locavore

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noun lo·ca·vore \ ˈlō-kə-ˌvȯr \

Definition of locavore

:one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible

Recent Examples of locavore from the Web

Ask for a seat at the open kitchen counter at Colonie for locavore delicacies (heritage pork and mustard spaetzle, campanelle with hen of the woods and Tuscan kale).

— virginia van zanten, Vogue, "An Insider’s Guide to the Stunning, Historic Neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights," 4 Aug. 2017
Hollywood, $$-$$$ Zak Walters and Chris Phelps continue their locavore-meets-carnivore ways at their Hollywood digs.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
The region's locavore movement, usually associated with farmers markets and high-end restaurants, is also driving the company's growth.

— anna marum, OregonLive.com, "Trump picks Beaverton rifle scope maker to represent Oregon at 'Made in America' event," 17 July 2017
Porto Heli, situated in the rich agricultural region of Argolida, is a foodie paradise and locavore's dream.

— hannah seligson, Town & Country, "Porto Heli Might Be Greece's Best Kept Secret," 30 June 2017
Suzie’s Farm, the organic darling of San Diego chefs, produce shoppers and members of the locavore movement, is pulling up roots and closing.

— michele parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Popular Suzie's Farm closing Saturday due to financial strain," 29 June 2017
Where to eat: Flagstaff, catering to a college crowd, has an interesting food scene going on with plenty of vegan, gluten-free, and locavore options; a burgeoning craft brew scene; and a place that makes killer churros (Criollo Latin Kitchen).

— gaia filicori, Condé Nast Traveler, "14 Best American Road Trips," 27 June 2017
Before there was farm-to-table, before there were locavores, before there was angst over gluten, the Turley family was rustling up organic brown rice, tofu, spinach omelettes, whole grain bread and every imaginable herbal tea.

— jerd smith, The Denver Post, "Turley’s Kitchen, venerable Boulder health food restaurant, closing after 40 years," 16 May 2017
The joint degustation menu from the three chefs celebrates the locavore movement and the produce of the two island nations, both of which are seeing their global culinary status rising.

— chris dwyer, CNN, "Top chefs on tour: 10 culinary pop-ups around the world," 4 May 2017

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