Peggy is the editor of the Food & Dining section and the books page at the Portland Press Herald. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a Boston-based national magazine published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle. Peggy has taught food writing to graduate students at New York University and Harvard Extension School. She worked for seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York and spent a year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” in 2017 and in “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” in 2008.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
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.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
(Mostly) wild blueberries take a walk on the savory side
Explore blueberries’ piquant side with 2 craft products and a recipe.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2024
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.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
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.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2024
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.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Oun Lido’s Shrimp Fresh Roll is a cool bite for a hot day
Find it on the lunch menu at the new Old Port restaurant.
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PublishedJune 12, 2024
Maine food experts’ favorite baked goods from America’s ‘pastry capital’
Portland’s bakeries are in the national spotlight after 2 of them took home James Beard Awards on Monday.
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PublishedMay 20, 2024
Try This: At Night Moves bakery, a sandwich that celebrates spring
The whipped feta sandwich with radishes and pea shoots is one of the bakery’s seasonal grab-and-go sandwiches.
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PublishedMay 19, 2024
Why more cooks – and gardeners – should embrace sorrel, an underrated lemony leaf
The perennial herb comes up in Maine gardens in early spring.
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PublishedMay 16, 2024
New ‘fusion taqueria’ to open on Forest Avenue
The restaurant, in the former home of Paella Seafood in Portland, will offer a large menu of unusual tacos.
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