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1559 N. Telegraph • Monroe, Michigan 48162

734-241-1110 • 734-241-2114 (FAX) Monday Thru Saturday 10am to 10pm

Sunday Brunch 8:30 am to 2 pm

Located SOMEWHERE in Frenchtown

(I was just trying to get away from New York)

I just stopped here for gas and thought…

“What a Nice Little Town”… The beginning 1/1/11

I think the day was January 1, 2011. It was cold and snowing as I crossed into Michigan via 280 or 75—

couldn’t figure it out! I was low on gas so I stopped for gas in a place called Frenchtown. Having no money, I

called my son somewhere in northern Michigan. My son showed up in his old pick up truck with his hound dog,

Blue. “Dad”, he says “Don't leave! Let’s open a restaurant HERE! We all miss you!”

Having a slight case (Ok, maybe a large case) of Oldtimers, I said “Yes” to his idea. Not sure what was going

on, I called my GREAAAT aunt and said “I’m in Michigan & I’m not leaving!” She asked me, “Why are you

here? Have you gone insane?” “Not sure” I replied.

Then it started to come back to me...

Wow, I’m in Michigan! I was born here. Why did I ever leave? Oh, That’s right, I was a cook doing a breakfast

for some mayor’s office and got fired (the mayor said the food sucked). I got in my car with my chefs hat &

left town. Wow! That was 30 years ago (Or was it 300, no, it was 30). Whatever!

The fog started to lift. My son says to me, “Dad, we have been very worried about you. You disappeared 30

years ago. You have 8 brothers and sisters here, 5 grandkids and maybe more on the way. Dad, what

happened?”

“I’m not sure son, I just remember working a lot of hours... Something happened and I found myself in New

York cooking. All I know is, I had to leave. So I got in my car and here I am!”

So the saga begins here in Frenchtown, Michigan, 2011. The last thing I remember I was in Livonia Michigan

1979.

BIG BLUE’S RIBS and MORE was established at the family reunion shortly held after they found me here in

Frenchtown. Thanks to the Syrocki’s, MH.Law, S.H. Psychiatric, the old pick-up truck & the hound dog Blue.

Dad: “Jamey, do you think anybody will loan us money?”

Jamey: “I’m not sure Dad, ask your brother Matt & Aunt Margie.”

Dad: “Are you sure son? A restaurant???”

Jamey: “Yes, Dad.”

Dad: “OK. How about BIG BLUE’S?”

Jamey: “Dad, what’s our food going to be?

Dad: “I don’t know son. Let’s just make it good! And if they like it, we might be able to pay the loans back.

Ok, son? You Call your Brother “Jeff” and I’ll call your Sister “Mariah” Now, Let’s GET TO WORK!”

We Proudly Present

BIG BLUE’S RIBS Soon to be Famous (or not)

Here’s how the Saga began…

Lunch Served from

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday - Saturday

So I won’t leave with

their money...

APPETIZERS

It’s suppin you eat before your meal. Don’t see it, just ask and we’ll try to make it!

SALADS

TRAVERSE CITY WILD CHERRY SALAD $6.95 Fresh greens topped with an array of Dried Cherries,

Gorgonzola Cheese, Chopped Walnuts, Mandarin

Oranges, then Served with Fat Free Cherry

Vinaigrette dressing… It’s a Michigan thing!!! I

tried it for the first time & it was a better salad than

I had at a five star restaurant in Vegas called

Hugo’s Cellar...Go Michigan

BLUE’S COBB SALAD $7.95 Fresh Greens topped with Bacon, Eggs, Black Oak

Ham, Turkey, Gorgonzola Cheese and Vine Ripened

Tomatoes (seasonal availability).

CAESAR SALAD $5.95

Fresh Greens tossed with Caesar Dressing, Grated

Fresh Romano Cheese & Homemade Croutons.

Doubt this one was made during the Roman empire.

Probably made at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, 45

years ago for Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin...seems

reasonable to me.

SPINACH SALAD $6.95 We use only Baby Spinach, right out of the crib, add

Sliced Eggs, real Bacon, some Mandarin Oranges &

Cherries and our Homemade Hot Bacon Dressing.

