Peggy Grodinsky
Portland Press Herald
Portland, ME, United States
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Past articles by Peggy:
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
Grocery bill going up? Here’s how to eat cheaper
With inflation affecting the price of supermarket staples, we talked to Maine food experts about shopping smart and stretching meals. → Read More
Driving neighborhood to neighborhood, ice cream truck operator keeps tradition going
Ryan Lowe might be the last of his kind in Portland. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
Bound for success? New bookstore will add to Portland’s abundance
The city is already home to four independent bookstores, three of which opened in the past decade. Is there room for another? → Read More
Make it a double: Siblings share close ties and a passion for bartending
Sylvi and Rob Roy have worked at bars all over the city and are known as consummate cocktail makers. → Read More
Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope
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. → Read More
Dixmont poultry guru has a growing gaggle of followers
Social media influencer, chicken keeper and writer Lisa Steele has published her first cookbook, all about eggs. → Read More
Look to classic food pairs like PB&J for the secret to lasting relationships
Heart, soul and stomach, these foods were made for one another. → Read More
Korean restaurant Yobo in Portland has closed
The Forest Avenue restaurant, which sold homey Korean food, was bought by two partners who intend to open a breakfast/brunch cafe. → Read More
Portland Museum of Art receives photography collection that ‘puts us at another level’
The gift of more than 600 photographs from Judy Glickman Lauder features works by world-famous artists. → Read More
Portland artist’s bite-sized accessories look good enough to eat
Louisa Donelson makes tiny replicas of food that she's turned into a line of jewelry called Micro Picnic. → Read More
To rescue bland winter fruit salads, keep 9 simple guidelines in mind
It's easier to eat healthfully in the new year (or any time) if the stuff you are eating actually tastes good. → Read More
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021
What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more. → Read More
Chef and founding partner Mike Wiley to leave Big Tree Hospitality
The company owns and operates Eventide Oyster Co. and Honey Paw in Portland. → Read More
Portland bookseller is grateful for the time he gains baking pie
Print: A Bookstore co-owner Josh Christie has (finally) found a hobby. → Read More
Stonewall Kitchen closing cooking school after 13 years
The school at the specialty food company's York headquarters will hold its last classes in December. → Read More
Bypassing the ‘headache of downtown,’ food businesses gravitate toward Forest Avenue
Space for production, commuter traffic and a community of customers are among the draws for food shops and restaurants moving to the strip between Woodfords and Morrill's corners. → Read More