IN THE D."
♪♪
>> Chuck: FOR THOSE WHO
CELEBRATED, WE'RE IN THE SEASON
OF LENT.
ON FRIDAY, MANY GIVE UP MEAT FOR
LENT AND OPT FOR FISH INSTEAD.
PLACE TO CHECK OUT.
>> Jason: MICHELLE OLIVER IS
TAKING US TO DINE IN THE D AT
SCOTTIE'S, FAMOUS FOR THEIR FISH
& CHIPS.
>> Reporter: FOR OVER 60 YEARS
SCOTTY SIMPSON'S HAS BEEN
SERVING UP FISH & CHIPS.
>> IT'S THE BEST IN TOWN.
>> Reporter: HAROLD BARBER HAS
THEM UP.
>> MY FATHER PASSED AWAY AT AN
EARLY AGE, ONE OF OUR NEIGHBORS
WAS A WAITRESS HERE AND SAID WE
NEED HELP UP HERE AT SCOTTY'S
WHERE I WORK.
WE DIDN'T HAVE MONEY TO EAT OUT.
I WALKED IN THE DOOR AND SAID, I
HEARD YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
SOMEBODY, I'LL DO ANYTHING.
START TOMORROW.
BEEN HERE EVER SINCE.
THE ORIGINAL OWNER,
MR. SIMPSON'S, HE WAS FROM
SCOTLAND AND THEY CALLED HIM
SCOTTY.
THIS SIDE WAS A RESTAURANT AND
THE OTHER SIDE A BUTCHER SHOP.
HE HAD A BUTCHER SHOP BEFORE BUT
BUSINESS.
HE HAD BOTH PLACES GOING.
AFTER FOUR YEARS, HE CLOSED THE
BUTCHER SHOP AND KEPT THE
REAL WELL.
>> Reporter: IT HAS TWO ROOMS,
THIS ONE WAS THE BUTCHER SHOP,
WI FAMILY PICTURES AND FISH
KNICKKNACKS, AND A JUKE BOX TO
PLAY YOUR FAVORITE SONG.
>> I HAVE MORE GRANDKIDS AND
FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COME INTO
OUR LIFE AND WE PUT THEM ON THE
OR PEOPLE BRING THINGS AND WE
PUT THEM UP ON THE WALL.
>> Reporter: AND THE WARM AND
WELCOMING STAFF.
>> I LOVE THE PEOPLE HERE
>> THEY COME IN AND FEEL RELAXED
AND KNOW THE WAITRESSES AND THE
COOKS AND THAT.
EVERYONE HERE TRIES TO BE --
TRIES TO TREAT EVERYONE LIKE
FAMILY.
AND THAT'S WHAT I SAY WHEN I
HIRE THEM.
TREAT THEM LIKE FAMILY.
IF YOU DO THAT, EVERYTHING WILL
GO WELL.
AND THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL DO.
>> Reporter: MENU IS SIMPLE,
SHRIMP, FROG LEGS, SMELT, AND
FISH & CHIPS.
BUT WHAT MAKES IT SO GOOD?
>> I THINK IT'S IN THE BATTER.
>> Reporter: TO FIND OUT, HARRY
SOME UP.
♪
>> AN ORDER OF FISH & CHIPS IS
THREE PIECES, IT GOES IN THE
FLOUR, DUSTING.
>> Reporter: AND THEN INTO THE
FAMOUS BATTER.
>> IT GOES IN LIK THIS.
MAKE SURE YOUR FINGERS GET IN
THERE TOO OR YOU'LL LEAVE
PRINTS.
TAP, TAP, TAP, SET IT IN
DON'T DROP IT IN.
>> Reporter: AND THAT'S THE K
TO GET IT JUST RIGHT.
>> WHEN YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
AMOUNT OF BATTER, IT'S NOT COME
OFF.
IF YOU MAKE IT TOO THICK, WHEN
IT COOKS, IT GETS MUSHY.
>> Reporter: AND THEN TO THE
OTHER FRY TO CONTINUE COOKING.
>> SIT IT IN THERE AND FLIP IT.
>> IT'S CRACKLING, PUT THEM IN
THERE.
>> Reporter: HE LET ME DO IT ON
MY OWN FOR A LITTLE BIT.
>> YOU'RE DOING FINE.
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
>> Reporter: HE LEFT ME HERE,
[LAUGHTER]
AND THEN HOMEMADE FRIES,
COLESLAW, AND TARTAR SAUCE.
>> THE REASON I STAYED HERE FOR
DID.
YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST FOOD IN
THE WORLD AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE
THE SERVICE TO GO ALONG WITH IT,
YOU DON'T HAVE THE DINING
EXPERIENCE.
>> Jason: A LITTLE KNOWN FACT,
WORKING TODAY.
IT'S LENT AND THEY NEEDED ALL
HANDS ON DECK.
SIMPSON'S.
AND RACHEL WILL BE TAKING OVER
THE FAMILY BUSINESS.
>> YES, SIR.
>> Jason: AND HEATHER.
IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR.
>> YOU DID A GOOD JOB, I DON'T
KNOW WHAT ELSE I CAN SAY EXCEPT
THE WORLD.
>> Jason: YOU GET LOTS OF LOVE
FROM ALL OVER.
I WILL BE LETTING PEOPLE KNOW
WHERE ELSE YOU CAN GET IT
BESIDES AT YOUR LOCATION.
LET'S START HERE WITH THE RAW
COD.
THIS IS THE WAY IT COMES IN.
WE CUT IT UP INTO BITE-SIZE
PIECES, SO TO SPEAK.
WE HAVE GRILLED HERE AND BAKED
HERE, WITH A BAKED POTATO.
FOR THE FRIED.
>> MOST PEOPLE DO.
SOME HAVE TROUBLE WITH
CHOLESTEROL OR HAVE TO CUT BACK
BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD TOO MUCH
GREASE THAT WEEK.
BUT OUR SHRIMP IS EXCELLENT, OUR
PERCH IS EXCELLENT BUT THE FISH
FOR.
>> Jason: I COME IN AND GET
THREE PIECES AND EXTRA FRIES
BECAUSE I'M A FOODIE GUY.
THE FRIES ARE IF NOT THE BEST
FRIES IN DETROIT, THEY'RE PRETTY
DARN CLOSE.
>> HAND CUT.
>> EVERYTHING WE DO IS IN-HOUSE.
BOX.
WE MAKE OUR OWN COLESLAW AND
FRENCH FRIES.
EXCEPT POUR THE ROLLS.
BAKERY.
>> Jason: I AM TELLING YOU, THE
ROLLS ARE THE BEST ROLLS IN
DETROIT!
IF YOU WERE ACROSS THE STREET
FROM MY HOUSE, I WOULD NEVER EAT
ANYWHERE ELSE.
BIG RANDY HAS BEEN THERE.
>> I APPRECIAT THAT.
THAT'S THE SHRIM BEFORE WE PEEL
AND DEVAN -- DEVEIN I
SODA.
AND A GINGER ALE AS CLOSE TO
>> Jason: IF YOU LIVE IN THE
BERN SUBURBS AND IT'S TOO FAR TO
DRIVE, LYNN'S CAFE IN BRIGHTON.
>> GRAND RIVER AND MAIN STREET.
>> Jason: THEY ARE A FRANCHISE.
>> HALF OF THEIR MENU IS FROM
CAFE.
THEY WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING TO
MAKE IT TAKE OFF.
SO THEY APPROACHED US AND I SAID
YOU'RE FAR ENOUGH AWAY AND I'D
LIKE TO GET PEOPLE OVER THERE.
SHRIMP.
>> BASIC FISH & CHIPS ALSO.
>> Jason: ONE DAY WHEN YOU
RETIRE, YOU'LL BE TAKING OVER
THE BUSINESS.
DO YOU EXPECT ANY CHANGES?
>> ABSOLUTELY NOT.
IF IT'S NOT BROKE, DON'T FIX IT.
IT WILL BE A WHILE BEFORE WE CAN
KICK HIM OUT OF THE RESTAURANT.
>> THEY'LL HAVE TO CARRY ME OUT.
I LOVE WHAT I DO!
I'M BLESSED ALL THE WAY, A GREAT
FAMILY.
MY KIDS, MY SON IS IN CALIFORNIA
OFTEN.
I SEE MY DAUGHTER, MY
GRANDCHILDREN ARE NEAR ME.
AND ON THE BACK IT'S KENWOOD.
YOUNGER ONES.
>> THANK YOU.
>> Jason: THE PLEASURE IS ALL
OURS.
WE ARE GIVING AWAY FOUR GIFT
CARDS FOR A DINNER FOR FOUR ON
OUR "LIVE IN THE D" FACEBOOK
PAGE, THAT'
FACEBOOK.COM/LIVEINTHED.
MY CUSTOMERS.
>> Jason: WE LOVE YOU, HARRY.
>> Tati: I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW
GOOD YOUR FISH WAS.
I WILL SAY IT PUBLICLY.
THE WHOLE CREW CAME IN, IT WAS
GREAT!
>> Jason: LOOK AT PRODUCER JAY,
I'M ABOUT TO GET FED!
>> Tati: I WAS LIKE, I'LL ONLY
EAT HALF OF THIS AND TAKE THE
REST HOME.
I ATE THE ENTIRE PLATE!
>> IT WAS GREAT HAVING YOU GUYS
IN THERE.
EVERYONE WATCHES YOUR SHOW AND
LOVE YOU GUYS AND THEY THINK
IT'S SO NATURAL AND THAT YOU DO
SO MUCH IN DETROIT TO SHOW OTHER
PLACES, THINGS TO SEE, THINGS TO
HEAR, PLACES TO EAT IN THE
DETROIT AREA.
WE DON'T GO TO LANSING, WE STAY
AROUND HERE.
HERE.
WHO NEEDS ANN ARBOR?
[LAUGHTE