Got this one in St. Louis MO -94th Squadron 1982

♥ BBQ CHICKEN SALAD $6.95

Our House Salad Topped with Lots of Grilled

BBQ Chicken Breast

♥ HOUSE TOSSED SALAD $4.95 The Classic Salad. Fresh Greens with Tomato,

Cucumber, Red Onion & Homemade Croutons

♥ HOUSE SIDE SALAD $2.95 Same as the House Tossed Salad, Just Smaller and

No Pita Bread.

DRESSINGS: Caesar, Cherry Vinaigrette (Fat Free),

Chunky Blue Cheese, Ranch, Poppy Seed, Italian,

French or 1000 Island

House Dressing– Greek with Feta Cheese.

Add to any salad...

GRILLED CHICKEN ·················· $2.00 CAJUN CHICKEN ····················· $3.00 4 PC. GRILLED SHRIMP ············· $4.00

ALL SALADS SERVED W/ PITA BREAD

FRIED CALAMARI ··················· $8.50 Hand breaded, flash fried with marinara

dipping sauce.

Wanna spank it? We’ll toss it with a mellow

pepper sauce for a little kick.

CLUCK YOU WINGS ················· $7.95 1 lb of our award winning wings with choice

of sauce. Spicy, Mild BBQ, Honey Dijon,

Mchales, Louisiana, or Garlic Parmesan

Give them the best here, Jamey. Teressa at

the Anchor bar in buffalo, N.Y. was a close

friend of mine. (Hottie)

JUMBO BBQ BACON WRAPPED

SHRIMP ································ $7.95 Stuffed with horseradish (WOW!)

Everybody keeps copying this recipe...thiefs!

HONEY & BUTTER MINI

CROISSANTS—SERVED WARM ···· $7.50 Picked this one up in Columbia, SC at

Mariah’s College, USC gamecocks. Great

College, Beautiful Southern Belles and

Great Food.

♥ JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL ····· $7.95 Served with cocktail sauce w/lemon.

Better be cold water wild shrimp-Jamey!

CLASSIC ONION RINGS ············· $4.95 LIGHTLY BATTERED AND FRIED CRISP

BLUE’S BAKED MAC & CHEESE·· $5.95 A BOWL FULL W/ CAVATAPPI PASTA

LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE ········ $11.95 A Bowl full w/ cavatappi pasta.. Charlie Sheen told

me this was good in rehab!

MOZZARELLA STICKS ·············· $6.95 Served our way! With Marinara dipping

sauce.

This one’s SOOO good! Why? Cuz its a

secret & you don't get to know unless you

buy some...keep this secret!

CHEESE QUESADILLA ·············· $5.95

CHICKEN N CHEESE QUESADILLA $6.95

PULLED PORK QUESADILLA ······ $7.95

PULLED PORK NACHO’S … $7.95 LOTS OF LEAN SWEET PORK & CHEESE

TOPPED WITH THE WORKS (WOW!!)

For The Best Quality, Big Blues Makes Everything to order, Please Let Us Know If Your In a Hurry!

1/2 SLAB RIBS ··················· $9.95

FULL SLAB RIBS ·············· $16.95 Comes with Choice of 1 Side & Soup or Salad

RIBS & WINGS ·················· $12.95 All Day… Everyday. Includes 1/2 Slab of Baby

Back Ribs & 1/2 Dozen Wings, with your choice

of sauce. Choice of 1 Side & Soup or Salad

ANGUS MEAT LOAF STACK ···· $7.95 Home Made Meat Loaf made with Angus Beef

atop Texas Toast with real Mashed Potatoes &

Gravy, topped with steak cut Onion Rings.

ANGEL HAIR-CAVATAPPI-LINGUINI

OR FETTUCCINI PASTA ········· $5.95 With Homemade Marinara–Vodka –Alfredo

Or try our Fra Diablo Sauce (Hot & Spicy) “Not

for the timid”

ADD 4 JUMBO SHRIMP—$4.00

ADD SAUTÉED CHICKEN—$2.00

BOLOGNESE SAUCE —$2.00

CHICKEN MARSALA OR FRANCESE $7.95

TRAVERSE CITY CHERRY CHICKEN $8.95 Served over your choice of rice or pasta.

