Definition: noun one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible

Etymology: local + -vore (as in carnivore)

Quotation: “While he is steeped in all matters locavore and was a moving force behind the White House garden, Mr. Kass has no formal culinary training and has never run a restaurant or hotel kitchen.”
- from a New York Times article about the White House’s young, politically motivated chef

These days with the wonders of DVR I find myself captivated by Iron Chef America. The kitschy theatrics are all good and well (and not half as bad as the original Iron Chef), but I’m genuinely entertained by watching master chefs do their thing. Add to that the helpful commentary from my boy Alton Brown and you have a genuine learning experience…something any self-respecting nerd can’t resist. Unfortunately, I’ve never come across this word on the show. Thankfully, there is the trusty standby NYTimes.com to fill in the knowledge gap.