Our restaurant critic sums up the year in dining, from cheeseburgers to uni tongues, Buffalo tempeh pizza to tartes tropéziennes – and back again.
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).
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How not to ruin that pricy piece of meat in the holiday meal
To take some of the jangle out of your pre-preparation nevers, here are some tips from the experts.
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Maine Gardener: Imagine your winter landscape draped in snow
When you plant, think about how your garden will look from the warmth of interior viewpoints.
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Kick off your holiday party with this bubbling-hot crab and spinach dip
A dip fresh from the oven always gets an almost royal welcome (frequently involving bowing).
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Spice up Hanukkah with these Indian potato fritters
Another miracle? Let batata vada pav fill in for latkes.
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When nothing but a burger will do …
‘The Ultimate Burger,’ a new cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen, offers ideas aplenty for burgers, sides and homemade condiments.
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Green Plate Special: As the North Pole melts, Santa is vulnerable
This year, offer him vegan cookies and oat milk, and help stave off climate change, in a small way.
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Vegan Kitchen: 2019 saw much vegan progress, globally and locally
The year brought more – more celebrities, more vegan eating, more vegan options and even a vegan lobster roll.
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Birding: Maine’s new Winter Bird Atlas is looking for volunteers
Organizers hope the project will yield insights into winter bird abundance throughout the state over the entire winter.
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Hunting: Need a Christmas gift for the hunter in your life?
Yes, it’s late but if you’re still stumped, we’ve got lots of ideas.