DJON’S VILLAGE MARKET A Curated, Community Food Experience By Darcy Maeda Manning, Contributing Writer This year marks Djon’s thirty-second year in Brevard County and what better way to celebrate than with the opening of his sixth, and most ambitious, dining project yet: Djon’s Village Market, Central Florida’s first upscale grocery/dining/bar hybrid. Located on Indialantic’s growing Fifth Avenue corridor, just blocks away from the sandy Atlantic shoreline, Djon’s $5 million project has residents, businesses, city officials, and realtors stirring with excitement.
Everything Foodie Under One Roof
ew York is hailed for its abundant and varied food scene. Trendy, organic, farm-to-table dining and grocery options abound. That’s where Indialantic resident and restauranteur Djon Pepaj began his food career before moving his family to the Space Coast in the 1980’s.
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The unique concept of combining a gourmet grocery store, restaurants, and specialty shops with a wine bar, martini bar, oyster bar, sushi and ramen bar, pizzeria, and more, under one roof, has never been done in Central Florida, and possibly statewide. Space Coast Living Magazine toured the 18,000-square-foot space in early June as finishing touches were being completed and had the pleasure of talking with Djon about his passion project.