In ‘Go by Boat,’ Dr. Chuck Radis writes about his early career, when he faced challenges from the federal bureaucracy and from independent-minded islanders.
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).
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
Bedside table: A cereal heiress who lived very large
Book recommendations from readers.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: High demand for Maine’s plant-based proteins
From tofu to rice to bean flours, companies across Maine are growing and manufacturing more products, as well as more of the products they already make.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Pod recast: This riff on avocado toast drastically reduces the food miles
Here’s a Maine-based sustainably minded answer to a trendy spread: Pea mash.
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For a fun way to cool down, make your own popsicles
Come up with your own flavor combinations or follow these recipes for an easy, rewarding summertime treat.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: In fictional ‘Oslo, Maine,’ a musical couple from away collides with the locals
Unfortunately, neither the characters nor the town are believably drawn.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A ray of hope for getting rid of the destructive emerald ash borer
A group of UMaine students and their professor are on the job, combining an array of tactics to try to eliminate the invasive pest, which could decimate Maine’s ash trees.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Writer Anthony Doerr does it again
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: For perfect kebabs, start with metal skewers
Using the sustainable tool is one of several tips that will ensure proper, efficient preparation of the summertime favorite.
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A naïve prep school student in Maine falls under the sway of a fanatical classmate
In ‘The World Cannot Give,’ writer Tara Isabella Burton reckons with both grand questions and contemporary trials.