Last Friday when I was posting on Linkedin, something caught my eye.  It was a rather large, interesting ring that Angel Russell had for her profile picture. Interest piqued, I googled her business, Sparrow Made Co.  Turns out that she lives and works on the Vineyard, and was willing to meet with me to talk about the...

Starting next week, you will be able to dine at the Lampost.  Skinny’s Fat Sandwiches and the Lampost are getting together after being neighbors for almost a decade.  Surprised?  No reason to be, after all,  for the last three years, you could have Skinny Fat Sandwiches delivered to you at the Lampost, a co...

Many of us were saddened and surprised when we heard that the Black Dog Tavern was shutting down for renovations this past Winter. What would happen to this iconic restaurant that’s been open since the 70’s? And with Black Dog and the Art Cliff Diner closed for a while at the same time, there were fewer places for breakfast and lun...

The beloved Flying Horses Carousel opens for the 2013 season Easter weekend.  This is a big event for the locals, and will most likely be well attended.  It has been compared to the opening of the Dairy Queen.  I know that I have been looking forward to this since its season ended last Fall.  Somehow, I spend mo...

Yes my friends, it is time to make the pilgrimage up-Island to Chilmark Chocolates.  Past the crocuses and fields on roads with no traffic, it’s like a little adventure with a very sweet and tasty reward at the end. Learning my lesson from Christmas, when it was closed before I was able to go, I went early for my Easter candy ...

In a place where creativity and entrepreneurship thrive, it’s nice to know that there are organizations who want to help you succeed. The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network, MVWN, has been doing just that.  Its mission is to provide support and education to Island business owners.  No matter how big or small your business ...

At the young age of 14, Austin Racine got a job in the kitchen of the Bavarian Chef, a popular restaurant in Virginia close to his home, as a dishwasher. Quickly, he moved up the kitchen ladder, helping with food prep, then to the vegetable station, then the grill, and then at only 15, he became the youngest sous chef ever at the r...

St. Patrick’s Day brings out the best in Islanders!  First – so many of us are indeed Irish, at least in spirit today. Second, at this time of the year, we’re raring for a reason to get out and celebrate, and the 2nd Annual Wee St. Patrick’s Day Parade offers just that. The parade is sponsored by the Newes (From America Pub) i...

Last week when I was walking to the Oak Bluffs post office, I took a moment to look at the changes happening to what I call the old Oyster Bar building. It was completely gutted, a shell. Part of me was a little sad, since I have a lot of fun memories in that space, but part of me was really happy to know that soon it will be a bea...

The Calm Before the Blizzard(s) It’s Wednesday, March 13.  The day is sunny and Spring is in the air.  Today, the Dairy Queen in Edgartown is opening its doors for the 20th year.  At 11 a.m. when the sign is turned to open, there will be a line of people out the door.  But at 9:30, owners Tony and Erika Bettenco...