I had been curious as to what Island Grown Gleaning was.  I knew it was a program that was part of the Island Grown Initiative, and that they collected produce from farms.  So when I heard that there was going to be a gleaning for the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to learn a little more. H...

Martha’s Vineyard is a place rich in agriculture and community, which means food can be a lot different here.  We have such great access to  foods that have been grown here or lived here.  Think about our farmer’s markets, our fish markets, The Farm Institute, and how so many of our restaurants focus on using local i...

With the days getting shorter and more things closing for the season on Martha’s Vineyard, it’s time for us hearty Island folks to be creative with how to entertain ourselves.  It’s time for Supper Clubs to begin.  All around the Island, people come up with clever ways to have fun with friends in the comfort of their own ...

A welcome sight on Main Street in Vineyard Haven — people in the windows, enjoying a bite to eat at the new Cafe Moxie.  Now open for about a month, there is lots to celebrate. A New Addition to Cafe Moxie – Chef Josh Aronie First, let’s start with the fact that the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (brunch o...

Lucky Hank’s Restaurant is open for business. With an intimate opening party Friday night, the first dinner service on Saturday, and now as of Sunday, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, almost every day of the week (open Tuesday – Sunday).  A welcomed addition to Edgartown, this warm, cozy restaurant is sure to be a success...

Paint & Champagne with Traeger DiPietro, part of the five day Art*Island Festival did not disappoint. It was one of the most fun and rewarding events I have gone to in awhile. Picture the scene, a sold out crowd, sitting in Water Street Restaurant at the Harbor View Hotel. Traeger in the front of the room with an easel, in our ...

Yes, it’s that time again.  The leaves are falling, the days are shorter, and the season is ending for a number of places.  A number are closing this weekend or soon if they haven’t already. Since I love grabbing a bite to eat out on the towns, that’ll be the main focus.  Check and see if any of your favs are on my l...

I’m sure many of you have driven down upper Main Street in Edgartown, and did a double take at Lucky Hank’s.  It seemed to pop up over night.  Because the building was once a house, I think people were surprised to see it become a restaurant. Lucky Hank’s is the “baby” of Island restaurateur Doug Smith.  Many of you ...

So, last week I wrote about the up-coming 3rd Annual MV Local Wild Food Challenge, and I have to admit that I was pretty excited to go to the event for a number of reasons, the location, the food, and of course the people.  Who would prepare what and what would be the wildest ingredient used in this year’s challenge? First of ...

It’s time for the 3rd Annual Local Wild Food Challenge! What is this you may wonder?  Well, I really did not know, but wanted to find out.  I had no idea what to expect when I was meeting the event founder Chef Bill Manson.  Was he going to be a burly hunter, a salty fisherman, or perhaps a quiet farmer? The answer,...