We had the good fortune of connecting with Emily Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Emily, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I decided to pursue a creative career because I had tried the standard 9-5 desk job and saw how much of my creativity I was wasting. Once I stepped into that kitchen the world was at my fingertips. I felt inspired, open, and free from the box that I felt stuck in. Getting to look at different ingredients, techniques, studying cook books, and trying new flavor combinations gave me a spark I hadn’t had in years.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m most excited and proud of all of the transformations we’ve gone through in the past year and a half. We’ve been able to improve things, master our old favorites, creatively find new ways to intrigue people with food and drinks. It definitely wasn’t easy. Lots of long days to ensure our guests have the best experience possible and enjoy their time with us at The Ardmore. Persevering through the long days and leaning on my team members and family has helped through the hard times. I want people to think of The Ardmore as a place for celebration or just a nice night out with friends to make great memories.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If I had friends visiting I’d take them to the DIA, MOCAD, and the science center. Ensuring to take them to some Saint Clair Shores eateries and breweries such as Baffin, Copper Hop, Zefs, and Gaudinos. For some morning coffee i would go to New Order and definitely go to Eastside Bagel for some delicious bagels.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My family has been so supportive as well as Wes’ family. They show up and support whenever we need it or when we don’t realize how much we need it.

Website: https://Theardmore.com

Instagram: The_ardmore

Image Credits
Jennifer Eckenwiler

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