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You’ll often find me at [in Troy] for a good lunch meeting. I can never resist crab legs at or grabbing popcorn at . Honestly, everything I do tends to weave in food somehow — and I’m perfectly OK with that!”

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“I enjoy spending time with my family at home and around town in Royal Oak. I always get my bread from , go to for home improvement needs, and my wife and I love since we love landscaping and spending time in our garden.”

– Cory Barberio, Executive chef/managing partner of the

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“I like to swing by Main Street in downtown Clarkston for a bite to eat and a beverage on a weeknight out, [for] dinner with friends, or before a concert at DTE []. Red wine pairs well with mac and cheese.”

– Cristy Lee, HGTV star

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“My favorite thing to do has to be visiting my old stomping grounds at Southfield High School, now called. Going to the movies is also a favorite. Detroit doesn’t have movie theaters, so I love going to the and .”

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– Lawrence Lamont, Movie director, One of Them Days (now residing in Los Angeles)

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“Fishing in one of the many beautiful waterways around metro Detroit. They’re very accessible for fishing by shore or by boat, and there are so many species to target. Some favorites are targeting smallmouth bass on the Huron River, smallmouth bass or pike on Lake St. Clair, and walleye on the Detroit River. It can be very kid-friendly as well. My 3-year-old son is a frequent companion on fishing adventures!”

– Patrick Jobst, Assistant director of food and beverage for (Book Tower restaurants Le Suprême, , and more)

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“I am usually in Grosse Pointe. I spend time on The Hill on Kercheval, starting with a coffee at , pop into to shop for clothing, and then for a book. In the evening, I [like to] go to the for dinner and live music.”

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– Gretchen R. Valade, Director of sustainability at ; owner of

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“I consider in Birmingham to be very special. It’s a wooded oasis where I go weekly just to connect with the beauty of nature (I basically grew up in a forest in Finland). For food, you can’t go wrong with — a great spot to eat and people-watch.”

– Aki Choklat, Linda Dresner endowed chair in fashion design at the

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“I like going to any place that my 2- and 3-year-old grandchildren like, such as the , , the , or an .”

– Paul Glantz, Chairman and CEO of

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“I go to the grocery store, because there seems to be better produce available there. I love being in the city and will always love being from the city; however, Detroit is still largely a food desert, so I shop in the metro area.”

– Melissa Butler, CEO and founder of

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“ is my go-to spot for workouts and playing tennis in the colder months. Great mix of people and wide variety of programs and amenities. [For dining, I go to] , , , , and in Birmingham and in Bloomfield Hills.”

– Ven Johnson, Attorney and founder of

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This story originally appeared in the April 2025 issue of ������ Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of ������ Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our will be available on April 7.