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).

Food

Celebrity party planner Bryan Rafanelli shares his secrets

by Jura Koncius The Washington Post October 20, 2019October 16, 2019

Even if you’re not a star, some of his tips can be adapted to just about any gathering.

Outdoors, Sports

Hunting: The logic behind duck names is anything but logical

by Bob Humphrey October 20, 2019October 21, 2019

Whether you’re thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.

Outdoors, Sports

Hiking: Our Pacific Crest Trail hiker reaches … Washington state

by Carey Kish October 20, 2019October 18, 2019

He survives two days of wretched downpours and is rewarded with ‘9 incredible miles’ along Crater Lake in Oregon.

Food, Recipes

How do pancakes and maple syrup get more exciting?

by Becky Krystal The Washington Post October 20, 2019October 16, 2019

Turn them into a cake. Works every time.

Outdoors, Sports

Hunting: Bowhunting for deer offers a lot of down time

by Bob Humphrey October 13, 2019October 11, 2019

Don’t waste it; watch the plentiful birds that surround you in the Maine woods.

Food, Recipes

Put down that takeout menu: Stir-fry basics for home cooks

by KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press October 13, 2019October 11, 2019

For every home cook happily tossing together a stir fry at home, there are a dozen would-be stir fryers wanting to try it but reaching for the takeout menu.