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Dear Readers,
Our August issue is always especially exciting to put together. We all love the theme — food — and food happens to be very photogenic. So you’ll see gorgeous photography from Sadie Dix (that’s her shot on the cover), Randi Baird, Jocelyn Filley, Sheny Leon, and Jeremy Driesen. It’s a treat to watch these images come in — you can almost taste the flavors and feel the textures. It’s another thing entirely to watch Bluedot’s talented designers, Whitney Multari and Tara Kenny, bring those images to life across these pages.
Food is so much more than what ends up on our plates. It often has a beautiful story behind it, too. From farmers market hauls to the school lunches Island kids will soon be eating, this is a community where you can often trace food back to its origins — and where you’ll find a hardworking person putting a lot of care into growing, making, or preparing it. Those connections are at the heart of a more sustainable food system: knowing where our food comes from, supporting the people who grow and make it, and finding ways to waste less along the way.
Which brings me to the people behind the food. In these pages, you’ll meet Irene Wong, the NYC native who makes those decadent, handmade heart-shaped biscuits you find at the farmers market. You’ll learn about Betsy Carnie and her team at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, where creativity and a “no waste” philosophy shape each cafeteria meal. You’ll discover Colin Ruel’s fascinating venture into making kitchen knives, and learn about Heidi Feldman’s solar evaporated sea salt and the storm that nearly washed away her business. And you’ll meet Island Grown Initiative co-executive director Caroline Pam, who brings decades of experience to the work of building stronger regional food networks.
I was lucky to write many of the stories in this issue, and I’m especially thankful to the Islanders who let us into their lives and shared their craft, recipes, and ways of thinking. We live in a place surrounded by so much talent, from chefs and farmers to artists, photographers, and storytellers. I hope you enjoy getting to know some of them a little better.
Happy eating!
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