The first time I ever had Goop Kitchen was on an LAX to JFK flight in an economy middle seat. I had dinner delivered to my hotel, brought it in the car to the airport and through security (no, TSA didn’t take the carrot ginger dressing), and ate it a few hours later on the plane. It didn’t just hold up: it was very good. Even if I didn’t want to admit it—as someone who eats at restaurants for a living—that mid-sky meal made me wish Goop Kitchen would become bicoastal. And as of last week, it finally has. The upscale fast-casual culinary temple from Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Floresca, her VP of Culinary, debuted in Los Angeles in 2021. Now with 11 locations in that city, in addition to three recent openings in the Bay Area, Goop Kitchen just opened its first ghost kitchen location in Manhattan, with seven total to debut by the end of 2026 with a focus on pickup and delivery. When developing new menu items, the team waits 45 minutes before tasting them to mimic realistic delivery times. The menu is big.…