Gretchen Mckay

Food Editor at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

pittsburgh, pennsylvania, united states

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Journalist with more than 20 years experience who specializes in general features; also writes travel stories, personality profiles, health and lifestyle articles. Appears regularly on CBS Pittsburgh affiliate KDKA TV to promote Post-Gazette stories. Featured personality at annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show and Big Pour beer festival. Makes regular community appearances through the Post-Gazette’s Speakers’ Bureau.

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Re-create Anthony Bourdain's beef bourguignon

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One benefit of being a food editor is that I get the opportunity to try out recipes from the latest cookbooks, often before they have even made it onto store shelves. It keeps me on my toes with what’s trending, ... See more

bostonherald.com•Gretchen Mckay•Jan 7, 2026

Baked apple cider doughnuts warm the soul

Most everyone loves doughnuts, and in October, ones made with local apple cider and dusted with cinnamon sugar are a quintessential fall treat. If you choose a fried recipe, things can get messy pretty quickly. Also, you need pretty good temperature contr... See more

bostonherald.com•Gretchen Mckay•Nov 5, 2025

Gretchen's table: Easy roux-less gumbo features Creole spices, chicken and sausage | Lexington Herald Leader

Updated October 27, 2025 7:31 PM Typically served over rice, gumbo is made with chicken, sausage and the Creole "holy trinity" of onions, bell peppers and celery. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) Gretchen McKay TNS Many family dinners are plan... See more

kentucky.com•Gretchen Mckay•Oct 27, 2025

Skillet moussaka a streamlined take on Greek classic

Fall is when we typically trade the lighter, produce-heavy dishes of summer for heartier comfort foods. That crisp, cool salad that hit the spot on a hot night in July doesn’t quite cut it in sweatshirt weather. Once the leaves start to change color and w... See more

bostonherald.com•Gretchen Mckay•Oct 8, 2025

FOOD-MOUSSAKA-2-PG | | decaturdaily.com

FOOD-MOUSSAKA-2-PG - Gretchen McKay - Updated 0 As featured on Fall is when we typically trade the lighter, produce-heavy dishes of summer for heartier com… Post a comment as anonymous Report Watch this discussion. Stop watching this discussion. (0) comme... See more

decaturdaily.com•Gretchen Mckay•Sep 30, 2025

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Re-create Anthony Bourdain's beef bourguignon

Baked apple cider doughnuts warm the soul

Gretchen's table: Easy roux-less gumbo features Creole spices, chicken and sausage | Lexington Herald Leader

Skillet moussaka a streamlined take on Greek classic

FOOD-MOUSSAKA-2-PG | | decaturdaily.com

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Re-create Anthony Bourdain's beef bourguignon

Baked apple cider doughnuts warm the soul

Gretchen's table: Easy roux-less gumbo features Creole spices, chicken and sausage | Lexington Herald Leader

Skillet moussaka a streamlined take on Greek classic

FOOD-MOUSSAKA-2-PG | | decaturdaily.com