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.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Do you schmear what I schmear? Bagels are the new Christmastime tradition
Local bakeries say demand for the once quintessential Jewish bread spikes during holidays, including Christian ones.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
For Maine food businesses, helping each other out is part of the job
In a tough, fast-paced business where something often goes wrong, Maine restaurateurs, bakers and brewers have countless tales of coming to one another’s aid – or being the recipient of help.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
How to use bitters beyond cocktails in everyday cooking and baking
Because of bitters’ ability to balance sweetness, cut through rich foods and add an extra oomph to dishes, their uses in the kitchen are endless.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2023
A stirring guide to the great Dutch painters
In ‘The Upside-Down World,’ Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Moser combines biography, art criticism and touches of memoir.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2023
Eat & Run: At its new location in New Gloucester, Maples is as good as ever
The bakery/cafe is known for its bagels and excellent sandwiches.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Portland restaurateur sues ex-wife over payment for Boone’s Fish House
Harding Lee Smith, owner of ‘The Rooms’ restaurants, has sued Darcy Smith, owner of Boone’s, claiming she and her business owe him $150,000.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
In its energetic new director, Maine Jewish Museum also got a professional cook
Dawn LaRochelle’s long and winding career includes owning catering businesses and a restaurant. With that behind her, she now cooks with freedom and love.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2023
Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss
Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Feeling peckish? Late at night or in between meals, Maine hotels offer plenty to snack on
Some hoteliers say it’s about much more than food and makes guests feel cozy and at home.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Maine chefs are putting a new twist on soft serve ice cream
High-quality ingredients and inventive toppings elevate the summertime treat.
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