Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Foulmouthed Brewing to close; new brewery to take its place in South Portland
Owners of the 8-year-old brewpub in the Knightville neighborhood said it was time to move on.
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PublishedApril 7, 2024
Salute spring’s arrival with lamb chops over a minty pea puree
The classic pairing of lamb and mint makes this quick but company-worthy main course fit for your spring table.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
The Pizza Joint to close its 2 shops, in Portland and South Portland
The business has been in operation for nearly 50 years.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Mami’s yaki onigiri are grilled rice balls worth getting to know
The Japanese snack gets filled with different ingredients at the Portland restaurant.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2024
Bedside table: Neanderthals were a lot smarter than we think
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
A Peaks Island teen started a weekly potluck – and found a community hungry for it
Pi Crosby started Cook Club so he and other islanders could share their love of cooking. The themed Tuesday night dinners are still going strong almost 2 years later.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2024
Tech writer Kara Swisher has a new book. Enter the AI-generated scams
On Amazon, new books such as Swisher’s memoir now routinely vie with imitators in search results. Some authors are fed up.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2024
This cabbage, fennel and bean soup is a lesson in seasoning to taste
Practice how to season to taste with this recipe for cabbage, fennel and white bean soup.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2024
Eight years in, Portland Press Herald Dine Out critic talks shop
So at this point, is Andrew Ross sick of dining out all the time?
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
SMCC students win Maine Restaurant Week breakfast cook-off
The event was held Thursday morning at Sea Dog Brewing in South Portland.
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