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Jed Portman

Jed Portman

Jed edits Midwesterner. Before moving home to Ohio, he was an editor at the Charleston, South Carolina-based Southern lifestyle magazine Garden & Gun. He's written for Field & Stream, Lucky Peach, Men's Journal, and other magazines, and he lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Sara, and their dog, Hank.

Stories by Jed Portman

  • How (and Why) John Carruthers Makes Tavern-Style Pizza

    How (and Why) John Carruthers Makes Tavern-Style Pizza

    A comprehensive guide
  • Editor’s Letter: How to Make a Black Walnut Cake

    Editor’s Letter: How to Make a Black Walnut Cake

    A new holiday classic that showcases a native nut
  • Editor’s Letter: A Midwestern Barbecue Landmark

    Editor’s Letter: A Midwestern Barbecue Landmark

    And how to make pork steaks
  • Editor’s Letter: Fruit of the Gods

    Editor’s Letter: Fruit of the Gods

    What you need to know about our native persimmon
  • Editor’s Letter: John Ruthven, 1924-2020

    Editor’s Letter: John Ruthven, 1924-2020

  • Editor’s Letter: Midwestern Soft Pretzels

    Editor’s Letter: Midwestern Soft Pretzels

    My favorite recipe
  • Editor’s Letter: Black Walnut Season

    Editor’s Letter: Black Walnut Season

  • Editor’s Letter: Pawpaw Pleasures

    Editor’s Letter: Pawpaw Pleasures

    Getting to know the "Indiana banana"
  • Editor’s Letter: The Best of Midwesterner

    Editor’s Letter: The Best of Midwesterner

    Some of our most popular pieces, now available for everyone
  • Editor’s Letter: Beers That Taste Like the Midwest

    Editor’s Letter: Beers That Taste Like the Midwest

    And how to make one at home
  • Editor’s Letter: Ghosts, Gravy, and Sauerkraut Balls

    Editor’s Letter: Ghosts, Gravy, and Sauerkraut Balls

    A secret family recipe
  • Editor’s Letter: Salad Days

    Editor’s Letter: Salad Days

    What to do with an abundance of cucumbers
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