The Bridgeport Post from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 37

i Florist. Lgnyer, Salesman as 'Four Lads' Combine Talents In New Restaurant- -THT? Trnrm ATVJ Sunday Post photos--John Hayduk THE OUR LADS' The four owncra of Jackal and Hide, 354(5 Main street, sit around a table their recently opened restaurant and lounge which carries a New Orleans French Quarter motif. Known as "The Four Lads," they arc, from left, Robert T. Walsh Vincent E. Ciomiro, Dr.

Kenneth F. CatandcIIa and Anthony' P. Copertino, Jr The four are proud of their new dining and entertainment facility, which they feel is a need in Bridgeport. Doctors Coordinate Medicine, Marriage and Little Joshua By DAN HALL The name plate on the door suggests that the Borensteins can usually be found in the townhouse apartment behind Stamford Hospital, hut It takes luck to catch them there together. Lora Borenstein and Dr.

Marc Borenstein, interns at the hospital since July 1, are carried off in different directions by their long, erratic schedules. And while their Infant son, Joshua, fs a bit young to make a comparison, he sees them separately more often than together. No Other But the two doctors wouldn't have it different. "Look at the people who are home all the time and have all the problems," Dr. Marc said.

"I think we really do appreciate the time together all the more." He and his wife graciously set aside time for an interview, but it had to coincide with Joshua's MOM AND DAD, THE DOCTORS Joshua Borcn- fitem is the'center of attention as, his parents, Dr. Lora Borenstein and Dr. Marc Borcnstcin, get together in one of the family's rare gatherings. Both parents are interns at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut. A full-time babysitter helps bridge the gaps in the parents' erratic medical schedules.

lunch feeding and later overlapped a visit by two of their friends. "We haven't had time to havs any fighls," Dr. Lora observed. In this period of improving career opportunities for women, husband-and-wife doctors are not rare. In fact, their class at New York Medical College contained five other married couples.

Sitter Lives In But maintaining the work pace and caring for an infant, too, poses some unusual problems. They probably could not do it wilhout their live-in baby sitter, who gets a day off only when the two work schedules leave at least one doctor in the house for an uninterrupted 24-hour period. Last week that was Saturday and Sunday. The hospital routina has Dr. Lora returning home 'from emergency-room duty at either midnight, 8 or 8 p.m Meanwhile Dr.

Marc is on a hospital ward during the day. But "on call" duty and emergencies kept him up all night twice last week. Her parents live In New York city and his are in Middletown, N.Y., but they have not had to leave Connecticut since they arrived at the hospital. The first chance they had to play bridge with friends was last Thursday night. They went out to a play one evening but Dr.

Marc fell asleep In the first act. Irritations Expected That kind of lite leads to occasional periods of irritation, but (See Doctor Page D-5) By ANN MASTERS Four young men are challenging a concept that Bridgeport cannot support a successful, well-run restaurant-and cocktail lounge that -offers entertainment programs and appeals to both middle and professional class citizens as well as, the younger set, The four, a florist, a dentist, a lawyer who is town Stratford and a salesman of alarm systems, recently opened an unusual a a a lounge, Jackal and Hide, at 3546 Mam street, just above St. Vincent's hospital. French Quarter Motif frJm 17T'V Vi 0 range a Irom 37 to 41 years, are all long tune friends and they hava taken the unique name "Tho Four Lads, Inc." for their cn- terpnse. They have put in a ta tla1 investment to back their dea.

And from Its name, Jackal and Hide to its rnohf--that of the New Orleans French Quarter--the restaurant-lounge Is Unusual. The foursomo are Vincent Clomiro, florist, of 55 Wendorer road, Trumbull, owner of Caterina's Florist, 566 Lindley street; Dr. Kenneth Catandella, dentist of 4745 Madison avenue, Trumbull- Anthony Copertino, lawyer and Stratford town counsel, with offices at 1187 Park 'avenue, who lives at Broadbridge avenue, Stratford; and Robert Walsh, salesman of burglar and alarm systems.with his own company Addco (Automatic Detection Devices company) 1H State street, who lives at- 40 Skytop drive, Fairfield. The latter is jokingly called the "token by his three friends, who are of ftah'an descent. The story 'of how the four men talked over an idea and followed through with action was fold by Mr.

