Cheers to a remarkable celebration of food and wine with the 11th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival! With so many incredible events surrounding the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, it was a challenge to choose which ones to attend. Each one was carefully curated to capture the beauty and soul of the ...

Cheers to a remarkable celebration of food and wine with the 11th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival! With so many incredible events surrounding the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, it was a challenge to choose which ones to attend. Each one was carefully curated to capture the beauty and soul of the ...

Ladyfest is back, bigger and better in its second year! What is Ladyfest you might be wondering? Well, I recently sat down with founders, Kelly Feirtag (manager of The Ritz) and Rose Guerin (Rosie’s Ritzy Review & The Ritz) to learn what this event is all about since I missed last year’s. Ladyfest came about when the...

This may be more PSA than blog but knowing now that Atria’s Brick Cellar restaurant is open through Thanksgiving this year, I feel it’s my duty to let everyone know that means Burger Night at Atria Restaurant is back on Sunday nights, and so is the special Frugal Foodie pricing. Why is the so important? Well, let’s just ...

Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Derby fever is still running wild on the Island, but it’s not only the fishing that’s got us hooked, it’s also Bass in the Grass MV! If you’re not familiar with Bass in the Grass MV, check out our first blog for all the details, Bass in the Grass MV – Celebrating The Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Derby an...

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard reached two important milestones in 2018. The Trail and its interactive documenting of the rich history of African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard turned 20, and the group just dedicated and added its 30th historic site to the Heritage Trail. Started by two friends, Carrie Ca...

This year, there is a big change in venue for the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, October 17th – 21st. Many of the events will be held at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Katama. The Winnetu has incredible views from its restaurant, The Dunes, and outside deck, which means stunning views for some serious (and fun) connoi...

As of September 15th, Citrine, a beloved shop on Main Street in Vineyard Haven has a new owner, Tanya Rustigian. Some of you may already know her, perhaps from her time on the Island or my blog on her jewelry line, trust.   Trust jewelry’s very first account was at Citrine. She and owner, Emma Kiley, became fast friends. Citr...

The Grey Barn, established in 2009, by Eric and Molly Glasgow, is not only certified organic, but it a very special place to visit. Set on almost 100 acres of beautiful land, this farm, its buildings, and what it produces are pretty incredible. The Grey Barn has been producing cheeses for a number of years, and those cheeses ...