In the ‘Vigilance of Stars,’ writer Patricia O’Donnell tells a tale of Mainers struggling to cope with absent fathers, dead brothers and incapacitated lovers.
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 inArts & Entertainment, Books
Taking a walk? Recite a poem to keep you company
A journalist vows to memorize poetry ‘maybe just for the pleasure of the language, the entirely new way of looking at the world.’
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Let spaghetti squash bowls carry savory beans, escarole and sausage to the table
The thrill of transforming a squash into spaghetti-like strands never gets old.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Make restaurant-quality phat si ew in fewer than 30 minutes
Here’s how to use your noodles wisely.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Mustard, cream and lemon make for fast and flavor-packed pork chops
Despite the speed with which the dish comes together, the sauce tastes surprisingly complex.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: From log-cock to high-hole, names come with charming backstories
A 1957 list of standard common names, which is periodically updated, keeps them all straight.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking: Katahdin region offers a bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe opportunities
With luck (and cooperating weather), you’ll get a glimpse of the mountain.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At CBG, the name hasn’t changed, but it’s a wholly new restaurant
Fried snacks, well-mixed cocktails and the cheeseburger are all excellent bets on the imaginative, eclectic menu.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: The ruinous emerald ash borer is here. Is there anything you can do?
A state and city expert weigh in on ways to try to repel, or at least slow, the destructive beetle from killing all of Maine’s ash trees.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Bake a New Orleans-style king cake at home for a taste of Mardi Gras
It’s more like a rich bread with crazily exuberant decorations.