“Marsala” with Crimini Mushrooms, Marsala

Wine in a Demi-Glace Sauce.

“Francese” sautéed in Egg Batter with Lemon

Wine & Garlic Butter.

“Cherry Chicken” sautéed with Michigan

Cherries ,mushrooms & Spinach in a Cherry

Bourbon Cream Sauce ……..mmmmmmmmmm

LUNCH ENTREES

SOUP-SALAD & BREADSTICKS $5.95

(HOUSE SALAD & SOUP DUJOUR) UPGRADE SOUP OR SALAD $2.00 EACH

FRENCH ONION AU GRATIN—$4.50

LOBSTER BISQUE—$5.00

CUP —— $3.00

SOUP DU JOUR—$4.00

Cup — $2.50

You will find a wide variety of soups

that are amazing!

HOMEMADE SOUPS

POLLO & SAUSAGE

SCARPIELLO ··················· $8.95 Sautéed Chicken & Sausage tossed in linguini

with Onions, Crimini Mushrooms, mild Cherry

Peppers in a sweet Vermouth Demi-Glace

POLLO & SAUSAGE ALA VODKA $8.95 Sautéed Chicken, Sausage, & Spinach in a

“New York” Vodka Sauce, with Cavatappi

This dish was made in New York, not Italy!

HAZEL NUT CHICKEN ··········· $7.95 Sautéed Chicken & Almonds in a Hazel Nut

Cream Sauce. This is a nutty flavored sweet

cream sauce. (SWEET!!)

NEW ORLEANS STYLE CAJUN (HOT)

CHICKEN ·························· $7.95

CATFISH ···························· $8.95 Over Rice or Pasta

CHICKEN PARMIGANA ·········· $7.95 Topped with fresh Marinara & Provolone

Cheese, served over pasta.

LAKE PERCH OR SHRIMP ····· $10.95 “FRIED OR SCAMPI STYLE” SERVED OVER RICE

FISH & CHIPS ···················· $8.95 BATTERED ICELANTIC COD W/ FRIES & SLAW

♥ BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS ····· $7.95 Twin BBQ Chicken Breasts w/ Mashed

Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables

BLUE’S LITTLE DOG CORNER

INCLUDES DRINK & DESSERT

Kids Meals $4.00 - Choose 1 Side

Fingers (Chicken, of course!)

Ribs (Add $2)

Burger (Cheese Add $.50)

Grilled Cheese

Mac & Cheese

BBQ Pork Sandwich (Cheese Add $.50)

Cheese Pizza

Spaghetti

10 & Under —Vets papers required

Fries, Chips, ♥ Mandarin Oranges, ♥ Salad

♥ LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN ··· $7.95 Grilled Lemon Pepper Seasoned Chicken Breasts

Served with Seasonal Vegetables.

♥ HONEY DIJON CHICKEN ····· $7.95 Grilled Chicken Breasts With Crimini Mushrooms

& a Dijon Glaze. Served with Seasonal Vegetables

♥ Healthy Choice Menu Items

♥ JUMBO SHRIMP CREOLE ·· $9.95 Grilled Jumbo Shrimp in a Spicy Creole Sauce

over a Bed of Rice. Served With Pita Bread

♥ TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP ····· $8.95 Grilled Shrimp in a Tequila Lime Sauce Served

Over a Bed of Rice with Seasonal Vegetables

For Your Convenience, An 18% Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Tips are always discretionary.

THE HAMMER ························ $7.95 Pulled Pork on a grilled Hoagie Roll, Topped

with a blend of aged Cheeses & baked.

Smothered with Creamy Cole Slaw.

From Memphis Tennessee, The Hammer

Restaurant & Grill. Couple of undercover

Russians, hence the “Hammer”.

BLUE’S GRILLED RUEBEN ········· $8.95 We cook our Corned Beef fresh.. On grilled

Marble Rye with sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese &

Russian Dressing.

