Though it’s easy to make, this one-pot dish delivers something worthy of a special dinner.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Portland landmark and iconic brewery make lasting partners
Allagash Brewing Co. and Victoria Mansion celebrated their relationship at a lawn party last month.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: The elegance of ‘Quartet’ is anything but simple
The show at Grant Wahlquist Gallery, up through Aug. 19, features the works of four artists.
Posted inFood
Ditching Diet Coke? We tasted 5 aspartame-free alternatives
Test testers are not convinced to give up their Diet Coke, even if they do enjoy some of these alternatives.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Gribiche is the sauce that can do it all
The sauce can, and in some cases should, be a main course.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Inquiring Minds: Mothers Edition,’ by Sass Borodkin
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
‘No Meat Required’ looks at future of vegetarianism through its history
As vegetarian food options become more mainstream, author Alicia Kennedy sees a need to reinforce the societal arguments for plant-based eating.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘The Lioness of Boston,’ ‘The Creative Act’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Local & State, Review
Theater review: The world of ‘As You Like It’ is one worth visiting
Theater at Monmouth entertains with a spirited production of the William Shakespeare play.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ movie is ‘Barbie’ for teenage boys
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is “Barbie” for teenage boys. Not only is it just as visually innovative and just as funny, but it has a similar mission: to examine and celebrate the complexity of an experience – in this case, what it’s like to be a 15-year-old boy – through the lens of […]