Edible Vineyard, the quarterly magazine that has celebrated the Island food scene since 2009 with stories, recipes and photography, is seeking new ownership.

Founding publishers Sam and Ali Berlow told the Gazette this week they are inviting expressions of interest from potential buyers for the magazine and related print and digital assets. In addition to the print magazine and website, ediblevineyard.com, Edible Vineyard produces an annual food guide and recently launched a phone app at mvfoodguide.com.

“We have loved and nurtured this magazine for more than five years, but the time has come to turn its care over to others who share its vision and values so it can continue to grow,” Mr. Berlow said.

He declined to provide an asking price, and said he is more concerned with finding new owners who are committed to the Island and passionate about its local food culture. Expressions of interest may be sent to info@ediblevineyard.com.

Edible Vineyard launched its first issue in the spring of 2009, just as the local food movement began sweeping the country. Ali Berlow, who co-founded and was then executive director of the Island Grown Initiative, said one goal was bringing attention to the people who put food on Vineyard tables.

“In Edible Vineyard we want to bring you interesting stories about the Island’s local food scene. Stories about the farmers and fishermen — as well as the cooks, the chefs, the grocers, and you, the eaters,” she wrote in the inaugural issue. “We’ll take a peek behind the curtain about how the food on your plate got there — from nose to tail, cheek to fin, farm to fork, and everything in between. It’s that thing called food that nourishes and sustains our families and our Island. This is what connects us to the land, to the sea, and to each other.”

The magazine is distributed free of charge at multiple locations on the Island and by subscription off-Island. The Vineyard Gazette Media Group has been the magazine’s advertising representative since last year.

The magazine is a member of Edible Communities, a network of similar magazines around the country.