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It's well-known that Michael Jordan excels at everything he brings his energy to. Basketball, baseball, golf, motorcycles, fashion, business, you name it if he's in it, he's in it at the highest level. He also applies this single-minded focus on quality and excellence to entertaining, making sure that time spent with his friends is special.

For Michael, this always comes down to three elements: the right people in the right place with the right food.

Michael enjoys bringing people together who will bring a common energy or approach to an occasion. Whether it's a similar sense of humor, a similar sense of adventure, or simply common interests, knowing which friends will create a dynamic group in any given situation is key to ensuring good times.

Choosing the situation is another key to Michael's success with entertaining. Is it the high energy of a sports event or the relaxed atmosphere of a pool party? Refined elegance, or an easygoing visit with old friends? As hard as Michael likes to work, he also enjoys a wide variety of leisure activities, so he has plenty of opportunities to have fun with his friends. Keeping a balance, the right mix, is important to him.

Once you're in the right place with the right people, if you're Michael Jordan, you've got to have the right food for a top notch time. Michael expresses his passion for excellent food not just through his restaurants, he makes it a special part of every social occasion. His menus can be elaborate, or they can be simple, depending on the occasion, but he makes sure the food he offers his guests is unforgettable, every time.

By following this simple formula the right people, the right place, the right food Michael says he enjoys success with entertaining friends just as he has in the other arenas of his life.

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