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 17, 2025
After more than 60 years as a family business, Tony’s Donuts is for sale
The beloved Portland doughnut shop was founded by the late Antonio Fournier in 1965.
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PublishedApril 16, 2025
As cocoa prices rise, Maine chocolatiers try to find the sweet spot
Supply problems in West Africa, the commodities market and uncertain tariffs have forced local chocolate makers to find creative solutions to doing business.
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PublishedApril 9, 2025
This Passover egg dish is good enough to eat all year
Making matzo brei is just a few minutes’ work.
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PublishedApril 2, 2025
What do our aprons say about us?
Maine home and restaurant cooks tell us about their favorite aprons.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2025
Reinvention! Transformation! What should the restaurant of the future look like?
The modern restaurant dates back to the French Revolution. It may be time for a wholesale change. Local restaurateurs discuss how they might alter its framework, or how they already have.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2025
Breakfast and lunch cafe set to open in Morrill’s Corner in Portland
Mandy and Matt’s Cafe will take over the former home of Samuel’s Bar & Grill.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2025
LB. Kitchen to open a market-cafe in Westbrook on Monday
LB. Mini-Mart is located in the new Rock Row Health Campus, where its nutritious menu of functional foods should make it a good fit.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2025
Taco Trio has reopened in its original South Portland location
The restaurant has (once again) moved down the block, this time returning to its longtime home in the Knightville neighborhood.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
A superlative savory hamantaschen for the Jewish holiday of Purim
This non-traditional hamantaschen is tasty anytime of year.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2025
Cargo Pizza opens on outer Forest Avenue
The Portland pizza place is also offering breakfast sandwiches and smash burgers.
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