Russians still undercover—why Russian

Dressing?

HOT CORNED BEEF ················· $7.95 Fresh Corned Beef on Marble Rye with side of

Honey Mustard.

Mariah & Jamey—I said to use only fresh marble

rye on this one!

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK ············· $7.95 The “Original” Philly way…with Mushrooms,

Onions, and White American Cheese on a

Hoagie Roll with Red Sauce on the Side.

Jamey, what kind of cheese are you using? Not

Cheese Whiz! It wasn’t developed until

1952...Hence, the Original!

RIB EYE STEAK SANDWICH ······· $8.95 Grilled Mushrooms, Onions & Swiss Cheese on a

Ciabatta Roll.

The difference between a Ribeye and Prime Rib

is??? I’m waiting for an answer!

♥GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH $6.95 Classic Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce, Tomato, &

Mayo on a Brioche Role (Cajun Add $.50)

BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH···$7.95 Hand Battered Fresh Chicken on a Brioche Roll

with Lettuce, Tomato & choice of Mayo or Blue

Cheese dressing, Make it hot or mild.

Jeff said he saw a buffalo with wings… I’m not

sure I believe him!!

PULLED PORK SANDWICH ········· $6.95 Lots of BBQ Pulled Pork on a Brioche Roll

Add Cheese or Cole Slaw $.50 Each

TURKEY BACON SWISS SANDWICH $6.95 Fresh Turkey, Bacon and Swiss with Lettuce,

Tomato & Mayo On a Ciabatta Roll

BLUE’S SANDWICHES Who’s this BLUE’S guy? It’s the Hound Dog, Silly.

All Served with your choice of side

Blue’s Fries ~ Cole Slaw ~ Potato Salad ~ Blue’s Baked Beans

Just Ask & We’ll Make any Sandwich a Wrap

B.L.T. W/CHICKEN·······$6.95 LOTS OF THICK BACON, CHICKEN, LETTUCE, TOMATO,

& MAYO ON TEXAS TOAST.

ANGUS CHEESE BURGER ········ $6.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef, grilled to perfection on

Brioche Roll with Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo.

Pretty good.. A Buffalo burger may be better, but

I never had one!

BBQ BACON CHEDDAR BURGER··$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger topped with special

Cheddar & our famous BBQ Sauce on Brioche

Roll.

A guy named Ray & I developed this famous BBQ

sauce in Chicago, stole my recipe, went on to

become a multimillionaire. Baby Who?

MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER·······$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger topped with sautéed

Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese & Mayo on a Brioche

Roll.

We use NO wild mushrooms here.

BLUE’S PATTY MELT···············$7.95 1/2 lb Angus Beef Burger. Old fashioned favorite.

Simple but still great on grilled Marble Rye with

Caramelized Onion & Swiss Cheese & Dijon

Mustard.

BLUE’S CAJUN BURGER··············$7.95 Cajun Spiced Burger Topped With Caramelized

Onions, Melted Blue Cheese Crumbles, Lettuce,

& Tomato on a Brioche Roll

BLUE’S SIGNATURE BURGER ·· $10.00 Twin 8oz Grilled Angus Beef patties stuffed with

BLUE Cheese & Bacon. Topped with Lettuce,

Tomatoes & Mayo. Finished off with BBQ Sauce

& Onion Rings on a Brioche Roll.

“Bet You Can’t Eat It All, Bet BLUE Could!”

PUB STYLE FISH SANDWICH ······$7.95 British Piccadilly Pub Style Cod on a Hoagie

Roll With Lettuce, Tomato, & Tarter Sauce

In New York, they just got off the boat with these

fancy fish sandwiches & I tried one.

CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH ·· $7.95 Our Classic Chicken Parmesan on a Hoagie Roll

Cooked to order. The Health Department would like us to remind

you that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood,

shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

BEVERAGES Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Orange Crush,

Mug Root Beer, Coffee, Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, Hot Tea, & Hot Chocolate

Beer, Wine, & Cocktails Also Available

Not all ingredients are listed on our menu, Please let us know if you have any food allergies.