Marnely Murray
Shopping on State Road
As much as we love to try new restaurants on-Island, the sourcing of ingredients to cook in our own homes is just as exciting,...
The Dunes has a new chef who brings a modern twist to traditional fare
This Island has a sort of magnetic energy that brings people back over and over again. It must be that same energy that enticed...
Making sweet magic at Murdick’s Fudge
If you’ve ever been enticed by the sweet aroma that wafts up and down North Water Street in Edgartown, you know how good a...
Prepare your mint juleps and hats: It’s Kentucky Derby time
What do you really know about the Kentucky Derby, aside from the fact that it’s a race celebrated by people in big hats with...
Get your coffee fix at Mocha Mott’s
"Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis — a good hot cup of coffee."...
Build your own burrito at La Choza
On the mainland, fast food refers to the chemical-laden burgers, tacos, and other things that pass as food nowadays. But thankfully, on this Island,...
A passion for pasta
If you follow me on Instagram (@marnely_murray), you know we just came back from a trip that ended with a week in Italy. Venice,...
Head to Shiretown Meats for unbeatable subs and even better service
Walking around Edgartown during lunch time, whether it’s mid-July or the end of March, stomach grumbling and ready for lunch, you weigh your options...
Plant-based menu takes center stage on Sundays at Offshore Ale
Michael Pollan said, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” This quote has become a way of life for a good percentage of the...
Lucky Hank's: It’s not just for breakfast
Doug Smith has worked in almost all positions in the hospitality industry, from dishwasher to bartender, to front of the house manager, and now...
Food among friends
The cookbook scene on-Island just got a whole lot tastier with the launch of cookbooks from two local authors, Susie Middleton and Sarah Waldman....
Pizza di Napoli returns, this time at Loft
After living on-Island for a little over seven years, I know one definitive thing: Collaboration is what makes this community what it is, and...
Healthy Additions recommends snacks you can feel good about
Snacking is at times a friend, and at other times an enemy. But if you’re looking to make snacking your new best friend, why...
Five Martha’s Vineyard cookie highlights
“You’ll be baking a variety of cookies daily, and taking home a dozen different cookies every day for the next seven days. Each cookie...
The Food Truck: An up-Island gem
Food trucks have been around for several years now, especially in large cities. A couple are scattered on this little Island of ours. I...
Update: What Are Your Local Farmers Up To?
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to an exclusive local farmer dinner. When I say farmer, I don’t just mean the food...
How to make a cookbook club
I awkwardly balance my upside-down apricot cake in the backseat of a taxicab, and I realize I’m starving. Which is good timing, since I...
From lemon drop cookies to breakfast burritos, the Scottish Bakehouse hits the spot
It’s been six years since I last stepped into the Scottish Bakehouse. It was my first summer here, and I was wandering around Vineyard...
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is a warm hug on a cold morning
Once cold weather hits, I say a sweet goodbye to my chilly smoothies in the morning and welcome some warmer, heartier breakfast items into...
Celebrate Pi(e) Day on March 14 with these Islander-baked pie recipes
“Cut my pie into four pieces; I don’t think I could eat eight.” ―Yogi Berra
That’s also how I feel about pie. One slice turns...