FARM TO TABLE

In a statement posted to the restaurant’s Facebook page, owner Brandon Johns said that he was sad and bummed about the closing.

JACKSON, MI -- Jackson’s Ella Sharp Museum is hosting its first-ever Farm to Table event to raise money for the museum’s programming, exhibits and events. The event, from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, offers a taste of locally grown products, like wine, Ella Beer, cheese, meats, bread and produce, and a chance to meet the people behind the food. Patrons will stroll up and down the museum’s historic Farm Lane, which is part of Ella Merriman-Sharp’s estate, which was willed to the city of Jackson in 1912 to become a park and museum. Tales of Ella and John Sharp’s farm, as well as dishes inspired by their recipes are also being offered. Vendors serving up small plates at the event include:The Kilted FarmersIronbark Brewing Co.Rocky Oak FarmsDoughNation BakeryCambridge Cheese CompanyDancy’s Fancy ButterNorth River VodkaTickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple.

You can sit fire-side as you chow down on fresh, farm-to-table fare while watching boats leisurely make their way out to the Detroit River. We Dine In The D at Coriander Kitchen and Farm.