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
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A Salute to Danny Raskin
Sunday, September 22nd, 6:00 - 10:00