DECEMBER 24 • 2020 | 45
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t is among pride and joy
structures of Novi that build-
er/developer Irwin Arkin
once called a dream of life …
The white edifice that today
stands as the fine Shiro Japanese
Restaurant &
Sushi Bar enjoys
history and décor
as a yesteryears
home and fine
eatery that today
might seem to
overshadow its
fine Japanese pre-
sentations … But the Japanese
choices and appearances are
noted to be in somewhat of its
own class and admired by many
visitors as well.
The onetime mansion has
had an interesting history since
being built in 1929 … A strik-
ingly beautiful edifice that once
became a restaurant like those
before it … Cervi’s White House
Manor, Romanik’s and Home
Sweet Home … to today’s fine
Shiro Japanese Restaurant and
Sushi Bar on 9 Mile, just off
Novi Road.
It was the site where Charles
Rogers, former co-owner with
his father, invented condensed
milk and began selling it to the
Pet Milk Company.
The approximately 300 seat-
ing capacity enjoyed pre-pan-
demic, was occupied by many
who enjoy the numerous
Japanese items rarely seen
on many Japanese menus …
Conventional seating is coupled
with private tatami rooms …
It’s currently opened for car-
ryout only, with items like Ebi
Tempura Moriawase, Salmon
Teriyaki, etc., among numerous
Japanese food items seldom seen
at other such dining spots …
Also, many styles of noodles,
which are second to rice as
Japan’s favorite staple.
Those who stay away from
sushi because they think it con-
tains raw fish should be told that
not all sushi is such … There
are many types of sushi that are
not raw fish, like cream cheese,
steamed lobster, smoked salm-
on, fried shrimp, imitation crab
meat, cucumbers, fried oysters,
etc. … Sushi is healthy and rich
in protein, vitamins and min-
erals, plus being low in fat …
Sashimi is the mistaken name
identity.
The former elegant mansion
is certainly to be admired, with
its classic blend of New England
and Georgian décor stylings …
As Shiro Japanese Restaurant
and Sushi Bar, its food selections,
goodness and presentations are
also presently noted as having
their own fine distinctions.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE
… Three Jewish gents came
to America and, as so often
happened in those days, immi-
gration officers simplified their
names … They were recorded as
Diamond, Gold and Taylor …
Years later, they met and asked
how each was doing …
Diamond said, “With my
name I started a jewelry store.
Now there are Diamond Jewelers
all over the country.
”
Gold replied, “I started the
Gold Ornaments Shop, and the
branches have spread. Now I am
a millionaire.
”
“With me it wasn’t so simple,
”
said Taylor. “I started a clothing
store, worked hard but it failed.
My family was starving. So, I
prayed to God, “Oh Lord, help
me to prosper. Lord, if you do,
I’ll promise to give you 50 per-
cent of the profits.
”
“Did it work?” asked
Diamond and Gold.
“Did it work?” said Taylor.
“You never heard of Lord and
Taylor?”
CONGRATS … To Heidi
Press on her birthday … To
David Blatt on his birthday …
To Fran Seasons on her birth-
day … To Seymour (Sy) and
Pearl Manello on their anniver-
sary.
Danny’s email address is
dannyraskin2132@gmail.com.
RASKIN
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING
Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist
Shiro Japanese Restaurant
& Sushi Bar has beautiful
surroundings and great food.
Japanese
Goodness
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