Dining
No Cockles but Plenty of Veggies
The first frost has hit the Island but that doesn’t mean Vineyarders have to go cold turkey on their fresh produce. The fields are not completely fallow yet, plus there are greenhouses galore, not to mention local meat, milk and cheeses. Come see for yourself at the West Tisbury Winter Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Flatbread Pizza Company opened its doors on the Vineyard on July 3. That was just about four months ago. Somehow, in this short span of time, Flatbread has nestled into the community and grown deep roots. To use local terms, it doesn’t feel like a day-tripper, scattered and a bit crazed with the need to do everything for everyone in a matter of hours. Nor does it feel like a summer dink, yet another vacationer, a little more grounded perhaps but still captive to the roving eye. This is my vacation, by God, and I will have fun at all costs!
Eat Your Fill
Fall giving you that, my-stomach-can’t-be-satisfied feeling? Well, how about treating yourself to an all-you-can-eat local roast pork and chicken dinner on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. The food will prepared by Local Smoke with sides by Morning Glory and the Scottish Bakehouse.
And if your stomach is still growling for more? There’s dessert by Tisberry Frozen Yogurt and smoothies prepared with local Mermaid Farm yogurt.
Farm to Bank
Calling all foodies, from growers to eaters. On Monday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury there will be a panel discussion geared toward food entrepreneurs. The panelists will include Rebecca Miller of North Tabor Farm, Sarah McKay, manager for Cronig’s Markets, Wenonah Madison and Dan Sauer, both of 7a Farm. In addition, an executive for Whole Foods Market will be on the panel which will be moderated by Ali Berlow, founder of Island Grown Initiative and Edible Vineyard magazine.
The Limpopo is a river in Botswana. It is also the name of a doughnut served at State Road Restaurant in West Tisbury. But this is not just any doughnut as anyone who as eaten one, or 30, say, in a week-long binge will attest. It is the perfect doughnut.
Brown and slightly crispy on the outside. A brioche dough interior that is neither too dry nor too moist. And a constellation of sugar crumbs coating the outside, sweet but not cloying. To call this a mere doughnut would be like calling your dog just an another animal. It would not be right.
Winter Farmers’ Market
Noses, for the moment, may be safe from Jack Frost, but still the air is getting chilly. So what’s a farmers’ market to do to keep the veggies safe. Head indoors.
This week the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market begins its run at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. Enjoy the same great local produce the market has offered all summer long.
The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market dates are Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and 20 and Dec. 4 and 18.