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.

Food, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Shop around: No time like fall to buy and plant

by Tom Atwell September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

For reasons of science and thrift, adding new shrubs and plants to your garden now is a smart move.

Food, Vegan Kitchen

Portland’s best vegan picnic food and the city’s best spots to savor it

by Avery Yale Kamila September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

Before the summer ends, try these dishes and places for vegan al fresco enjoyment.

Food, Recipes

How to get kids to eat a healthy lunch? Give them some control

by Ellie Krieger Special to The Washington Post September 4, 2022August 30, 2022

Make what’s going into their lunchbox a fun project.

Food, Recipes

10 things to eat and drink before summer ends

August 31, 2022September 3, 2022

Summer isn’t officially over yet, but it’s the perfect time to take yourself out for one more food fling before it ends. We asked our team of food writers to tell us about 10 items to eat or drink that say ‘summer’ to them.