Copertino, in an interview at the Jackal and Hide. "The four of us are long standing friends and we socialize throughout the year," he said. "We became aware that Bridgeport has a dearth of nice places to go to--places whera you can take a client for lunch or spend an evening- It was necessary to go out of town. Wa believe In Bridgeport and thought It could support a nice place for dining and entertainment and so we embarked on this venture." People, All Ages All had been to New Orleans for football games and they decided on a motif that reflects the French Quarter there, as FRIENDLY, WARM-Bartenders Victor Verrastro, left, and William Thornton, right, serve a customer at the U-shaped bar at Jackal and Hide where the staff provides a warm, friendly welcome. The new entertainment and dining facility football viewing, discotheque and Dixieland music sessions and at times a quiet dining atmosphere, To maintain, a standard, proper dress is required and no jeans or T-shirts are permitted.

well as some of the elements from nice places In New York city. "This is basically Mr Copertino said. "The end result is what you see--a pleasant place where people of all ages might like to come and frequent." The food also reflects New Orleans, the French Quarter and Louisiana. The dinner menu offers shrimp Creole, chicken Pon- talba, London broil Madeira and' lobster saute among its items. At lunch there is a Bourbon street special with an unusual taste--liver, bacon and onions on black bread, the i Creole which the restaurant takes pride in as well as the traditional Reuben sandwich of corned beef, swiss cheese and saurkraut, along with a hearty open steak sandwich.

For those who must have their pasta, there is an I a i a special each day. There Is also a man-sized Jackal burger. The unusual nams of "Jackal BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST and Hide" came about because of the concept of the business as showing many faces. Originally Jekyll and Hyde was thought of but abandoned because it was too common in use. "At times there will.be a conservative dinner, atmosphere," Mr.

Coperlino said, "Then it may change to a jumping discotheque for young people, a transformation so to speak. Wo picked up the Jackal idea and then Hide to represent a hiding placo where one can let-loose a bit. It's been borne out." "Professional people can unwind and get rid of inhibitions and people of any age can have fun and bo young again," ha said. Many Faces As part of the many faces, Jackal and Hide holds a Dixieland music session Wednesday nights; and has a large TV screen to show football games, Saturdays, Sundays and Monday night when the football game of the week is televised for fans. Dinners arc served Wednesday through Sunday and lunch everyday, with hot sandwiches available Monday and Tuesday after lunch.

The staff includes Peler Gregory, day bartender and food and beverage manager; ot Candlewood Lake, New Milford, who formerly was with Snrdi's in New York city; Stephen Barbeau, J16A East Broadway. Milford arid Robert Herron, 70 Windy Hill road, Milford. The New Orleans if of Jackal and Hide creates an unusual a i i background. The entire main dining room is called tho Court Yard. The front section has an elevated garden area set off by black, wrought iron railings.

A rear corner has an elevated terrace with a simulated French quarter sidewalk cafe effect. The walls of Iho room are decorated i musical instruments, such as a trombone and sousaphone. Tables in the main dining area are black and while wrought iron typical of the French quarter atmosphere with the walla done in cedar wood nnd stucco which is seen throughout Louisiana. Open overhead give a beamed ceiling 23,1975 etfect wllli hanging Spanish moss, ferns, tropical plants and miniature palms adding special charm to the room and creating atmosphere. Overhead in a special area aro practically life sized plaster of Paris sculptures of "The Four Lads" and there Is even a resemblance.

These created by Antonia Gucrra, IVcstport artist who also is responsible for the unique and attractive logo printed on nnpkins and used as tha restaurant's Identifying trads mark. She also lias done the portrait of jackals seen at tha entrance. A disc jockey hooth Is underneath tho figures of the four owners mid contains two turn tables for the discotheque sessions. The restaurant maintains a standard of dress and T-shirts nnd blue Joans are not permitted. Most young people actually appreciate the maintenance of ti certain standard and atmosphere, It has been found.

During the discotheque session, spotlights provide blinking, rotating lights nnd a bubblo machine releases floating soap bubbles that people get a kick out of. A separate room holds tha U-shaped bar with a canopy overhead and there is a full sized fireplace and booths with names like Bourbon street, covered with a yellow canopy, again carrying out the French Quarter effect. Actually Jackal and Hide is a combination of restaurant and night club, ft draws many professional people especially during the luncheon hours. Tho four owners are proud of the new dining-enlertalnment facility they have created. "We're very enthusiastic," Mr.

Coperlinosald, "and feel wo have made a contribution to tho social and dining life of the city. The tremendous response wa a received to date is very gratifying. Our hope for the future is that our dreams for successful business will coma true, We also want to disprove tho critics who say Bridgeport cannot have a success story in this field!" FRENCH QUARTER ATMOSPHERE-Waitress-hostesses Sandy Hanson, left, and Mary Herm, right, serve two customers, Richard Abrand and Elaine Paiilis on one of the elevated terraces at the Jackal and Hide. The wrought iron railings, hanging moss, plants and miniature palm tree provids a French Quarter atmosphere found In.