Ode to the English kitchen
It was an interesting weekend in the Berry kitchen. My friend and colleague Barbara Davis had just received a cookbook she ordered online called ”Tin Can Cook,” by British food writer and anti-poverty advocate...
In the Kitchen with … Gina Patti
Gina Patti isn’t a trained chef, but boy, can she cook. Patti has lived on the Island for 24 years, and has taught at Oak Bluffs School ever since she arrived. “I’m a kindergarten...
El Barco: Our ship’s come in
El Barco translates as “the boat” from Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
Given its prime location overlooking the Steamship Authority terminal in Vineyard Haven, the name is more than fitting for this new outdoor bar and...
Chef Deon’s flavorful kitchen
Recently, my son David and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out. After considering several options in Tisbury and Oak Bluffs, we chose to dine at Chef Deon’s Kitchen at the VFW. This...
Harvest of the Month: Summer squash
Green, yellow, crookneck, pattypan, eight ball — summer squash have arrived on the scene. This July we celebrate a prolific member of the cucurbit family, which will keep us well supplied with succulent and...
New summer delight
Every once in a while I like to pat myself on the back in the kitchen, and this is definitely one of those times. As a Caprese salad lover, it wasn’t a stretch to...
Good eats at Midnight Mediterranean
We’ve been thinking of visiting Midnight Mediterranean by Jim’s Package Store in Oak Bluffs for a few weeks now. (If only I could spell Mediterranean food as easily as I eat it.) I’m wild...
In the kitchen with Jimmy Alvarado
I showed up at Jimmy and Rachel Alvarado’s house all kinds of excited. I couldn’t wait to find out what he was preparing for our “In the Kitchen with …” story this month. I...
A very good vintage
On Thursday, a bunch of rich people spent too much money to dress up, dine on gourmet grub, and get drunk; or so I thought. I entered the 39th annual “Taste of the Vineyard...
An app to pass
If you know me, you know I love those baby meatballs covered in a gooey red sauce folks sometimes serve up at potlucks. I could eat them all day long, knowing full well there’s...
Harvest of the Month: Salad Greens
With all of the spring rain, the garden is bursting with color and delicious greens for making salads. Lettuce is a great base for a salad, but there are so many edible leaves that...
Stroll to La Strada
We’ve wanted to try La Strada ever since it opened on Main Street in Vineyard Haven a month ago, and I finally found some time to mosey inside last Friday. The cozy ambiance gets...
Flying to Coop
Out of all the days of the week, Tuesday might be my least favorite. At the Times, we start to feel the squeeze of our deadline on that day. At home, no one seems...
Great Taste – MV Food and Wine
The 2024 Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival is stepping it up this year, with the largest schedule of offerings in the event’s history, including three grand tastings, six private dining experiences, and new...
In the Kitchen with Jeff Lambert
When Chef Jeff Lambert told me he was making fresh herb aioli on swordfish for our "In the Kitchen with ..." series, I was like — game on. I love fish. Lambert loves food....
Wicked ‘good’ Burger
There is a new burger joint in town. Wicked Burger by Chris Stam, the owner of Alchemy, a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of Edgartown, opened its doors at the beginning of...
Harvest of the Month: Herbs
Herbs herald the start of the growing season, and encourage us back into the garden with their abundance. The chives are stretching up to the sun, and putting out their first flowers. The mint...
When life gives you lemons
If you like the taste of fresh lemon, you’re going to need this recipe from my friend Stephen Grace. Steve is a retired chef who spent his career in well-known restaurants in Massachusetts (like...
Made from scratch
My dad is a chef. Growing up, food was everything. Mealtime was sacred. My greatest childhood memories consist of sitting at the kitchen counter watching the master at work, learning about ingredients and their...
Soup and sammies
7a Foods is a little gem tucked back from the road, next door to Alley’s General Store in West Tisbury. According to their website, 7afoods.com, husband and wife Dan Sauer and Wenonah Madison launched...