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The Sweaty Yeti 5K Family Fun Run benefits the Barber-Galvin Memorial Scholarship Fund

A Matter of Taste is built around an outstanding reputation of creatively catering and the ability to produce dream weddings, elegant parties, and inspirational corporate events. Our team of experts are exceptional because of their passion to service a seamless culinary experience.

LOCATION

Matter of Taste is located in Ellsworth, Michigan at a legendary facility known as Tapawingo. This intimate venue sits on a breathtaking, lakefront property located less than 45 minutes north of Traverse City. Exceptional dining experience and remarkable natural surroundings, quickly becoming one of the most sought after wedding ceremony locations in northern Michigan.

Weddings,
Rehearsal Dinners
Corporate events
Anniversary Parties
Family Celebrations

The combination of exceptional dishes, experienced chefs and the beautiful property make your every decision “A Matter of Taste”.

The Violet Pear is a boutique offering jewelry, provisions, plants, kids toys, unique gifts, self care items and paper goods. Located in downtown East Jordan near the harbor so you can come by car or by boat.

The Landing Restaurant offers indoor and outdoor lakeside dining. The menu has a unique blend of old favorites, local ingredients, and new items. There is a full bar, boat slips available for guests and great views of the Ironton Ferry. The Landing Restaurant is located a short, yet beautiful drive from Charlevoix, East Jordan, Boyne City and Ellsworth.

Space planning, Kitchen and Bath design, Floor Covering and installation, Furnishings, Project Management

The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix sits on 400′ of lakefront with a beautifully manicured lawn perfect for your wedding ceremony and can be used throughout the evening. Classy and elegant, our indoor and outdoor wedding venue features large windowed doors that allow for fabulous 180 degree of the lake and downtown. The entire event space is privately yours for exclusive use by you and your guests.

“In April 2004 Short’s Brewing Co. opened it’s doors in the Village of Bellaire. Beer was the mission and liberation was the movement. The philosophy was to bring an appreciation of craft beer to Northern Michigan with product education and creativity. Today, Short’s Brewing Co. continues the effort to educate and liberate consumers. We believe in the power of the smallness and take pride in our hands on, “mom-and-pop” approach and the energy we put into the quality of our beer, food, staff, customers and facilities. We love what we do and where we live, and have a passion for supporting and enjoying the natural resources all around us. http://www.shortsbrewing.com“

Classic Car Show on the beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix in Memorial Park, East Jordan.

Northern Michigan’s Unique Boutique, Adams Madams is located in downtown Central Lake and offers 6 rooms with an immense selection of items-including women’s clothing & accessories, books, jewelry, home decor & children’s gifts.

Always in June

The East Jordan Freedom Festival is East Jordan’s signature festival. The 5 day long schedule of events offers something for the whole family. The week kicks off on Wednesday and continues throughout the week.  Parades, Live Music, Kids Events, Block Party, Amusement Rides, and much, much more.

Visit the Freedom Festival website for a full schedule of events and times. http://www.eastjordanfreedomfestival.org.

My little Gift Shop features items made from small artists (Friends and Family), handcrafted items made in the USA, along with specialty items from around the world. You might even discover a few eclectic vintage items I’ve collected throughout the years.
MissVintageTwist: Handcrafted, Vintage and Resell. Supporting small businesses and their passions.

The Miss East Jordan Pageant is held each spring at the East Jordan Community Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend and cheer on the contestants.

“Serving Breakfast and Lunch”

HOURS: Open daily –  6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Friday Night Fish Fry – open til 8:00 p.m.

SPECIALTY: Home Cooked Daily Specials

SEATING: 75

A premier wedding barn and event venue in Northern Michigan. Located in East Jordan, Michigan, Jordan Valley Barn is a short distance from Gaylord, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Boyne City and Traverse City. Just one mile from Lake Charlevoix, this beautiful venue overlooks the Jordan River Valley and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of nature preserve. Jordan Valley Barn provides a beautiful outdoor ceremony site with seating for 250 and a majestic 4,400 square foot barn, creating an elegant yet rustic setting for both ceremony and reception use. A unique feature about the Jordan Valley Barn wedding venue is the 3,000 square foot 4 bedroom/4 bathroom Guesthouse on site. This prime destination is perfect for celebrating your special day.

For more information: http://www.jordanvalleybarn.com/

Sponsored by the East Jordan Garden Club, this long running Farmer’s Market is an important part of the East Jordan Community. Held every Thursday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the East Jordan Tourist Park. Vendors of all kinds gather with their baked good, fresh picked fruits and veggies, crafts, honey, pure maple syrup and much more.

Castle Farms of Charlevoix is one of Michigan’s premier historic tour attractions and destination wedding venues. This beautiful French Renaissance castle built in 1918 features soaring stone towers, romantic courtyards and magnificent gardens, plus Norm, the Castle’s very own dragon! Museum quality collections showcased throughout the Castle include antique toys, castles, and royalty memorabilia from around the world. The Castle’s Outdoor Model Railroad is the largest in Michigan, with 68 G-scale trains steaming across more than 1/2 mile of track. The Castle also provides the perfect venue for weddings, proms, corporate events, or private parties. Open year round, Castle Farms is listed on the National and State Historic Registries.

Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee House

HOURS: 7am-2pm

SPECIALTY: breakfast, lunch

Wi-Fi

SPECIALTY: Features Pizza Buffet w/soup & salad bar for Lunch/Dinner, Take out or Dine in and Indoor Playland

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Fresh made sandwiches, soup, pizza, cookies & drinks. Located in East Jordan’s downtown shopping district.

The Ellsworth Pig Roast. Great food, fun and fireworks. Always the 3rd Weekend of June

The Ellsworth Pig Roast has a full schedule of events for everyone of all ages.

Kiersten’s Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan. We are committed to raising awareness in our community so that future acts of suicide may be prevented.

Beautiful flower arrangements & gifts for any occasion. Delivery available.
Boutique – Gifts for everyone.

The story behind Iron Goat Coffee…

Casual Dining, offering Seafood and Southern Style BBQ, Cocktails available in two bars. Also a 7 room Bed & Breakfast.

Jordan Valley Glassworks is a working art studio offering a range of glass items starting with delicate jewelry items, and goes all the way to large wall hangings. In between are free form sculptures and vases, stained and blown glass chandeliers, seasonal stained glass wall hangings and blown ornaments, one-of-a-kind paperweights with outstanding examples of torch work, lawn ornaments, custom stained glass chandeliers in both stained and blown glass; lamp shades; and in the more mundane artifacts are hand mirrors, baskets, and jewel/trinket boxes, and more. We can also take the cremation remains of loved ones or pets and encase them in glass so you can have them forever in a very special place.

You are invited to stop by Jordan Valley Glassworks to watch the artists work blowing glass. The gallery is open seven days a week. Monday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Items in the gallery are available for sale.