The collection, a finalist for the National Book Award for translated literature, is spectacular and strange.
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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Bedside table: A happy-making book
Book recommendations from readers.
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Vegan Kitchen: A roundup of vegan news across the state
Portland, Land of Vegan Doughnuts. Plus crowds line up for vegan eats, and Maine-made tempeh hits store shelves.
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Black-eyed peas and mustard greens give Italian soup a Southern flair
Mississippi chef Vishwesh Bhatt created the soup to make Italian guests feel both at home and welcomed to the South.
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Marcella Hazan’s legacy endures under husband Victor’s devoted care
Nine years after Marcella Hazan’s death, the revered Italian cookbook author’s legend grows, thanks to the work of her husband.
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Elsie who? At one time, millions read Elsie Robinson’s columns
‘Listen, World!’ illuminates the life and work of a pioneering journalist who overcame many hurdles to become the most popular columnist of her time.
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Baking star with Maine roots brings bread-making home in ‘Flour Power’
Naples native Tara Jensen, whose career was inspired by bakers in Bar Harbor, now has her own following.
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Maine Gardener: A new program will train students, and others, to work in horticulture
The industry needs more skilled workers. Creators of the Horticulture Apprentice Training Program hope to help fill the gap.
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Bedside table: True crime fans, this one is for you
Book recommendations from readers.
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Roasted vegetables get a glow-up with this creamy almond sauce
The luscious almond sauce that coats roasted vegetables and chickpeas may become your favorite new way to dress up proteins and other ingredients.