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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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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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Eat & Run: Tres leches cake is its namesake, but there’s so much more at this Mexican cafe
The chorizo torta sandwich at Tres Leches Cake’s Flor in South Portland is large and very tasty.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2024
Have a crush on your Le Creuset? Here are the kitchen items these Mainers love most
For Valentine’s Day, we asked a handful of Mainers what culinary objects make their hearts full.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
By recording ‘Northeaster’ audiobook, voice actor connects with the Maine grandmother she never knew
Morgan Bailey Keaton is the granddaughter of Dr. Virginia Hamilton, a memorable character in the nonfiction book by Maine author Cathie Pelletier.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2024
Want an inside look at the Oscars of the food world?
Here’s the scoop on the James Beard Awards.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2024
James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine
The state’s restaurants and food professionals were nominated in numerous categories, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northeast.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Lion’s mane mushrooms make this easy fried rice roar with flavor
This furry-looking mushroom resembles crabmeat when shredded, making it a fun choice for plant-based takes on seafood dishes.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Eat & Run: Thai Esaan settles into its new home on Portland Street
The casual restaurant offers nice, fresh curries and other Thai favorites.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Do you schmear what I schmear? Bagels are the new Christmastime tradition
Local bakeries say demand for the once quintessential Jewish bread spikes during holidays, including Christian ones.
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