His abiding interest in Native American foodways has given him insight into the spiritual significance of growing food.
Meredith Goad
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 Food & Dining section and the Sunday Source 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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Cranberry harvest begins this week
A box of Maine cranberries will keep in the refrigerator until all of your sauces and baked goods are made
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Spat Oyster Cellar opens in Kennebunk
The new restaurant is owned by New York chef Rebecca Charles.
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What’s it like to travel the world with Anthony Bourdain? Zach Zamboni knows
The celebrity chef’s cinematographer, who lives in Portland half the year, takes us behind the lens.
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Anthony Bourdain discusses food, cooking for kids and his favorite writers
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Hills and Trails’ outdoor designs will remind you of your last hike or camping trip
The designs are being put onto pillows, napkins and prints by a couple who love the outdoors.
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New El Rayo Taqueria opens in downtown Portland
The Mexican restaurant at 26 Free St. is serving breakfast and lunch only for now, and will add dinner soon.
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Two Maine restaurants receive “Best of” awards
Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland and the Oxford House Inn in Fryeburg are named some of the best restaurants around.
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Here’s a hot one: Krispy Kreme is opening three stores in Maine
Doughnut lovers with fond memories of the company’s glazed treats will soon be able to inhale them by the dozen.
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Wind bells will soothe your senses with the sound of the sea
North Country Wind Bells strike the same tone as the bells and gongs heard out on the water.