History is being made in Edgartown this week. The doors will open at Bad Martha Farmer’s Brewery — perhaps Edgartown’s first brewery. This new place is sure to delight beer enthusiasts from all over. And though there are currently only three varieties of Bad Martha’s beer available elsewhere, at the brewery, there will be...

For some reason this summer, I am all about donuts. Typically my husband’s bailiwick, these sweet, easy to carry, even easier to eat, sweet treats are my new obsession. So naturally, when I saw that Chef Nik (Nikolas Mastalerz) from the Harbor View Hotel was doing Nik’s Donuts on Sunday morning, I had to check it out. Designer Donu...

Last month I was lucky enough to meet Natalie Grewal, a young, enthusiastic coffee drinker who was working on opening her dream on Martha’s Vineyard, Nat’s Nook, a coffee house and creperie in Vineyard Haven. Well, the doors finally opened this past Monday, June 9th. It’s everything she could have hoped for it to be and m...

The old A & P building on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs has been many things. In the short time I’ve been here, it’s been Pomodoro’s and then Deon’s. A new chapter is beginning for the space. It’s now Beetlebung coffee house and lounge. When you step into Beetlebung, you won’t believe the changes they’ve made. The building has ...

Sometimes smaller is better, and that is definitely true for 20 By Nine — the newest bar to open in Oak Bluffs. 20 By Nine is a craft beer and whiskey bar located on Kennebec Avenue in the space where Sidecar restaurant was located. The concept of this new place is simple and just plain brilliant. It celebrates good, craft beers, a...

Last year you might remember my love affair with Behind the Bookstore  — the coffee bar behind Edgartown Books. With its cozy space off Main Street (behind Edgartown Books), its amazing coffee, and good vibes, it was one of my favorite places for a coffee break, and where I liked to write. Well, it reopened for the season Satu...

Seven years ago, Natalie Grewal came to Martha’s Vineyard for a summer to work. The British Columbia native fell in love with the Island — and a man too. She came back between breaks from college and worked at Back Alley’s (Garcia’s) for a number of summers. She loved the daily interaction with the locals and visitors. She mad...

Martha’s Vineyard is home to a number of talented chefs. Though many call a single restaurant home for years, especially if they own it, many do what I call the “chef shuffle.” Where on the Island could one of your favorites be this season? Each chef has his/her own style and approach to food, so it’s fun to see how their new rest...

I love that Martha’s Vineyard has so much to do during the so-called shoulder season. I say that because it’s always fun to come to the Island no matter what time of year. However, I must admit that in recent years, more things have been added to the list of fun events. One that has become a favorite of mine is the Martha’s V...

Like Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven is experiencing a number of changes this season with its restaurants and shops. Vineyard Haven Restaurant Changes Something’s brewing in the space that used to be Che’s Lounge – Nat’s Nook will be opening June 9th. It will be serving coffee, crepes and more. I have to get the ...