Ah brunch, just saying the word makes me smile and think of the weekend and food with friends. Guess what Oak Bluffs’ restaurant has added brunch to its menu – yes, the Ocean View. There are many things that make this brunch a little different from some other brunches on the Island. First of all, you can get brunch Saturday or Sund...

Molto Bene – very good, is definitely how I would describe the food at La Soffitta in Vineyard Haven, and now in its third year, I would say this Italian restaurant has found its boschetto (groove). When you walk in, you almost forget that what the space looked like when it was Le Grenier, which is a good thing I think. The ba...

The joy of four day weekends in January on the Island. Having just travelled for a week for the holidays, and getting ready to travel for Winter break, I was feeling less than motivated to pack up the kids and head off Island. I do, however, like to feel like I went away or did something a little special. Luckily, the Mansion Hous...

A little over three years ago, I wrote a story about Lauren Morgan. An Island designer who was launching her clothing line, premiering at Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week. As it turns out, that collection was a stepping stone in this designer’s evolution to where she is now. After designing her line, she was working with a consultan...

Warm sunny days on Martha’s Vineyard may seem far away right now, but there is an important vacation planning deadline this week for anyone who has a summer rental in place or who is thinking about renting this summer on Martha’s Vineyard. Advance car ferry reservations go on sale this Thursday, January 11th. An advance reser...

Winter on Martha’s Vineyard doesn’t look or feel anything like Martha’s Vineyard in the Summer. Gone are the crowds, and the warm beach days. It’s quieter and colder. Many will tell you it’s a peaceful time. It is the dead of Winter, but life on the Vineyard is far from dead. Add Skating To Your Vineyard Bucket List We do get som...

I have to admit it – I do not have an Island Club Card, which offered a 20% – 30% discount at Cronig’s Market, and yes not having that discount did sometimes deter me from shopping at Cronig’s because the costs of some products versus other Island grocery stores. However, that is no longer the case. As of December 31st, Cronig...

On many of these cold days, folks can use a little cheering up, and a lunch date can do just that. Slice of Life in Oak Bluffs has great lunch options, and is open for lunch Tuesday thru Saturdays. During the off-season, Slice offers a $10 lunch special. On this specialty menu, you’ll find a couple options. Not only do you ge...

For New Year’s eve, I feel like there are two schools of thought. People either really love this night or are less then impressed with the hype. I always tried when I was younger to create fabulous New Year’s Eves but was always left slightly disappointed. Now that I have small children, I have a whole new approach. Late in the af...

As we enter the fourth week of fundraising for the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club’s Healthy Happy Kids, the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite has raised $22,500. This year’s teddy bear suite was an overwhelming success. We had so many visitors, old and new. Seeing the joy and holiday magic the suite brings to kids of...