Jordan's Food of Distinction [JFOD]

Last year, Natalie and Cameron said “I do” at Artifact Events, and what a magical day it was! From the breathtaking flowers by Petal Pushr to the beautifully designed invitation suite that set the tone for their unforgettable celebration. 💍✨ A special shoutout to the team at Jordan’s Food of Distinction for the last-minute ceremony move involving hand-carrying 200 chairs up and down a flight of stairs!

We are thrilled to celebrate their journey together and the love they continue to share. Let’s take a moment to reminisce about that incredible day and all the beautiful memories they’ve created since. Here’s to many more years of love, laughter, and happiness! 🥂

Now on our blog: https://www.fivegrainevents.com/artifact-events-wedding-natalie-and-cameron/

Special THANK YOU! to: Artifact Events, Jordan's Food of Distinction [JFOD], Ed & Aileen Photography, Petalpushr, THE CHICAGO CATZ, Innocenti Strings, Three Four Artistry, Windy City Limousine & Bus Worldwide, Molly's Cupcakes - Lincoln Park, Lou Malnati's, Hotel Lincoln

I truly believe that every gift is from God. The Bible says that we all have different talents and God-given gifts, but they are all important and can be used for God’s kingdom.

I pray everyday that I not only bring joy to beautiful couples stepping into a new chapter of their lives together, I pray that I please God in everything that I do moving forward.

God graced me with many gifts, but education and horticulture have been my pride and joy for the last 9 years!

I’m so grateful for all the brides who trusted me with their big day! Thank you for allowing me to tell your love story through floral expression.

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Full swing in the middle of Holiday Party Season and we have this lovely Yakitori Station designed by Chef Jordan and the incomparable !

Amazing flavors of Yakitori include Miso Grilled Chicken, Honey Soy Glazed Salmon, Sweet Sake Grilled Pork, and Black Sesame Beef.

We pair these lovely skewers with Steamed Japanese Dumplings and finish off the station with a trio of delicious sauces, such as Ponzu, Miso Sesame Cream and Sweet Chile.

The entire station is beautiful, colorful, and filled with amazing flavors! It’s no wonder this is one of our favorites!

Miniature Grilled Shrimp Baja Tacos!

These are definitely one of our “Fan Favorites” to be sure! And with good reason - they are DELISH!

Made in cute little corn taco shells they are filled with flavor-packed grilled shrimp, avocado cream, cabbage slaw, cilantro and salsa verde. They are finished with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Pair these with a margarita from and you have yourself a party!

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posted 10/20/2023
I can’t say enough great things about this this business! Jordan’s beautifully catered my wedding. From the awesome tasting beforehand that they arranged that ended up being an unforgettable, romantic and delicious date night to our wedding day where their team and service were absolutely top tier! My guest could not stop talking about the food long after the wedding. I highly recommend! We were so impressed by the food but the warmth and great energy from everyone I met there is why we keep coming back.

Yes, Please!

Grilled Brussels Sprout Skewers with Manchego Cheese, Honey, Dijon Mustard, Crushed Red Pepper, Lime Vinaigrette, Chile Crisp set in Yellow Pepper Fondue.

This fabulous Skewer is perfect for a Small Plate Cocktail Buffet.

🍑Peachy goodness!🍑 As we say goodbye to summer peach season, we wanted to share one of our AMAZING salads which highlighted the glorious peach - “summer’s sweetest gift” and to remind you that it’s only 9 short months until peach season starts again here in the Midwest! 🍑!

Colorful Summer Skewers!

Bright, Beautiful, and Flavorful capturing all the season has to offer!

Delicioso!
Marinated Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Marinated Cabbage, Radish, Cilantro, and Salsa Verde.

Szechuan Prawn with Kumquat Citrus and Red Chiles.

This dish speaks for itself!

Absolutely stunning!

There is a reason why they call it The Culinary Arts…

What you might not know is that Chef Jordan is an artist both inside and outside of the kitchen.

Chef Jordan uses the visual elements of art: color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value to create true culinary masterpieces that are not only distinctive in their flavors, but are true works of art!

Do you like like yogurt?
Then you must be very cultured! 🤣😂

Gotta love a good pun and you gotta love this Greek Yogurt Miniature Parfait with Local Maple Syrup, Bananas, Mango, Dragonfruit, Figs and Berries!
What a great addition to your Corporate Breakfast or would be a great Afternoon Snack too!
For our weddings, this beautiful little treat is a fabulous healthy option to include with your dessert table.

