In ‘Landslide,’ a father’s fishing accident sets the scene for Susan Conley’s terrific new novel.
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 inBooks
Bedside Table: John Le Carré’s last book
“Right now I’m reading ‘Agent Running in the Field,’ by the recently deceased John LeCarré. It’s his final work, and I bought it last year but hadn’t read it yet, so when I heard of LeCarré’s passing right before Christmas I wanted to read this, his last book. In this era of shifting truths, loss […]
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Posted inDo This, Food
Run & Eat: Get lunch to go and groceries for later at Terlingua’s market
The barbecue and Tex-Mex restaurant reopened down the street, with a new speciality market, in November.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Happy Birthday MOFGA!
The nonprofit Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association turns 50 this year, and hopes to celebrate its past achievements and future goals with a bang (and in person!).
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
For Valentine’s Day, cook dinner for the one you love
Even if you’re not much of a cook, your lover will appreciate the gesture and the meal. This menu makes it easy.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Science fiction, satire and bromance in one rollicking novel
In Robert Klose’s ‘Life on Mars,’ the Spong created the Earth, and humans ruined the project.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Writer’s debut gives nuanced perspective of Saudi Arabia
In ‘Bride of the Sea,’ a young, mismatched Saudi couple wed, have a daughter, and part, setting in motion a haunting family tale.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: Think you know who won the Civil War? Think again, this book argues
A Maine historian’s brilliant look back helps explain where we are today.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Christmas rum balls were among many things we loved about Betsy
Longtime Portland Press Herald copy editor and page designer Betsy Gattis, who was killed in a car crash this month, was known best for her kind heart, which came through in the annual holiday treat she shared with her co-workers.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Landscape your lakefront house like the lake’s life depends on it. In fact, it does
When it rains, pesticides, fertilizers and other pollutants wash off the lawn directly into the lake. Employ these landscaping strategies to help keep the lake clear, clean and hospitable to fish.