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, Restaurant reviews

Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again

by Andrew Ross April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

‘Young Mungo’ reinforces the genius of Douglas Stuart

by Ron Charles The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 6, 2022

The celebrated author of “Shuggie Bain” pens another winner, also set amidst tough times in Glasgow.

Food, Green Plate Special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: If you live in Maine, skipping Russian vodka is no sweat

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 10, 2022May 14, 2026

You’ve a plethora of excellent Maine-made options to choose from.

Food

Three kosher wines to go with your Passover meal, from start to finish

by Dave McIntyre Special to The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 1, 2022

Recommended: A sweet moscato, a Bordeaux-blend and a chenin blanc.

Food

After a few quiet pandemic years, special occasion cakes are back in a big way

by Jennifer Wolcott April 3, 2022April 2, 2022

It’s wedding cake season, and plenty of cake decorators are ready to deliver modern ‘cake art’ steering clear of classical tiers and waterfalls.

Books, Review

Bedside table: The Pushcart anthology provides discoveries and lots to think about

April 3, 2022March 28, 2022

Book recommendations from readers.

Food, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan dairy products today are far more plentiful, and better, too

by Avery Yale Kamila April 3, 2022April 2, 2022

Here are a few of our favorites.

Food

Where to order special occasion cakes

by Jennifer Wolcott April 3, 2022March 30, 2022

We couldn’t possibly feature all the excellent cake bakers and decorators in southern Maine, but here is contact information for several we wrote about, and didn’t, that offer cakes for special celebrations. In general, when ordering round cakes, an 8-in.-diameter cake serves about 10 people and a 10-in. cake serves 20. When ordering wedding cakes, […]