Owner Michaela McVetty has decided to focus on her other location, in Bath.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
The lost pears of Maine
‘It is a pretty exciting time for pears.’ Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in Maine.
Live book event: J. Courtney Sullivan talks about her latest novel, ‘The Cliffs’
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Why hotter summers are causing headaches for Maine chocolatiers
Climate change is forcing local chocolate shops to adapt their shipping practices or risk their jewel-like bonbons arriving at destinations as ‘chocolate soup packages.’
The Wrap: Maiz closing Brunswick location, The Alna Store gets new chef
Food & Wine rounds up ‘standout’ Maine lobster rolls (with an outlier), Yardie Ting moves downstairs and other food news.
When her oven broke, she turned to the toaster oven
It turns out you don’t need a deluxe Wolf or Bertazzoni stove to make first-rate dinners and desserts.
(Mostly) wild blueberries take a walk on the savory side
Explore blueberries’ piquant side with 2 craft products and a recipe.
Twin Tin Ice Cream Sandwich is the taste of summer
Twin Swirls Ice Cream has teamed up with its neighbor, Tin Pan Bakery, to make a special summertime treat.
Can Maine’s coastal restaurants survive climate change?
Seasonal spots from York to Eastport have been icons on the waterfront for decades. Now, an industry known for its resilience wonders how it can ride out the coming storms.
And the best croissants in Portland are…
We asked a group of local French ex-pats and their Francophile spouses and friends to taste test some of the city’s best. The results were complicated.