Join us for a gourmet taste experience at the First Annual Taste of Bay Harbor.

Chefs from each of the eating establishments in Bay Harbor will provide a tasting menu featuring specialties from their restaurants. Tastings will take place on the Marina Lawn in the Village at Bay Harbor, with complimentary summer refreshments, and live music by the Galactic Sherpas. Guests will also have the opportunity to view an exciting collection of vintage military vehicles that will exhibited on Main Street in the Village.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Military Veterans in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties, and will assist in providing essential services to Veterans in need.

VIP Tasting Tour and Cooking Demonstrations

From 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, VIP participants will enjoy a gourmet cooking demonstration at each of the following locations: The Inn at Bay Harbor, Bay Harbor Yacht Club, Bay Harbor Golf Club, and Village Marina - Private Yacht with the Great Foodini Renee Chodkowski, on a private yacht at the Village Marina. Shuttles will take guests to each of the four locations during a two-hour time period. Early sign-up is encouraged, as space is limited to 100 participants.

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VIP Taste & Gourmet Cooking Demonstrations

Bay Harbor Golf Club - The Art of Sous Vide Cooking

Bay Harbor Yacht Club - Three Appetizer Cooking Demonstration Featuring Foie Gras Crostinis with Blackberry Brandy Chutney; Whipped Feta and Pickled Beet Phyllo Cups; and General Tso’s Chicken Bites

The Great Foodini, Renee Chodkowski - Farm to Table Cooking on a Yacht

Vintage Chophouse | Wine Bar - Wine and Cheese Pairing

In the Tasting Tent

Bay Harbor Yacht Club - Seared Scallop Soon with Asian Pea Puree Sesame Vinaigrette, Topped with Pea Shoots | Grilled Haloumi Skewers with Marinated Watermelon, Mint and Lemon Mint Oil

Cabana Bar - Short Rib Tacos | Farm Board Skewers

Candy Harbor - Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Fox and Rose - Lamb Chop with Grilled Pita Crisps and Lebanese Tabouleh Salad

Hotdoggers Coney Cafe - Hot Dogs with All the Fixings | Mac and Cheese Bites

Knot Just A Bar - Seared Ahi Tuna over Asian Slaw | Three Cheese Flatbread

Main Street Market - Muffulata Sandwiches

The Original Pancake House - Fruit Crepes and Coffee

Bob Vala Catering - Bob’s Famous Fresh Pan Fried Perch with House-Made Tartar and Lemon

Sponsored By:

Audi Petoskey | Infinity Eye Care | Lt Col Linda B. Henry (ret)

All Phase Electric Petoskey | Butcher and Butcher Construction | Edward Jones Petoskey, Dave Elliott Financial Advisor | Rest Assured Home Management

Designs By Dawn | Monstrey MacDonald | Odawa Casino Resort | Thomas and Milliken Millwork | Traverse Bay Canvas

For more information, please contact the Bay Harbor Foundation at 231.439.2700, or [email protected].