One of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Oak Bluffs happened this past week at Down Island. Down Island is the second restaurant for the Celestial Group (Adam Jaime, Doug Abdelnour, Dave Gaffy, and Steve Ansara) which owns sister restaurant, 20 By Nine, on Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs. Down Island is also on Ken...

Ah Breakfast, the most important meal of the day they say. So, I guess it’s a good thing that The Newes from America Pub has brought back breakfast. Actually it’s better than a good thing because there are some really good signature dishes on the menu. What really caught my eye was the Popover Egg Nest, which is a pair of their fre...

And craft beer, and small batch spirits too? From intimate wine dinners at stunning Island homes, to the Great Beer Challenge, to Oysters & Bubbles, to the Grand Tasting and more, the MV Wine Fest has truly become one of the main shoulder season events on Martha’s Vineyard. For me, signs of MV Wine Fest time, means that Sp...

What an incredible weekend of wine and food on Martha’s Vineyard. From its truly grand, Grand Tasting, to wine dinners, to beer and cocktail competitions, the fourth annual Martha’s Vineyard Wine Fest sold out every event this year. Bigger & Better Than Ever We were pleased to once again play an active supporti...

Who doesn’t love a good boat flag (burgee)? How much better would one be if you could get one that was made from recycled sails, and made here on Martha’s Vineyard? Well, it’s possible through Recycled Sail Designs’ boat flags. Founder Robin Nagle had wanted to get her husband a great boat flag for his birthday — something simple ...

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...

The 5th Annual Pink and Green weekend has raised the bar. What started out as a way to help generate business and excitement during the shoulder season in Edgartown has become an iconic event that offers so much more. With three days packed full of fun on Mother’s Day weekend, it’s tough to decide what to do. So, here are my Top 5 ...

The Point B Beach Clean-Up Team grew to 29-strong this year — our biggest beach team yet — for the annual Martha’s Vineyard Beach Clean-up. The 24th annual Earth Day event organized by the Vineyard Conservation Society, targeted 25 beaches across Martha’s Vineyard. The large Point B Team was easily spotted ...

Before I am in full swing with food and restaurant blogs, I am loving the chance to find new Island artists. Not long ago, Made MV opened its doors. Made MV, located on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, is an Island artist cooperative. So many artists don’t have a space to call their own, and doing the flea market circuit, though fun,...