A ‘phenomenal year’ for fungi is just another reason to get outside, but experts urge caution when scavenging for wild foods.
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 inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
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New York Times names Cong Tu Bot to its 2021 restaurant list
The Portland restaurant, recently reopened for breakfast and lunch, is among 50 places across the country named by the Times.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Fall makes for strange (garden) bedfellows
What do peonies and garlic have in common? You can plant both of them now.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Stuffed squash boats are versatile and easy to prep ahead
The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Collard greens: From down South to Down East
Some days, it is easy being green.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Maine’s Right to Food referendum, yea or nay?
Mainers will vote on the referendum in November. Supporters say it takes power from corporate food interests. But opponents argue it could endanger animals and threaten food safety.
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Green Plate Special: Atlantic salmon have an upstream battle in Maine
The population is declining and that’s likely to continue, but there are other places to find the fish or species that can substitute.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Grow: Next year’s trees, shrubs and perennials
Now is the time to prowl garden centers and nurseries for bargains. Most people shop for trees, shrubs and perennials in the spring because they are out buying annuals anyway, plus they’re excited about the new gardening season. But for the health of the plants, the fall is just as good a time, if not […]
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Maine Gardener: Storing the harvest
As the gardening season draws to a close, it’s time to store the fruits (and veggies and tubers) of your labor.