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December 7 • 2017 85 jn Love Those Luscious Ribs Ginopolis celebrates its 50th anniversary. Peter Ginopolis and Johnny Ginopolis Two among the best-liked and nicest gents in the restau- rant business are this year cel- ebrating their 50th anniversary together. Since back in 1967, when Johnny and Pete Ginopolis bought Capraro's restaurant in Redford Township with their dad, George Ginopolis, the brothers have established a reputation that continues to this day with their excel- lent Ginopolis' Bar-B-Q Smokehouse, corner of 12 Mile and Middlebelt, Farmington Hills … Where today still stands the four-sided clock built by the Verdin Clock Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, builders of clocks since 1842 … It was erected by Johnny and Pete in memory of their late mother and father, Marion and George Ginopolis. When Johnny and Peter and their parents purchased the former Oba Bar and its under 65 seats, the brothers almost immediately changed the capacity from 65 or so … added a banquet room, etc., and today it holds about 175 plus 75 in the lounge, 25 bar stools and 80 in its banquet room. Bestsellers still include Ginopolis' luscious legend- ary Montgomery Inn ribs and their superb sauce … both of which no other restaurant at the time could boast of having … World-famous ribs that their uncle in Montgomery, Ala., Ted "The Rib King" Gregory, owner of Montgomery Inn, allowed them to introduce here in 1990 … It made Ginopolis the only other restaurant in the nation to serve his ribs … and they have been a huge favorite there ever since. Also, large sellers that today include Ginopolis' planked whitefish, lake perch, frog legs, sliced beef brisket, lamb chops, etc., that year after year are listed among its choice dishes. Many are the times, too, that it would be a most pleasant surprise to note whom you might be seated next to … So many local personalities or national names and show biz folks that you may easily recog- nize who might be appearing or visiting here or nearby are regular Ginopolis customers. On this, their 50th anniver- sary together, Johnny and Peter Ginopolis, the two sons of George and Florence Ginopolis, who would have been so proud of them, have certainly carried on the family name with much respect and honor. MAIL DEPT. … From Dennis Silber, Boca Raton, Fla. … "After 22 years of operating the Diabetic Care Network in Detroit, former Detroiter Howard Rich opened Howard's Famous Corned Beef & Deli at 357 N. Federal Hwy. in Boca Raton, Fla., with his nephew Billy, also a former Detroiter, where the key is 'home made' in almost everything they serve. Detroit tastes pop up in all food categories such as the Maurice Salad of J.L. Hudson's fame, Howard's famous piled- high corned beef with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing, grilled for extra crisp- ness, a quarter-pound hot dog stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon in a challah bun is its Swanky Franky. Howard dares anyone to beat their 10-ounce jumbo burger, a combination of short rib/ground chuck with bacon slices and cheese on a challah bun with all the trim- mings." REARVIEW MIRROR … Many people enjoyed the orchestra of Frank Sidney at Cabaret La Boheme featur- ing the "Singing Saxophones" and songstress Jeanne Rand … But never knew that Sidney also made a living flying an airplane for his other work … aerial advertising. DEFINITION DEPT. … From Russi Arden … Gefilte fish: "A tasty mix of congealed fish parts and transparent slime jelly. The only food it is per- missible for Jewish children to refuse. In some families, they may even be allowed to gag, but politely." READER FAVORITE RESTAURANTS of yesteryears … From Jerry Chudnow … "I'll never forget the first time I went to Stafford's Restaurant on Linwood and Grand Boulevard. It was my first taste of veal cutlets and mashed potatoes and gravy. Boy, was it good! And Hoa Kow on West McNichols, west of Woodward, for my first taste of almond boneless chicken and won ton soup. I still order it at Chinese restaurants and can never get enough!" OLDIE BUT GOODIE … While eating at the restaurant, he saw an elderly couple at another table ordering one plate for the two of them. The elderly man carefully divided the food into two portions, then poured half the drink into the extra glass and put it in front of his wife. He then began to eat, and his wife just sat there watching, her hands folded in her lap. At another table, the gent asked them if they would accept him buying them an extra meal so they didn't have to split theirs. "Oh, no, that is very kind of you," they said. "We have been married 70 years now, and everything has always been and will always be shared 50/50." The fellow asked her why she wasn't eating. "It's his turn with the teeth," she replied. 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