Milford House Bar & Grill News andEvents

Chamber names Perriez Milford House as Business of the Year
By Aileen Wingblad
Staff Writer
Milford Times

At long last, Perry Sinacola’s enduring dream is reality– and then some.
After 30 years in the restaurant business, Sinacola is thrilled that his downtown Milford eatery, Perriez Milford House Bar and Grill, has evolved into the kind of establishment that invariably he’s imagined it could be– a ‘classy casual’ atmosphere with a reputation for quality food and friendly service.
“My wife, Kris, and I started off with a goal in mind, and it’s finally come to fruition,” Sinacola said. “We always wanted just a nice place to come to, and that’s what this is. For me to be operating this place, it’s unbelievable.”
And there’s no question that Perriez, which underwent extensive rennovations earlier this year, enjoys a steady customer base as one of Milford’s favored destinations. Now, to top it all off, Sinacola has received an official nod of approval from the Huron Valley community. Yesterday, Perriez Milford House Bar and Grill was named Business of the Year by the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“I’m ecstatic. This is the icing on the cake,” Sinacola said. “Up until this year, it’s been quite a struggle, but now, the restaurant is where I’ve always wanted it to be. And to be recognized by local business owners– my peers who understand all the challenges we face– really is a great feeling.”
Sinacola was just 10 years old when he started working in the family restaurant business, making pizza from scratch at the Fairgrounds bowling Alley. As a teenager, he continued to help out in his family’s other restaurant ventures and began college studies for a degree in culinary arts. Then, one day, he started to question whether he wanted to make it his life’s work after all.
I got the feel for working with people and working at restaurants, and I realized the toll that this hard work could take,” he said. “ I didn’t know if I wanted to be a lifer.”
Of course, as fate would have it, Sinacola ultimately stayed in the business– garnering from his family’s restaurants a complete package to set him on his way toward sucesss. From extensive culinary skills– augmenting what he learned in college– to the ability to manage and sustain a competent work crew, his past experience set the stage, indeed, for where he is today. In fact, Sinacola’s personal life was chartered by the family business, as well: he met his future wife while she was working at one of his family’s restaurants. Kris was just 17 at the time. Four years later, they were married.
As Kris Sinacola sees it, her husband couldn’t help but become a restauranteur. “He was raised in it, it’s always been part of him,” she said. “And he loves it.”
Sinacola explained that loving the business is a given, since running a prospering restaurant is a 24 hour, seven day per week commitmment. “It’s always with you. It’s a part of you. It’s always there.”
“But I have no regrets about that, and I never get tired of it– it’s a labor of love. And caffeine,” he quipped.
Kris Sinacola added that they are both “grateful to be here in the Milford community,” and truly appreciate all the support they’ve received over the years. “Everyone here is good to us,” she said. “We are so appreciative. And we are very honored to even be nominated as business of the year– but to actually get that recognition is so cool.”
Both Sinacolas generously credit a tremendous group of dedicated employees– many of whom have been staffers since Perriez opened 11 years ago– with helping make the restaurant what it is today, including the recipient of the Business of the Year award. They also are generous with their support back into the community, regularly giving to various causes, donating food and catering service for local organizations and events.
“I just can’t say no,” Sinacola said. “We get great support from the community– the downtown merchants are unbelievable, we have a steady stream of clientele, the local government officials are very easy to work with. This community is a part of me. And I believe part of that is creating goodwill and giving back. When someone calls, it feels good to help. I’m honored to help.”
Kris agreed. “And whatever you give, it comes back to you,” she said. “Many times over.”
Perry and Kris Sinacola have recently delved into another business venture– purchasing J.B.’s Brighton House with partner Terry Murray. Yet, Sinacola said, though he has a “new baby,” his presence will still be vary apparent in Milford. “I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I’ve been part of Milford my whole life, and that’s something that isn’t going to change.”
Perriez Milford House Bar and Grill offers a wide range of dinner entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, chicken, specialty pizzas and more at the restaurant, which is a totally smoke-free environment, as well as full liquor service, and walk-up ice cream service. An extensive catering menu is also available. The restaurant is located at 113 E. Commerce at Main Street. For more information, call (248) 684-2226.