Dave Plath News Today

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 […]

Rarely do you get a recipe and a movie review in the same article. In the documentary “Italianamerican,” directed by Martin Scorsese, circa 1974, featuring Scorsese’s parents, Catherine and Charles, Catherine cooks her family recipe: Meatballs and Sauce. The Scorseses talk about their experiences as Italian immigrants in New York City, among other things, while […]

Painter and potter Chioke Morais opened the doors to Bent Wing Pottery in July 2023. This undertaking was a bit of a dream come true for Morais. “I’ve done a lot of Artisans shows over the years, which was great, but when this space became available, I grabbed it,” Morais said. “I’m loving it.” The […]

“Je ne sais quoi?” Not really. I just always wanted to say that. In fact, I know exactly how to describe every experience I have at the Chilmark Tavern, and that French phrase sums it up. Sublime comes to mind. If you know, then you know. Is it the excellence of the staff and service? […]

After about 2 long years, the ArtCliff Diner is sporting a new look and a shiny sign that reads, “Opening for the Season.”  Though they were set to open at 7 am Thursday, September 21, they were greeted by a fully formed line of eager customers promptly at 6:30 am.  “It’s good to be back” […]

One would assume that a hospital cafeteria would serve healthy food. Well, this assumption would be right. One also might assume that hospital food would be bland and uninspiring — not in this case. On a recent visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to get my lab work, I decided to visit the cafeteria for […]

A hidden little gem on Beach Road is the Ackee Tree Caribbean American Grocer. Along with many traditional Jamaican groceries that you can find here — including everything from tamarind to coco bread to chicken feet —  you will also find home-prepped and cooked hot food that is deliciously traditional too. If you only try […]

When I was a young art student in New York City, I followed Gael Greene’s restaurant reviews in New York magazine with an avidness and longing. What a job that would be, I thought.  My fantasy came true last Friday evening when Barbara Davis and I dined at Salvatore’s Ristorante on Union Street in Vineyard […]

The Minute newsletter and the special section “Voices on the Housing Crisis” were just a couple of the first place awards The Martha’s Vineyard Times received during the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition (NENPA) awards banquet over the weekend in Waltham.  The event took place at the Westin Waltham Boston hotel […]

I was graced with two dozen gorgeous local oysters, which set my senses drooling in anticipation of my longtime favorite meal, Oysters Rockefeller. Having bragged of my skills in this arena for years, and happy to prove it by showing off my culinary expertise, I set about gathering the ingredients. Nothing beats fresh-caught, local oysters. […]