 SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 69

Bistro Le Bliss pleases palates in its fi
 rst year.

the best of everything
Raskin

Inaugural 
Anniversary

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elebrating only its first anni-
versary is a new restaurant 
already making many waves of 
successful ingesting acceptance in West 
Bloomfield and surrounding regions.
The French-inspired Eastern 
European eatery Bistro Le Bliss 
on Orchard Lake Road, south of 
Maple, on the west side, owned by 
the executive chef himself, Yakov 
Fleysher, is being touted for its excel-
lent homemade dishes, which have 
been receiving much acclaim … A 
West Bloomfield onion soup, scallops 
velouté du Barry, a white fish a la 
meuniere, etc. … from a brick oven 
that seems to bring out the satisfying 
dining that one gets from a cozy and 
casual culinary 
experience.
Bistro Le Bliss 
has been open since 
August of 2018, but 
it is already noted 
for its weekly spe-
cials like the pan-
seared barramundi, 
Walleye Provencal 
dusted fillet, a 
Savory Napoleon 
with house-cured 
wild Alaskan sockeye, dill sauce and 
triple caviar mousse, duck breast pan-
seared with sweet potato hash, an 
excellent black olive-dusted cod loin, 
charbroiled sturgeon fillet, etc.
A major goal of Bistro Le Bliss 

seems to be the creation of unique 
culinary experiences that include dish-
es seldom seen elsewhere … like short 
ribs bourguignon, beef Stroganoff 
with morel mushrooms, bouillabaisse, 
Michigan tart cherry strudel, baked on 
premises … Chef/owner Fleysher has 
been a resident of the West Bloomfield 
area since 1998 and, aside from cook-
ing food, is seemingly quite astute in 
recognizing eating habits by the cre-
ation of his menu.
Bistro Le Bliss is open Monday 
through Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m-10 p.m. 
… with seating for 60 … and pres-
ents the kind of neighborhood fami-
ly-owned dining experience so often 
wished for with many simple but 
classic dishes for a tongue and tummy 
experience to remember. 
MAIL DEPT. … From Dennis 
Silber, Boca Raton, Fla. … “Debbie’
s 
1957 Oak Park High graduating class 
had an experience none of the 77 
graduates will ever forget. It was the 
60th class reunion held in the Detroit 
area, put together by a committee of 
nine grads. The weekend of a Buddy’
s 
pizza party, Andiamo dinner party and 
Sunday brunch at Georges was like a 
large family gathering. So very won-
derful!”
OLDIE BUT GOODIE … The 
prosecuting attorney called an elderly 
woman to the stand and asked, “Do 
you know me?”

“Yes, I’
ve known you since you were 
a little boy,” she said, “
and frankly, 
you’
ve been a big disappointment to 
me. You lie. You manipulate people 
and talk behind their backs. You think 
you’
re a big shot when you haven’
t 
the brains to realize you will never be 
more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, 
I know you!”
The prosecuting attorney was 
stunned. He pointed across the room 
and asked, “Do you know the defense 
attorney?”
She replied, “Yes, I’
ve known him 
since he was a youngster, too. I used 
to babysit him. And he, too, has been 
a real disappointment to me. He’
s lazy, 
narrow-minded and has a big drink-
ing problem. He can’
t build a normal 
relationship with anyone, and his law 
practice is one of the shoddiest in the 
state. Yes, I know him!”
The judge rapped his gavel and 
called both lawyers to the bench. In 
a quiet menacing voice, he said, “If 
either of you asks her if she knows me, 
you’
ll be jailed for contempt!”
CONGRATS … To Hannah 
Berglund on her birthday …To 
Morton Plotnick on his birthday … 
To Neal Rubin on his birthday … To 
Bruce Milen on his birthday … To 
Jim Newman on his birthday. 

Danny’
s email address is 
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.

Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

Yakov Fleysher

The Whitney proudly honors the 
commitment and vision of our 
community’s best and brightest. 

Champagne reception

Strolling dinner and open bar 

Live Entertainment through-

out 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

