Ok foodie fans, Martha’s Vineyard Restaurant Week is back, and it is a true restaurant week. This means that over 20 Island restaurants are offering special prix fixe LUNCH and/or DINNER menus that make dining out more affordable for five days, Sunday, June 2nd thru June 6th. What’s so exciting is that this gives restaurants th...

It seems as though the President and First Lady were hitting the town(s) quite a bit for their Vineyard vacation this year. I have to say that I was quite happy with their selections. They happened to visit a couple of my favorite spots. Here’s their list – perhaps there’s one or two that you may want to try as well before the Summ...

Nestled in the corner of Nevin Square, in Edgartown, you’ll find Détente. This little gem is open for its 12th season – 12 years of providing local, creative, inspiring cuisine. With a cozy outdoor patio, a great bar and two floors of intimate dining, there’s a space that caters to your mood for the night. Owners Suzanna and Kevin...

Martha’s Vineyard is home to a number of talented chefs. Though many call a single restaurant home for years, especially if they own it, many do what I call the “chef shuffle.” Where on the Island could one of your favorites be this season? Each chef has his/her own style and approach to food, so it’s fun to see how their new rest...

Each Summer, I love seeing what new places open in each of the towns.  Of course living in Oak Bluffs, I am always hopeful of some great new spots, and this year there are a couple. If you’ve walked down Circuit Avenue this Summer, you’ve probably noticed a few new shops and restaurants.  Let’s start at the top of Circuit...

A new wine store has just opened its doors in Nevin Square in Edgartown, where you’ll find Vintage MV Wine & Spirits, a small yet well stocked wine and spirit shop.  This is not just any wine store, this is the dream of owners John Clift and Sara Webber.  Both John and Sara have an intense passion for wine. Sara’...

The Sweet Life Cafe on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs was that place I used to love to go to for special occasions.  However, somehow with two little ones, I had forgotten all about it, but this Summer, it is going to be one of my favorite places again. Sweet Life has new owners who are really into good food. Yes, it’s Kevi...

This was the first year for the Martha’s Vineyard Wine Festival, not to be confused with the Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival, that happens in October. I heard a little about it here and there, and there were a number of different events happening during the festival, which started Thursday May 9 and continued through Sun...

It’s time for the 3rd Annual Local Wild Food Challenge! What is this you may wonder?  Well, I really did not know, but wanted to find out.  I had no idea what to expect when I was meeting the event founder Chef Bill Manson.  Was he going to be a burly hunter, a salty fisherman, or perhaps a quiet farmer? The answer,...