Telegraph, West
Bloomfield … Some of its early favorites
already are the lamb chops and crispy chick-
en moneybags … fresh fish, hand-cut rolls,
maki rolls, Asian grill, soups, small plates,
etc. … Lunch Monday-Friday starts at 11
a.m., Happy Hours in the bar are Monday-
Friday 2-5 p.m., dinners are Monday-
Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday
5-11 p.m., Sunday 5-10 p.m.
Quite a terrific assembly of restaurant din-
ing styles … so very different … from which
to choose … Certainly an excellent addition
to the continued culinary diversification by
these fine additions of Pan-Asian delights to
go with the wondrous styles for almost every
craving of any gastronomic appetite.
WHY IS IT that people who cough inces-
santly never seem to go to a doctor? … They
go to banquets and concerts.
READER MINI REVIEW … From Al
Holtz … “You might expect a few glitches in
the service or food the first week a restau-
rant opens, but not so with Bar Verona, a
new Italian eatery in Commerce Township,
Loop Road, across from Costco. The new
owner gutted the former Johnny Carino’
s
and created exquisite ambience in the struc-
ture. The interior is beautiful and seems to
have more than an abundance of waitstaff.
Our waitress, Lauren, introduced herself and
inquired, ‘
Do you have any special dietary
requirements or allergies?’
“My wife, Debbie, and I had a tasty
Caesar-style salad, the best we have had in
a long time. Our New York Strip steak was
excellent, grilled to perfection. Other diners
we knew at Bar Verona raved about the
roasted salmon and chicken marsala. Debbie
and I do not usually eat desserts, but they
sure looked wonderful. The menu is not
huge, which apparently allows the chef to
put great effort into the quality offerings. It
is pricey, but well worth it.
”
CLOSING OF GINOPOLIS in
Farmington Hills is moved to Saturday,
Aug. 17.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … A husband
stepped on a scale that tells your fortune
and weight and dropped in a coin. “Listen to
this,
” he said to his wife, showing her a small
white card. “It says I’
m energetic, bright,
resourceful and a great lover.
”
His wife nodded and said, “It has your
weight wrong, too.
”
CONGRATS … To Sarah Kliner on her
32nd birthday … To Alicia Dubreville on
her birthday. ■
Danny’
s email address is
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
Adachi
celebrates its
one-year
anniversary.
David Kraus and Lloyd Roberts
VIA ADACHI FACEBOOK
The Whitney proudly honors the commitment and
vision of our community’s best and brightest.
Champagne reception
Strolling dinner and open bar
Live Entertainment throughout the Mansion
Black Tie Optional
For info www.thewhitney.com
(313) 832-5700
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A Salute to Danny Raskin
Sunday, September 22nd, 6:00 - 10:00