Ah the Black Dog Tavern, a Martha’s Vineyard dining out classic, a beacon in Vineyard Haven’s port. Lots of us know and love it for breakfast, I myself am a professed Back to the Capital fan, but when is the last time you had dinner at this iconic Island restaurant? Things have changed at the Black Dog Tavern. The new chef, D...

The Big Chili Contest celebrates its 32 year with a new date and more!  Why change the date for this event that draws chili enthusiasts from all over? Well, there were a number of reasons. I met with Jen Toppin who works with Mike Santoro (who has been one of the organizers of the fest since way back when), who gave me scoop o...