When one of us suffers a tragedy, we pull together. To the wide circle of family and friends mourning the death of Riley Ignacio-Cameron, a 20-year-old resident of Aquinnah, and student at Maine Maritime Academy, in a car accident this past weekend; I stand by, holding you in the light and wishing I could lift […]
State Road Restaurant in North Tisbury has become a beacon for fine dining on the Island over the past five years, but didn’t just appear out of nowhere. The location on State Road where the restaurant stands has had a rich history of restaurants that can trace their roots back to a little ice cream […]
The Martha s Vineyard Times
Steven was the son of Margaret Maida of Chilmark and the late, Charles Maida Sr.
He was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in San Francisco. His joy of cooking started as a teenager working at the Homeport Restaurant in Menemsha. Over the course of his life, he worked in a variety of restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard as well as in California, Florida and Nevada.
No matter where Steven’s life took him, he always stayed in touch with the many friends he collected across the country. He was a fun and true friend to many.