 DECEMBER 3 • 2020 | 45

W

hen he goes into 
a Greek restau-
rant, much of the 
time he is greeted in Greek 
or with “Yassoo" or “Yassas” 
... And most 
of the owners 
know what Dino 
Mitropoulos 
likes best ... Sure 
it is the lamb 
chops at Uptown 
Parthenon or 
Big Tommy’s 
or wherever his favorite Greek 
dishes are served.
But Dino loves to eat ... even 
though it may not be his first 
love ... to go along with so many 
dishes he enjoys.
And he is known mainly as 
Dino the Tailor ... who knows 
good food and says that it 
comes only after his passion for 
Greek cuisine.
Before coming to America 
many years ago, Dino was well 

noted in Athens, Greece, for his 
nimble fingers on the clothing 
of many noted persons ... Movie 
stars like Anthony Quinn, etc., 
and when Harry Kosins of 
Kosins Clothes on Griswold was 
in Greece, Harry had made it an 
absolute must to meet him.
Today, as owner of his own 
tailoring operation, Dino is 
highly noted for his uncan-
ny skill while doing work for 
restaurateur Joe Vicari and so 
many personages from all walks 
of life who enjoy the work of 
his nimble fingers ... The late 
Mike Ilitch, his and Marion’s son 
Chris Ilitch, chairman and CEO 
of the Detroit Tigers, and others.
“In the old days,
” says Dino, 
“a tailor in Europe had to go to 
school to learn his trade. Today, 
almost anyone can be a tailor.
” 
... Dino also designs and tailors 
clothing for women ... “I like 
women to dress like women. Be 
more female,
” he says.

During the 1992 Olympics 
games in Barcelona, Spain, 
the late Chuck Daly, Detroit 
Pistons coach, was also coach 
of the gold medal-winning 
American basketball team and 
described his tailor as “Dino 
with the golden hands” ... ”I 
like to make people look good,” 
says Dino ... Those people have 
also been Gregory Peck, Maria 
Callas, Marlon Brando, Brigitte 
Bardot, Jerry Vale, etc., etc., etc.
Dino still plies his trade at 
Adams Square in Birmingham.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE ... 
Isaac was out shopping when 
he sees a sign in a window 
saying, “Jacob’s Custom Made 
Clothing” ... He’s not sure 
whether to go in, it looks so 
expensive. But Jacob, the owner, 
sees him hesitating and quickly 
invites him in.
“What are you looking for?” 
he asks ... “
A suit for my grand-
son’s bar mitzvah,” says Isaac 

... ”Good,” said Jacob. “You’ve 
come to the right place. 
“When we make a suit here, 
you’ll be surprised at how 
we go about it. First, digital 
cameras take pictures of your 
every muscle, and we down-
load the pictures to a special 
computer to build up your 
image. Then, we cultivate 
sheep in Australia to get the 
very best cloth. For the silk 
lining, we contact Japan for 
their silkworms, and we ask 
Japanese deep-sea divers to get 
the pearl buttons.”
“When do you need it?” asks 
Jacob. “Tomorrow,” says Isaac. 
“You’ll have it!” said Jacob.
CONGRATS ... To Dr. 
Fred Bernstein on his 92nd 
birthday ... To Molly Abraham 
on her birthday ... To Rita 
Gehringer on her birthday. 

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

RASKIN
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING

Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

‘Dino with the Golden Hands’

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