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).

Maine Gardener: Even if you don’t have to, you might want a container garden

by Tom Atwell April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

Planting in pots is decorative, and you can get a jump on tomato season.

Food & Dining, Recipes

The best thing to do with store-bought hummus: Bake it

by Joe Yonan The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 7, 2022

Baking hummus stems from a Turkish tradition; this version adds harissa-coated cherry tomatoes and whole chickpeas.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Review: An ambitious novel set in the 1950s-60s tackles the story of ‘America’ through four linked characters

by Frank O Smith April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

Writer Mike Bond’s novel, the first of seven in a series about this nation, is a departure from his usual thrillers.

Food & Dining, Restaurant reviews

Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again

by Andrew Ross April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: If you live in Maine, skipping Russian vodka is no sweat

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 10, 2022April 15, 2022

You’ve a plethora of excellent Maine-made options to choose from.

Food & Dining

Three kosher wines to go with your Passover meal, from start to finish

by Dave McIntyre Special to The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 7, 2022

Recommended: A sweet moscato, a Bordeaux-blend and a chenin blanc.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope

by Peggy Grodinsky March 27, 2022March 28, 2022

Broken Arrow, Maine Street Steak & Oyster and Old Port Sea Grill take on a labor shortage and COVID surges during what’s always the slowest season with nothing to lean on but their will to survive.