Charcuterie has origins reaching as far back as 15th century France. Literally translated it means “the products of a fancy pork butcher”.

We love serving our charcuterie in these fabulous grab-n-go cups!

Jordan's Food of Distinction (event catering) is looking to hire a remote tech person. Position can be completely remote. Responsibilities would include date merging and importing as well as troubleshooting programs. Must be proficient with google, dropbox, mac, Microsoft. Ideally experienced in CaterXpert software. Please email [email protected] for additional details.

Hot Dog! Is this not the cutest mini hot dog ever!?!
Chef Jordan is kicking off the summer season with an iconic summertime staple that is almost too adorable to eat!

Pam!!

Cannot believe it’s all over, it truly was the best day and JFOD made it that much better!

Your team was wonderful, and kept us and our guests so very happy. So much so, that our guests have made it a point to say the food and service was fantastic—which I’m sure is not something people often say about weddings.

We truly can’t thank you and your team enough, you all far exceeded our expectations.

Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!

Hi Jamie!

It was fantastic working with you this past Saturday!

We hope to work with you again ASAP!

You have great energy and you deliver regarding all aspects. The food was exceptional, and you have a fantastic staff. It's also amazing that you offer coordination at the highest level. You kill 2 birds with one stone and eliminate the possibility of a 3rd party coming in to undo everything that is already perfect (that's why we do it, too!).

Jamie, most of all, I love how personable you are. It makes everything wonderful for your couple and all of the vendors working with you. It's a rarity in this industry!

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posted 11/07/2022
Look no further for a catering team that is beyond your wildest dreams!! I got married in October 2022 at the Emil Bach House, with JFoD catering (food and bar). The whole experience was better than I could have ever imagined. From the beginning, the team was transparent, imaginative, and accommodating. Like many people, I have no clue how to plan a wedding and didn't totally know what I wanted. Lucky for me, the entire staff at JFoD was so helpful - Kristin, Pam, and Ricky were all easy to work with, responsive, and thoughtful about all the details I didn't even know I cared about. The rest of their staff were amazing too, and made the wedding reception go SO smoothly.

On top of being the best people to work with, the food is INCREDIBLE. We've all been to weddings where the food was forgettable -- JFoD is the exact opposite of that. We had so many guests compliment us on the food, and JFoD even took care of a few last minute guests with tricky allergies. We did cocktail hour with signature cocktails and then a plated dinner reception. Totally delicious!

Thank you very much for your email and for providing the beautiful food and service for our event. I can report that I heard directly from many that attended, especially some notably connected people, who come to our conference every year, and they made a special effort to compliment the food. I will gladly recommend JFOD and already have, and I will look forward to working again in the future. I very much appreciate the care and concern with my event and your phone calls to work through issues emanating from the theater particularly with the glassware. It's all greatly appreciated Pam!

Melissa L.
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10/25/22
This past Friday, Pam and her team catered our school's gala. The service was fantastic - They responded to emails quickly. They helped us with last minute requests for additional linen and tables. They helped with finding us another vendor for a stage we needed. The FOOD was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the appetizers were delicious! We will definitely use Jordan's Food of Distinction again!

Hot Fudge Sundae

charcuterie

Hi Ricky and Pam,

I just needed to let you know that huge numbers of our guests mentioned that night and after the wedding how fantastic the food was! I heard it over and over again! I wanted to let you know that more personally than just in a review, (which I am currently placing), because we all felt you just made the wedding exceptional. Every detail was handled beautifully, the food was delish, served hot, and beautifully presented, and it made for a relaxing time for us to celebrate knowing everything was being handled so well for MY Jordan (which was one of the reasons I looked at you on the list from Salvage one!) Thank you for a beautiful, memorable event. We were really just thrilled.

Best,

Hi Pam,

Everything exceeded our expectations on Saturday. Best wedding (reception) food we have ever had! We received so many compliments on the taste and quality of the food. Both Ricky and Ben (with our initial consultation) were exceptional to work with during one of the craziest times to plan an event. They were timely in their responses and flexible in making last minute changes. The team accommodated many unique requests such as the champagne wall and a no sugar/no dairy dietary restriction. The woman who was the lead during the event, her name escapes me I apologize, was also so wonderful. The transportation group dropped guests off earlier than planned and she made sure everything was ready for their arrival. We understand what a stressful time this is for the service industry and were blown away by the service your team provided. Please thank them on our behalf for spending their Saturday with us and working so hard to pull off an unforgettable night. We are grateful JFOD survived the pandemic and hope to work with everyone again in the future!

Brianna & Kyle Johnson