In Chris Van Dusen’s latest picture book, Abe Lincoln teaches history and field trips go to Mars.
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).
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Curbside expansions, virtual tours and lobster lines
More restaurants and bakeries open for curbside pickup, and a food tour company takes it online.
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Posted inDo This, Food
Run & Eat: The Knotted Apron proves its mettle
Open for just six weeks before the shutdown, for now the Portland restaurant offers high-quality takeout to its lucky neighbors in Rosemont and Deering.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: BEE happy, BEE useful, BEE kind and BEE careful
A new bee “mom” worries about, and delights in, her new responsibilities.
Posted inFood
Dine In Maine: A cause and a case for celebration
So you’re not allowed to gather. That doesn’t mean you can’t find plenty of ways to still celebrate.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Many beaches may be closed, but `beach reads’ still coming
What happens to a “beach read” novel when you can’t read it on a beach?
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table
“The Cactus League” by Emily Nemens. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 228 pages. $27
Posted inFood
You may not be able to travel now, but these nine iconic regional foods will come to you
“Cheesy carbs are bringing the world together right now,” says the founder of Goldbelly.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Pancakes bursting with the flavor of samosas offer comfort in uncertain times
Using what’s on hand is important right now, but so is variety – for both the cook and the diner.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: No land? Grow vegetables in pots
Many Mainers have turned to the garden to wait out COVID-19. Here are some practical tips for growing food, even if you’re short of sunlight or space.