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FeedBest of Detroit 2008
We all value a good inside tip. And thanks to the readers of Hour Detroit, this issue offers a welcome roster of suggestions on where to go and what to do for a great time in our own hometown. In all, 1,500 reader surveys were tallied. The winning list follows. Enjoy.
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LOCAL PRIDE
Locally produced food brand (tie):
Better Made Snack Foods, Detroit, bmchips.com.
Garden Fresh Gourmet,
gardenfreshsalsa.com.
Place to shop for local crafts:
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit; 313-822-0954, pewabic.org.
Best automaker:
General Motors.
Best car model (tie):
Ford Mustang.
Chevrolet Corvette.
Best automaker division:
Cadillac.
Detroit souvenir:
Made in Detroit (apparel), madeindetroit.com.
PEOPLE
Bartender (tie):
Carl (The Lark, West Bloomfield; 248-661-4466, thelark.com.)
Kimmy (Dick O’Dow’s, Birmingham; 248-642-1135.)
Local band (tie):
Killer Flamingos, killerflamingos.com.
Kid Rock, kidrock.com.
Future Michigan governor:
Dennis Archer Sr.
Local political dinner companion:
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Colorful character:
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Sports star:
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons.
DJ:
DJ Powdrblu, myspace.com/powdrblu.
Stacey Pullen, staceypullen.com.
Best-dressed woman:
Rhonda Walker, Channel 4 WDIV.
Best-dressed man:
Carl Sterr (Carl Sterr men’s wear, Birmingham.)
Maitre d’:
Jim Lark (The Lark, West Bloomfield; 248-661-4466, thelark.com.)
Future Detroit mayor:
Roger Penske
Former Detroiter:
Madonna.
Publicity hound:
Geoffrey Fieger.
Chef:
John Somerville (The Lark, West Bloomfield; 248-661-4466, thelark.com.)
Local celebrity dinner companion:
Kid Rock.
Personal trainer:
Jennifer Gray; 248-761-2321,
bodybyjenn.com.
Sommelier:
Madeline Triffon, Coach Insignia and others, mattprenticerg.com.
BEAUTY
Cosmetic counter:
Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594- 0003, toddsroombirmingham.com.
Place for a makeover:
Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594- 0003, toddsroombirmingham.com.
Hair salon:
Figo Salon, Birmingham; 248-723-7990, figo-salon.com.
Blowout:
Figo Salon, Birmingham; 248-723-7990, figo-salon.com.
Spa:
Margot’s European Day Spa, Birmingham; 248-642-3770, margots.com.
Makeup artist:
Todd Skog, Todd’s Room, Birmingham; 248-594-0003, toddsroombirmingham.com.
Manicure (tie):
Diva Nails, Bloomfield Hills; 248-593-8181.
Luigi Bruini, Birmingham; 248-723-1500.
Pedicure:
Nordstrom, Somerset Collection North, Troy; 248-816-7502, nordstrom.com.
Facial:
Margot’s European Day Spa, Birmingham; 248-642-3770, margots.com.
GROCERIES
Fish market:
Superior Fish Company, Royal Oak; 248-541-5220, superiorfish.com.
Fine spirits shop:
The Red Wagon Wine Shoppe, various locations, redwagonshoppe.com.
Place to buy a birthday cake:
Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, holiday-market.com.
Place to buy produce:
Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, various locations, ninosalvaggio.com.
Gourmet market:
Papa Joe’s, Birmingham; 248-853-6263, and Rochester; 248-723-9400, papajoesmarket.com.
Wine store (tie):
Papa Joe’s, Birmingham; 248-853-6263, and Rochester; 248-723-9400, papajoesmarket.com.
Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, holiday-market.com
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