Eat & drink

Dine: Rosewater Market 

Kindness in a small -own eatery.

Dessert case filled with goodies. —Allison Roberts Eat-in area and merchandise. —Allison Roberts Rosewater offers to-go beverages and food. —Allison Roberts Salmon and broccoli salad. —Allison Roberts Gluten free coffee…

Dine: Katama Kitchen 

Where good food meets the sky.

Quinoa bowl. —Allison Roberts Katama Kitchen outdoor bar. —Allison Roberts Picnic area. —Allison Roberts Katama Kitchen Merchandise. —Allison Roberts Falaffel wrap. —Allison Roberts Model planes hang from Katama Kitchen ceiling.…


in the kitchen with

In the Kitchen With: Laura Grahame

Grilled Swordfish with herbs and garlic, new potatoes, and Swiss chard.

Laura Grahame holding the finished dish. Finished dish ready to serve and eat. Ingredients for grilled swordfish, new potatoes, and Swiss chard. For our May “In the Kitchen With,” I…

In the Kitchen with: Mia Esparini

Easy to make, delicious to eat — Lemon Poppy Seed Scones.

All the ingredients for lemon poppyseed scones. Dairy and gluten free scones. Not as high a rise, but awesome flavor. Mia Esparini holding finished scones Left: dairy and gluten free…

In the Kitchen with: Maribeth Macaisa

Chicken Adobo: A simple and delicious Filipino dish.

Maribeth Macaisa has lived on the Island full-time for about six years now. Her background is in IT and fine art photography. “I do technology for the Charter School here,”…

In the Kitchen with: Julia Blanter

Julia Blanter shares how to make easy and delicious Fishermen’s Oysters.

Marketing guru, author of the popular “Martha’s Vineyard Cookbook,” and founder of the Great Martha’s Vineyard Bake-Off, Julia Blanter originally hails from Australia, and moved to the Island six years…

In the Kitchen with: Chef Caleb John Woods

Cajun shrimp & grits, a tastebud celebration.

For our “In the Kitchen with” series, I met with Chef Caleb John Woods (Chef John) at the East Chop Beach Club, where he worked this summer. Off season, Chef…

In the Kitchen with: Marta Azzollini

Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken Bites with Dijonnaise Sauce.

Marta Azzollini, owner of Marta’s Kitchen M.V,, has been in the food business since 2015. One might say the love for food runs in her blood. “Before my time, my…

Dine

A pastry chef’s guide to ice cream on Martha’s Vineyard

Whether you’re a soft serve loyalist or a gelato enthusiast, here’s how to savor frozen sweet treats on Martha’s Vineyard.

Few foods capture the feeling of summer on Martha’s Vineyard quite like going out for ice cream. On vacation, ice cream becomes a consideration during any time of day, whether…

‘Rustic minimalist art nouveau’

Highlands General café and marketplace.

Highlands General offers grab-and-go sandwiches and more. Highlands General market items. Cauliflower bowl, Breakfast plate, and ice teas ready to be devoured. Rotisserie cauliflower bowl. Breakfast plate. Enticing baked goods.…

A cozy spot

State Road is a winter refuge serving delicious food.

Recently, my husband Eric and I went to State Road for dinner. This was not my first time eating there, but it had been a little while, so I was…

Open year-round

Simple pleasures in winter.

Although it may seem that our Island becomes sleepy in the winter, there are a surprising number of eateries open all year. Dining out during the colder months offers several…

Cakes, cookies, and pies, oh my

Sweet Treats for the Holidays.

’Tis the season to celebrate, and nothing says the holidays like sweet treats to grace your table. Fortunately, the Vineyard offers plenty of options, whether they are made specifically for…

The ‘Big Shot’ of Black Dog Tavern

Dinner with Charlene Douglas.

As the rain came down hard on the Vineyard Haven waterfront, Charlene Douglas, Elena Grinblatas, and I found comfort in the warm meal provided by Black Dog Tavern.  Douglas is…

recipies

Cà Phê

Vietnamese coffee, and how to make it at home.