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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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.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2022
Driving neighborhood to neighborhood, ice cream truck operator keeps tradition going
Ryan Lowe might be the last of his kind in Portland.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Meltdown: The day the refrigerator stopped working
When this summer’s heat wave hit, even the refrigerator couldn’t hack it. But the chore of replacing it proved daunting.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there’s a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
On a farm in Cape Elizabeth, two families have cultivated a joint history
The Maxwells have been farming the land, now known for its strawberries, for nine generations. The Rodriguezes have joined them for the last three.
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