Many people tell Meredith Goad that she has the best job in Maine, and most of the time she agrees. Maine has a crazy appetite for food stories, and it’s Meredith’s job to satisfy those cravings with juicy tales from chefs, food producers, local farms, and the state’s fast-growing restaurant scene. Her work appears in Wednesday’s Business section and the Sunday Food & Dining section, and occasionally, but not as often as she’d like, on the front page. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Meredith shamelessly flaunts her knowledge of good barbecue in front of her Yankee friends. She earned a bachelor of science degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State University, then studied science writing at the University of Missouri, where she received a master’s degree in journalism. She spent the first 20 years of her career covering science and environmental news, then switched to features in 2004, just as Portland’s food scene was taking off. Her own most memorable meal? Back in the 1980s, on assignment in Finland, she shared a dinner of reindeer and Russian vodka with Maryland’s governor and a bunch of hungry scientists. Meredith lives in Portland, but spends much of her time off back in Tennessee - either visiting family, or in online archives, researching her family’s history.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2015
One Mainer takes advantage of Restaurant Week to eat, spy, savor
Randa Vashon works in the restaurant industry – and is a big fan of the annual event.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Homegrown: reusable ‘paper’ towels
These pretty, reusable “paper” towels, handmade by Anne Riggs in Portland, come in sets of 12 and even snap together into a roll. They’re the most popular of Riggs’ handicrafts, which run the gamut from sandwich bags and bowl covers to baby wipes – yes, baby wipes. Riggs, a retired teacher, started her sewing business […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Better hospital food in Maine is healthy for all concerned
Changes like pizza made with low-sodium dough from a local company help patients, staff and the bottom line.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Maine hospitals look to local fish and vegetables to improve health and patient satisfaction
Despite the challenges of price and availability, some are serving as much as 20 percent local food.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2015
Maine parents, doctors digest news that exposure to peanuts may reduce risk of allergies
There’s hope, concern – and guilt that prevention might have been possible.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015
Portland’s Vignola Cinque Terre wins Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off
The restaurant takes the title in their first time at the annual competition, which kicks off Maine Restaurant Week.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
Looking for something different during Maine Restaurant Week?
Try a coffee pairing in Portland or a pop-up dinner at the Camden Harbour Inn.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2015
Signature Dish: For Mumbai native, now in Boothbay, lamb biryani is a taste of home
The layered flavors of Cherie Scott’s Indian dish remind her of the love her mother showed for her family in the kitchen.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2015
Barn weddings on the rise in Maine
Lots of couples choose real working farms or rustic venues that bring extra income to Maine farmers.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2015
Six sustainable and local gift ideas for eco-minded newlyweds
From CSA shares to cider.
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