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Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

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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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