Meredith Goad
Portland Press Herald
Portland, ME, United States
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Past articles by Meredith:
That’s a wrap: Longtime Press Herald food reporter Meredith Goad says goodbye
Never take this city's food scene for granted. As Warren Zevon once said, 'Enjoy every sandwich.' → Read More
The Wrap: New restaurants in Portland, and Sam Hayward talks shellfish
Aroma Joe's opens in the Forest Avenue Hannaford, holiday beer and cheese pairings, and happy Beaujolais Day. → Read More
The Wrap: New cafe for the Cape, and lots of Thanksgiving options
Gelato Fiasco and Cellardoor Winery reopen in Portland, and a new option for shopping local. → Read More
A one-in-100-million lobster is caught in Casco Bay
Haddie, a pastel-colored cotton candy lobster, is living in a tank, for now. → Read More
A slice of life in the city: Portland’s love affair with pizza
From old-school offerings to artisan slices with unconventional toppings, local pie enthusiasts have more choices than ever. → Read More
The Wrap: Taco Trio opens, and charcuterie rides into town on a VW bus
The Purple House nixes bagels, a hot sauce festival is born, and Thanksgiving is nigh so get planning. → Read More
With larger space under contract, Fork Food Lab charts a new course
The shared commercial kitchen on Parris Street in Portland is under contract to buy a much bigger space in South Portland, but the move is not yet a done deal. → Read More
The Wrap: Rathskeller opens, and Kittery gets a new seafood market
Norimoto Bakery makes its move, Yobo serving takeout lunch, and Chick Fil-A arrives Thursday. → Read More
The Wrap: New cafe at Public Market House, and cheesesteaks for Biddeford
Falafel Time and Soul Food Paradise open, and Portland celebrates Halloween with candy and beer. → Read More
Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel
Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students. → Read More
Westbrook schools incorporate students’ cultures into the lunch menu
The district is introducing dishes from Africa and the Middle East into school lunch to offer immigrant students something familiar and to broaden the palates of American-born kids. → Read More
After brief reopening, Portland Greek restaurant Emilitsa closes for good
The restaurant, which struggled last year because of the pandemic, had just reopened in early August. → Read More
The Wrap: Figgy’s building sold, and Bard plans a new coffee shop
Eat restaurant-quality pasta weekly, drink beer in the midcoast woods, and enjoy a cocktail while learning about fly fishing. → Read More
COVID’s effect on smell can also make some foods just taste
The disease turned two Mainers off their favorites, including wine and peanut butter, while other foods became more appealing. → Read More
The Wrap: Thai Esaan closes indefinitely, and SoPo Seafood opens
Portland to get a golf-themed sports bar and restaurant, Maine Lobster Week is underway, and a fermenting guru speaks → Read More
Beans to an end: Mainers share sweet memories connected to B&M’s homey products
Reminiscing about traditional Saturday night suppers, they say eating B&M beans still provide 'a connection back to the past.' → Read More
The Wrap: Little Giant backlash, Norimoto Bakery moving
Harvest on the Harbor hybrid, new food business coming to Urban Farm Fermentory, and a new beer benefits Maine Audubon. → Read More
Allagash named Brewer of the Year in prestigious tasting competition
The Great American Beer Festival honored the Portland brewery Friday with its Brewer of the Year award and two silver medals. → Read More
The Wrap: Have a Negroni, Tony, plus eat Filipino food in Portland
Share your apples for a new cider, and find out who fed Phil. → Read More
Maine’s restaurant labor shortage intensifies as student employees return to school
Some businesses are cutting back operating hours to deal with the sudden loss of workers. → Read More