The Winter months seemed a little longer without Atria’s Sunday Burger Night, so when it was time for their doors to open, I knew I had to go, and see what was new for this 17th season. Atria is like two worlds, kind of like the Island sometimes. The upstairs, which is light and sophisticated, and the downstairs Brick Cellar, whic...

I want to begin this blog as someone who lives right around the corner of Summercamp, formerly know as the Wesley Hotel. When I first heard that the hotel was purchased, I was ecstatic. This grand hotel was in need of a breath of life, and as such a fixture of Oak Bluffs, it had so much potential. Soon, the name was introduced, Su...

Over the past year, The Ritz has become a contender in the restaurant scene on Martha’s Vineyard. With Chef Ben DeForest taking over the kitchen all Winter long, the food there has become quite an Island topic. With Red Cat back open, Ben is not there as much, but lucky for us, a chef who trained and has worked with him is in the ...

*Update – Article 30 was passed at the Oak Bluffs Town Meeting on April 12th. Now, High Tide needs to apply for a special permit, but things are looking positive! A couple of years ago, two friends were hanging out one night at Port Hunter, enjoying the amazing cocktails there and spirits used to make them. The conversation go...

This seems to be the season for making dreams and hobbies become realities on Martha’s Vineyard. From craft spirits to pizza places to beer, people are embracing what they’re passionate about and turning it into businesses. For quite a while, John Clift (Vintage MV) and Joe Monteiro (Atlantic Restaurant), have been talki...

Blog update: You can now find Martha’s Vineyard Distilling Company at a number of Island restaurants and package stores. Once I heard that there was a distillery on the Island, I was super excited. Hello, our sister Island Nantucket has had one for a while, and chances are that our spirits will be even better. All kidding aside, th...

Spring on the Island is more than a change of seasons. There are also a lot of changes seen in the Martha’s Vineyard restaurant world. Our first big one in Edgartown is that the Main Street Diner has new owners.  It’s now the Edgartown Diner. A new, eye catching sign hangs proudly on Main Street. Upon entering, you m...

It’s now just over a year since Mike Santoro (Santoro Hospitality Group) purchased the Ocean View Restaurant from the Jackson family. Since his ownership, there has always been talk about introducing breakfast to this restaurant, that has a serious following. As of January first 2016, the idea of breakfast became a reality in the f...

A year ago, a couple of parents got together to discuss the playground portion of the Niantic Park renovation. The whole Oak Bluffs park was getting rehabbed. How thrilling to have this happening for the Island community. However, the budget for the playground portion of the park, which also includes basketball courts and tennis c...

What a treat, to be in the same room as some of the best known and newest cookbook authors featuring the bounty of Martha’s Vineyard, including Laurie David & Kirstin Uhrenholdt, Susie Middleton, Joan Nathan, Chris Fisher, Sarah Waldman, Chris Fischer, and Karen Covey. That’s what Cook the Vineyard offers, a chan...