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Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
This sumac lamb inspired by Navajo stories and ingredients is an easy but impressive main
Lamb and mutton are not considered ancestral proteins among Indigenous peoples in North America, according to Navajo (Diné) chef and author Freddie Bitsoie. Unlike other foods that have been consumed for thousands of years, their meat is a relatively new, “centuries-old” tradition. Today, lamb graze along the plains, mountains and farmsteads of many Native peoples. […]
This pear and toasted miso upside-down cake recipe is sweet, savory and gluten-free
This homey upside down cake from Aran Goyoaga, a third-generation baker, self-taught stylist and photographer, is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. In this simple but visually arresting cake from her third cookbook, “Canelle et Vanille Bakes Simple,” sliced pears are fanned out over a quickly made caramel base and are […]
This warm spinach artichoke dip is extra creamy, with a little added zip
Creamy spinach and artichoke dip is always a hit. It’s one of the first things I reach for at parties, and if I’m the one throwing the event, I love enjoying leftover dip – if there is any – for the days to come. Though it’s also good cold, I love the warm and melty […]
Art review: Bowdoin museum reframes ‘Black Women in Art’
The exhibition at the Brunswick college runs through Jan. 30.
‘Don’t Look Up’ is a satire in the mold of ‘Dr. Strangelove’ and ‘Idiocracy’
“Don’t Look Up” exemplifies a vanishing breed in mainstream cinema: the Great American One-Off, a movie designed not as a sequel, brand-extender or franchise-builder (or launchpad for same), but as something simply to be enjoyed in one sitting – full stop, with no lifetime multiversal obligations attached. For that alone, writer-director Adam McKay should be […]
Concert review: ‘Magic of Christmas’ puts focus on the music
Live audiences have returned for the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s performances at Merrill Auditorium, and a digital version also will be available.
Indie Film: Midcoast filmmakers adapt Stephen King’s ‘One for the Road’
Leigh Doran and David Jester are taking advantage of King’s Dollar Baby Program, which allows filmmakers to adapt select short stories for $1.
Eat & Run: When it comes to fish and chips, The Paddy Wagon knows what’s proper
In its first season, the food truck will keep operating as late into winter as it can.
Tap Lines: Brothers create craft beer to pair with Indian food
The sons of the owners of Brunswick’s Bombay Mahal, Van and Sumit Sharma, returned to Maine during the pandemic with an idea, and now we have Rupee.