Backyard Tacos is heaven wrapped in a warm tortilla
Tacos, to me, are the perfect food. A warm tortilla stuffed with spiced meat or vegetables and topped with guacamole, pickled onions, or sour cream, and I’m a happy food writer. So you can...
The Covington: The most coveted ingredients in Edgartown
I’ve never met a chef more ingredient-driven than Chris Fisher. Actually, I had never met Chris Fisher until a couple of weeks ago, when I strolled into his new restaurant, the Covington, for dinner...
The story of Wolf’s Den Pizza in Vineyard Haven
As I munch on a slice of the Steak Bomb pizza from Wolf’s Den Pizza after my interview with owner James Goff, I realize nothing in this life is a coincidence. Basically, it’s tough...
Isola cuisine brings a forkful of Italian to Edgartown
“It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do,” Chef Jeff Wingo of Isola Restaurant says about cooking. No if’s, and’s, or maybe’s. He knew he wanted to cook ever since he was a...
A whole lotta lobster at the Square Rigger
The Square Rigger in Edgartown is one of those longstanding, traditional establishments that have been part of the Island’s fabric for decades, and my visit to the restaurant was overdue. I’d eaten there before, but this...
Head over to Humphrey’s for sandwiches and baked goods
Finding a good sandwich on-Island might be easy. Finding an authentic Cuban sandwich ($9.75) made on freshly baked Cuban bread is a little harder. But when I walked into Humphreys and discovered that one...
The Annual Food and Wine Festival: October 13 – 16
This year’s annual Food and Wine Festival will start Thursday, Oct. 13, and continue through Sunday, Oct. 16. Enjoy four days and nights of unique-to-the-Island culinary experiences. Meet the local talent — the chefs,...
Jan Buhrman serves lunch (and more) from the Back Porch Larder
As we ease into the off-season, I’m still discovering hidden gems on-Island. One I’ve stopped into recently is the Back Porch Larder, a new venture by Jan Buhrman of Kitchen Porch Catering. Jan Buhrman...
Sharky’s Cantina introduces ‘Brunchfast’
Our mothers always said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and to this day it rings true. Starting with a hearty breakfast is what fuels us to kick butt every day....
State Road restaurant welcomes new chef
Some restaurants have a certain allure about them, a draw that brings you in over and over again, whether it’s for a well-crafted burger on a Thursday night or a celebratory multicourse dinner late...
