NOVEMBER 12 • 2020 | 45
I
f someone wanted to open a
top-quality restaurant when
this COVID-19 nightmare is
over with or before, there was
one that would
afford him or her
the time to also
enjoy another
life, so to speak
… They might
want to consider
one like the one-
time Eckner’
s Chop House on
Milwaukee and Second.
Charlie Eckner’
s Chop House
was open only for lunch and
dinner during the week … and
closed Saturdays and Sundays
… That allowed the owner to
devote time to hobbies that
added to the enjoyment of his
life.
But these were strictly hobbies
… because the owner was an
honest-to-goodness restaurant
man, loved the business and
genuinely loved people as well.
He thought his restaurant
was the best in the city, for the
type that it was, and he would
tell you with absolute sincerity
that “if there were any way to
improve my food, I would” …
And he did, too.
The reason Charlie was
so confident of his food was
because he bought only top-
grade meats and provisions and
employed a fine executive chef
… an unbeatable combination
when coupled with charming,
efficient waitresses.
Eckner’
s Chop House was
not a pretentious place and the
menu was simple but good.
The big thing at Eckner’
s was
beef, whether roast prime rib or
broiled prime sirloin or tender-
loin … and the accent was on
prime.
His roast beef almost melted
in your mouth and the steaks
were as tender as a mother’
s
love.
Other things on the menu
were mighty tasty, too … And it
was not too surprising perhaps
that Eckner’
s was very large also
in the fish and seafood depart-
ments.
Crown jewel was whole
broiled lobster, fresh from the
cool green briny deep and
splashing merrily about in a
tank car of melted butter.
The bar business at Eckner’
s
was very good, and it gave
Charlie a warm glow around his
pocketbook to know that more
than 50 percent of his gross was
in the beverage department.
Reason for this good business
was the tasty drinks he served.
And the prices were “right”
across the board.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE …
A lady gets on the bus with her
baby and as she sits down, a
fellow in back of her says, “I’
ve
seen lots of babies in my time,
but that’
s the ugliest one I’
ve
ever seen!’
She was shocked and angry
and started to cry … Another
man standing up asks her,
“What’
s the matter?”
She said that the fellow insult-
ed her, and the gent says, “I
wouldn’
t let him get away with
it! Give him a piece of your
mind. I’
ll hold the monkey for
you.
”
CONGRATS … To Lillian
Grossman on her birthday
… To Allison Borman on her
17th birthday … To Jackie and
Myron Milgrom on their 70th
anniversary.
Danny’s email address is
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
RASKIN
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
Detroit
Memories:
Eckner’s
Chop House
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