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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PublishedAugust 9, 2017
Traditional Jewish deli food sees a revival in Portland
Smoked fish, matzo ball soup, babka and other favorites are popular again on local tables.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
Vegetable pun T-shirts let you wear your heart – and your activism – on your sleeve
A local T-shirt maker’s slogans are likely to make you groan – and make you hungry.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2017
Purple House will remain on October-June schedule
The North Yarmouth cafe’s owner cites staffing issues at her Sabbathday Lake snack shack.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Hawaiian-style sushi restaurant coming to South Portland
Big Fin Poké in Westbrook is opening a second location
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
E.B. White’s former Maine farm, where Charlotte spun her web, goes up for sale
The current owners have respected the history of the property and its famous barn since the children’s book author died in 1985.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
Digital dining making Maine restaurants more efficient
Eateries in the state are beginning to embrace new technology that streamlines their service and – hopefully – improves customers’ experience.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
Would I like fries with that? Digital ordering and table service at McDonald’s
Some customers are balking, but one local restaurant owner is embracing kiosks with touch screens.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Fine-dining restaurant Solo Bistro to close at end of summer in Bath
The owners – and now empty-nesters – say they’re ‘ready to move on’ and cash in their investment after 12 years of operation.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Two Maine restaurants finalists on Bon Appetit’s list of best new ones
The top 10 Best New Restaurants in America will be announced Aug. 15.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Pricey, nitrogen-infused coffee winning devotees in southern Maine
The specialty cold brew is growing popular in local shops and delis, with a dark, foamy allure that draws comparisons to Guinness beer.
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