PhotoMartha’s Vineyard, the 100-square-mile island off the southern coast of Massachusetts, is known for its summery charms and presidential vacations. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySarah Waldman, a recipe developer and cookbook author, saw a way to combine the two: Last December, she founded the Martha’s Vineyard Cookbook Club, where reading and cooking provide the pretext for stimulating talk. Ms. Waldman, 35, has lived on the island since 2011, and she and her husband have two young sons. Ms. Waldman recalled one time when none of the local grocery stores had any dill, and no new supplies were in sight. “It’s our version of a girls’ night out,” Ms. Waldman said.

Source: New York Times November 21, 2016 18:22 UTC