the best of everything
Raskin
T
he third anniversary of
a restaurant in many
instances is usually, in my
reasoning, only a two-year step
away from a five-year successful
endeavor … with all the major
holdbacks taken
care of.
However, in
the case of the
new Caucus Club
in Downtown
Detroit’
s
Penobscot
Building on Congress Avenue, it
might not have been necessary
… with its third owners, George
and Alicia Sboukis, ahead of the
game by being previous partners
in another dining venture and
knowing what to look for.
Intelligence also plays a large
role in a successful takeover
of an eatery … In the case of
the Caucus Club, it may not be
needed because its highly presti-
gious presence is still considered
among the dining jewels of
Downtown Detroit dining.
And George being his own
executive chef plays a major role
in the keeping and, if needed,
even betterment of those menu
items that might be even more
enjoyed, although this may not
be necessary … The Caucus
Club has always been held with
so much high esteem.
Its dining items have never
been with anything but sim-
ple ingredients, and prepared
and presented with only high
acclaim … Modest entrees such
as pan-seared halibut, osso
bucco, prime rib, baby back ribs,
beautiful steaks, etc. have always
been of the highest quality and
much elegant esteem, together
with other Caucus Club dining
notables … French onion soup,
tableside Caesar salad, special
steak cuts, etc.
Caucus Club hours when
open again are seven days …
Monday through Thursday,
lunch menu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.,
cocktail hours, 3-6 p.m., dinner
menu 6-10 p.m.; Friday, lunch
menu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., cocktail
hours, 3-6, dinner menu 6-11
p.m.; Saturday, private events 11
a.m.-4 p.m., dinner menu 5-11
p.m.; Sunday dinner menu, 3-7
p.m. …Live music entertain-
ment is Friday and Saturday
from 7 p.m.
REARVIEW MIRROR …
Harry Harris’
rendition of his
tune, “Put On A Smile,
” at the
24 Karat Club was worth the
price of the entire evening …
When Harry was off stage, the
first partner that Jimmy Durante
ever had went around the club
selling greeting cards to custom-
ers.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE …
Two fellows, one old and one
young, are pushing their cart
around the supermarket and col-
lide … The elder gent says to the
young man, “Sorry, just looking
for my wife and paying no atten-
tion to where I was going.
”
The young gent says, “That’
s
OK. I’
m looking for my wife too
and getting a little desperate.
”
The old fellow says, “Well,
maybe I can help you find her.
What does she look like?”
The young man says, “Well,
she is 27 years old, tall, with long
red hair, long legs and wearing
shorts. What does your wife look
like?”
“It doesn’
t matter,
” says the old
gent. “Let’
s look for yours!”
CONGRATS … To Michael
Hermanoff on his birthday
… To Warren Pierce on his
birthday.
Email dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
On third anniversary, Caucus
Club is looking forward to
reopening when it can.
An Esteemed
Name
VIA CAUCUSCLUB.COM
George and
Alicia Sboukis
45 | MAY 14 • 2020
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