It seems culinary inspiration comes and goes around my house. Sometimes I get very energized, and spend all Saturday afternoon planning and prepping and shopping. Other Saturdays I’m boiling up some pasta and dumping a jar of sauce on it, and calling it a day. Because I’ve had so many weekends with less-than-spectacular options, I […]
2023 was a year of balance for us food writers at The Times. We learned which corners to cut, pennies to pinch, and when to slow down and splurge on a higher-end meal. From kickin’ crab melts, meatballs paired with childhood memories, and Dave’s perfectly seared scallops to barbecue chicken tortilla pizzas, we might have […]
The ownership of the Martha’s Vineyard Times is changing hands. Longtime publishers and owners Peter and Barbara Oberfest are selling the Island news organization to Steve Bernier, West Tisbury resident and longtime owner of Cronig’s Market, who is well-known for his community service and quiet support for philanthropic causes. The sale is expected to be […]
Polly Simpkins is one of those people who lifts your spirits just by having a conversation with you. And that’s extraordinary. I happened to notice her family has their annual Wishing Tree up in the front yard of her William Street home in Vineyard Haven. About six years ago, I saw the tree while I […]
The kitchen at the Ritz has gone through many iterations in the past dozen years everything from home cooking to higher-end offerings, to Brazilian cuisine, and everything in between. It’s rejuvenated again with Chef Canieka Fleming at the helm now, and she welcomed The Times to her Loud Kitchen a couple of weeks ago. […]