locavore

noun lo·ca·vore \ ˈlō-kə-ˌvȯr \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of locavore

: one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible

Recent Examples of locavore from the Web

In 420-friendly states, a growing cadre of chefs, confectioners, and entrepreneurs is intent on pulling weed out of its dank past and into our locavore, organic, chef's-menu-laden food present.

— marian bull, GQ, "Stoner Food Has Gotten Fully Baked," 7 June 2018
Book ahead for lunch, since the Biennale crowds often fill Corte Sconta, a tiny Venetian trattoria with private garden, and Local, a former electrical shop gutted and transformed into a minimalist locavore restaurant.

— erica firpo, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Do the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2018," 31 May 2018
Alaskan locavores have been able to visit farmers markets all winter inside The Mall at Sears.

— donna freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Get your garden on: First outdoor market of the year offers flower and veggie starts," 2 May 2018
Get ready to embrace the latest addition to the locavore movement—homegrown teas As far as trends go, tea has some serious staying power.

— Sunset, "Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden," 22 Jan. 2018
This week’s closings Fair Food Farmstand | Reading Terminal Market This champion of the region’s locavore movement, a victim of its own success, is winding down its operation after 15 years.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Let's Eat: Smile and order lunch," 4 Apr. 2018
Here, food professionals and farmers weigh in on how to find the freshest fruits and become an accomplished locavore this spring.

— ariel okin, Vogue, "How to Make the Most of the Farmers’ Market," 21 Mar. 2018
Or, head upstairs to the hyper-locavore A Rake’s Progress, from Baltimore chef Spike Gjerde.

— Bon Appetit, "The Line," 19 Mar. 2018
Now, a crop of luxury developments dedicated to a more upscale version of the locavore lifestyle are taking root.

— wsj real estate, WSJ, "How Real-Estate Agents Get the Best Homes—for Themselves," 15 Mar. 2018

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