Article: The Vineyard craves celebrities; Nantucket makes food the star

VINEYARD HAVEN -- As the high season geared up this summer on Martha's Vineyard, talk swirled around Decoys, a new Edgartown restaurant. It wasn't so much the mussels or the veal dishes that caused comment, though; it was the possibility that diners might catch a glimpse of Boston Bruins star Cam Neely or actress Glenn Close, who are both part-owners.

Celebrity viewing could be considered a sport on its own here, an enticing part of the restaurant and night-life culture. That, many say, is a sharp contrast to the neighboring island of Nantucket, where the tomato, perfectly grown, reaches star status and where summer people often talk for months about a chef's exquisite handling of the ...

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