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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 inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Maine chef makes many Mallomars and recalls her days at Pure Food and Wine
The restaurant’s tumultuous trajectory is detailed in the new Netflix series ‘Bad Vegan.’
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Posted inBooks, Review
Book review: In sobering detail, Porter Fox describes the destruction wrought by climate change
Fox’s ‘The Last Winter’ traces wildfires, vanishing snow and our warming planet, with stops in Switzerland, Greenland and elsewhere. The news is grim.
Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: At The Maker’s Galley, a small menu of shareable, stylish plates
The new Commercial Street cafe and shop showcases Maine on its menu and its shelves.
Posted inFood
What makes a wine kosher and how to understand the certifications
Kosher wine is the subject of many misconceptions and questions. We answer some FAQs.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: In the swim of things
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood, Recipes
One-pot roast chicken with bread and drippings is a weeknight feast
Seasoned with one of spring’s most tender herbs, this roasted chicken’s secret is a built-in dressing of chicken jus-dressed bread.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Even if you don’t have to, you might want a container garden
Planting in pots is decorative, and you can get a jump on tomato season.
Posted inFood, Recipes
The best thing to do with store-bought hummus: Bake it
Baking hummus stems from a Turkish tradition; this version adds harissa-coated cherry tomatoes and whole chickpeas.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Review: An ambitious novel set in the 1950s-60s tackles the story of ‘America’ through four linked characters
Writer Mike Bond’s novel, the first of seven in a series about this nation, is a departure from his usual thrillers.