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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PublishedMay 12, 2023
Culinary crash course aims to feed need for Maine restaurant workers
HospitalityMaine has teamed up with York County Community College to offer the New Cook Bootcamp.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Gardening probably won’t offset your grocery bill, but for most, that’s beside the point
There are ways to keep down the cost of growing vegetables and also value to the process beyond what lands on your plate.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2023
A year after record-breaking catch, value of Maine lobster landings are lowest in a decade
The volume of the 2022 harvest was about the same as the 2020 catch, but the dollar value was only half the total of last year’s.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
For some Mainers, it’s never too cold for iced coffee
No matter the temperature, some always like it cold.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
James Beard Foundation names 11 semifinalists from Maine
Most of the restaurants and chefs are based in Portland, but small towns across the state are represented as well.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter
Whether the fishery is harming the endangered right whale is a matter of vehement debate, but local chefs, restaurateurs, fishmongers and ordinary people are still cracking into Maine’s iconic crustacean.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
If you’ve soured on B&M beans, get sweet on baking your own
It’s a simple process, but choices along the way can help you find a signature recipe.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
How to save money on your Thanksgiving dinner
Here’s how to get through Thanksgiving without breaking the bank.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2022
Why Hugo’s won’t reopen but Portland fine dining will live on
Yes, you can blame the pandemic, but no, there isn’t a plan to expand Eventide.