Editor’s Note: Joyce Berk sent us her book selection in April, when most of us still weren’t getting out much. That’s changed, as the pandemic in Maine has waned, but a good book is a good book whenever you read it. “The book I’m reading is ‘Riders of the Purple Sage,’ by Zane Grey. It’s […]
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Eat the Weekend
Whether you’re a visitor or a local, this food-filled fantasy weekend in Greater Portland has plenty for you.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Agnes Bushell’s latest novel blossoms into kaleidoscope
But “The Oracle Pool” is anything but a classic mystery. The plot is non-linear, the living and dead commingle, and the characters are seekers of every stripe.
Posted inBooks, Review
Fifty Shades ends on an unexpected feminist note
With ‘Freed,’ James wraps things up. The writing is tediously mechanical, but the message is a surprise.
Posted inDo This, Food
Eat & Run: Grilled cheese sandwiches come with a side of good service at Cheese Louise
The business’s new Old Port location offers traditional and grown-up takes on the classic.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Spicy peanut noodles are a quick, pantry-friendly meal that’s ready for riffing
A pantry-friendly peanut sauce featuring chili-garlic sauce is the star of this vegan noodles recipe.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
In which our columnist reveals the real reason she loves no-churn ice cream
Hint: Sustainability doesn’t really enter the picture.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
How to weed the garden
You may be taking a break for the holiday week, but guess what? The weeds aren’t. They will continue to sprout and grow, and when you return home or your guests leave, expect to find unwanted plants to pull out. Weeding can be simple or difficult. I’ll start with simple. The key is how the […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
These sparkling rosé cupcakes are exactly as much fun as you imagine
So you missed National Rosé Day (June 12). These cupcakes are mighty good any day of the year.
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