Marnely Murray
HVH Wine Dinner Series: Loire Valley, France
The Harbor View Hotel has kicked off a new wine dinner series; the first dinner, on Feb. 22, focused on wines of the Loire...
An adventure for your tastebuds
A good taco can make your day better, but a great taco can turn your day upside down. And during the off-season, there’s no...
YMCA Cafe feeds body and soul
Have your New Year’s resolutions come and gone? For 32 years, I’ve never been able to stick to my resolutions, but at the end...
LeRoux ‘end of winter’ cookery must-haves
The first day of spring is March 20, and honestly, that doesn’t seem so far off anymore. Somehow, we’re surviving this winter season, just...
Pasta in winter: Island highlights
Once winter arrives and we’re shivering as the snow falls, I always crave carb-loaded pasta dishes. Just like during the hot summer months, when...
Pizza pies for wintertime
Pizza is a divisive subject. I wouldn’t be surprised if it has caused breakups and divorces, and maybe even wars between nations. Whether you’re...
Hospital food on Martha’s Vineyard is a delicious surprise
When you think of hospital food, what comes to mind? Normally, it’s insipid, flavorless, bland meals made somewhere far away and reheated at their...
A Martha’s Vineyard chocolate tour
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
―Charles M. Schulz
It’s quite possible that chocolate has magical powers,...
Super Bowl recipes
If we’re being honest, I’m only excited about the Super Bowl because it’s an excuse to make delicious food and eat it all day...
Mimi’s Hittin' the Sauce is a labor of love
Last year I attended the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show (fieryfoodsshow.com) in Albuquerque, N.M. It was unlike any trip I’ve ever done: an...
Waterside burger night is simply mouthwatering
During winter, those restaurants that stay open really buckle down and offer the year-round population deals, discounts, and nightly specials to get us out...
Favorite vegetarian meals on Martha’s Vineyard
Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t mean you have to give up meats forever. It just means you focus mostly on fresh produce, and when...
Bite into Martha’s Vineyard’s best off-season burgers
The burger, a ubiquitous part of the Western culinary world, is one of those foods known for hitting you with a sudden craving. You...
Get a taste of the islands at Deon’s
There’s something about Caribbean food that soothes the soul, mends the spirit, and satisfies even the hungriest of hungers. You may be surprised to...
The Grill on Main introduces new bar menu
Cold winter weather makes us crave hearty, comforting foods: hot soup, cheesy pasta, savory braises. Snow and freezing temperatures make us forget about our...
Recipe: Herbal Cough Syrup
Herbal cough syrup is a natural homemade alternative to store-bought cough syrup. It contains herbs that help soothe the throat, apple cider vinegar to...
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’
Disclaimer: I am by no means a doctor nor do I pretend to be one on television or in newspapers. Please consult your doctor...
Experience slow food with the Vineyard Bread Project
I love coming into an interview on a clean slate, meeting a stranger you know one or two things about, and somehow ending up...
Kick off 2017 with healthy recipes
In the past week I’ve heard the words “new year, new you” over a dozen times. A new year is a fresh start, a...
Food predictions for 2017
Food guides us. It’s the reason we travel to faraway places, seek out our family’s recipes, and feel such a deep emotional connection to...