Brussels sprouts surprise
This recipe typically surprises people when you tell them what you’re cooking. It’s super-easy, and makes a great side dish, or even an hors d'oeuvre served in ramekins with small forks or demitasse spoons.
Preparing...
A good and sweet year
According to the Jewish calendar, the holy day of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the New Year, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Jews often wish each other “Shana tova u'metukah” (“A...
In the Kitchen with Chef Kevin Murphy
Lord have mercy. Those exact words came out of my mouth after tasting a meal prepared by Chef Kevin Murphy. Murphy works his culinary magic at the Edgartown Yacht Club. Originally from New Hampshire,...
Vegan with a cause
This summer I noticed the vegan food truck sign beside the local mini-golf course, and brought a West Coast guest with me to give it a try. The transformed parking lot behind Cove Mini...
Chicken Coxinhas, burgers, and more
It’s been about eight years since my last visit to The Square Rigger — a beloved Edgartown staple for locals and visitors alike. Nestled in the Edgartown Triangle, this restaurant has come under new...
Sweet tooth heaven
If you have a sweet tooth, Murdick’s Fudge is one of the Vineyard’s best-loved treats. Depending on demand, they make anywhere from 180 to 1,200 pounds of fudge each day.
The Murdicks actually migrated here...
Celebrating cultural cuisine
Thomas and Joyce Dresser’s new book, “A Culinary History of Martha’s Vineyard,” is a compact sweep that’s sure to awaken your taste buds. With only 190 pages, the Dressers cover a lot of territory...
The sunny joy of an egg sandwich
On a gloriously sunny September morning recently, my husband and I decided to start our day off with breakfast from the Moglo (Morning Glory Farm) food truck. We’re both fans of the Morning Glory...
Harvest of the Month: Tomatoes
This is my favorite time of the year on the Island, for so many reasons. At the top of my list is the abundance of tomatoes in every size, shape, and color in my...
Simple salad
Sunday afternoons at my house are for cooking. And maybe a little Pandora listening and a short glass of vino. I like to listen to Van Morrison while I chop vegetables. This Sunday, I...
The bagel, whole
Eating bagels and spreading love: The Model Deli is now open in Vineyard Haven to share sandwiches and smiles, according to their T shirts at least. At 342 State Road, the new shop took...
Are you carb-inclusive?
To carb or not to carb? That is the question that Phoebe Lapine sets out to answer in her new cookbook, “Carbivore.” Described as “someone who embraces carbs as part of a balanced diet...
In the kitchen with Darya Hryniuk Shelby
For our August 'In the Kitchen' series, I met with Darya Hryniuk Shelby, who was born in Belarus, and has been on the Island since 2015: “I started coming here because my sister lived...
Lentil love
I’ve got a real thing for legumes, especially the littlest member of the legume family — lentils. Did you know they carry canned lentils at the new, improved Stop & Shop? Well, they do,...
A lot of local foods at Notalot shop
Early this summer I noticed an advertisement in our print paper announcing the opening of the Notalot Farm Shop on Kennebec in Oak Bluffs. Since that day I had it on my summer bucket...
Harvest of the Month: Jilo
Jiló is a type of eggplant that’s often used in Brazilian cooking. About the size of a large egg, jiló turns from green to red as it ripens, though it’s traditionally eaten while still...
A kitchen filled with culture
Natalie Wambui is a remarkable young woman who has done remarkable things over the 16 years of her remarkable life.
Right now, this rising senior at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) is cooking...
Flying to the Coop
Forty years and four million chicken wings ago, Coop de Ville opened on the Oak Bluffs Harbor front. Originally opened by Jeff Casara, Coop started with a local following of painters, construction workers, and...
Portuguese-American Club: The Feast
It all started in 1288, when Queen Isabel of Aragon married King Denis of Portugal. Isabel devoted herself to serving the community by feeding the poor, against her husband’s wishes. The queen sold the...
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...