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Locavore
Pronunciation: \ˈlō-kə-ˌvȯr\
Function: noun
Etymology: local + -vore (as in carnivore): one who eats foods grown locally whenever possible
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Melissa Graham, Head Spear, Purple Asparagus
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About Me
Melissa Graham
Former attorney, chef, and, head spear of award-winning Purple Asparagus. Trying to live sustainably in Chicago
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Media Mentions
Relish Magazine October Food Hero
Delicious Nutritious Adventures, the Purple Asparagus Way
Delicious Nutritious Adventures with Purple Asparagus
What's a Purple Aspragus?
Healthy Foods with Purple Asparagus (Video)
Natural Egg Dyeing with Purple Asparagus (Video)
Foodie Kids—a.k.a. 'Koodies'—Infiltrate Dining Scene
Purple Asparagus Wins Good Eating Award
Melissa Graham Wins 2011 Good Eating Award
At White House's Behest, Chefs Move to Schools
Chicago chefs spice up schools' new push for healthy eating
Talking with Mike Nowak
Lunch lessons: Chefs in White House adopt-a-school program have work cut out for them
Chicago Chefs Make Snacks for Kids
Chicago's Purple Asparagus Advocates, Educates and Connects
Growing Healthy Kids: Eat Your Homework
Teaching Families About Organic Food
5 Reasons for Optimism on the School Food Front
Eat Green, Cheap!
Food, Farmers and Feel Good Dining
5 Tips on Keeping Produce Fresh!
Let's (Re)Do Lunch
Take Your Kids to the Farmers' Markets on WTMX
Purple Asparagus on WTMX!
Blog Archive
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2012
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January
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Cook a Rainbow with Your Kids
Lucky John Hops into the New Year: Black Eyed Pea ...
Diet Food that Doesn't Suck: Salsa Turkey Burgers
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2011
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December
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Chuck a Spear at Childhood Obesity: Support Purple...
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November
(4)
Giving Thanks
Happy (Virtual) Thanksgiving!
Ummm . . . Doughnuts: Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Dou...
Way to Go Girl Scouts: Locavore Badge
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October
(2)
A is for Apple-licious!
Bring a Little Sunshine to the Family Table
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August
(3)
Drink, Eat at Corks and Crayons and Support Purple...
Look Ma, No Splint: Purple Viking Potato Salad
Watch Us Grow: Learn About Illinois Farm Families,...
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July
(9)
Nice Surprises: Purple Asparagus on USA Network's ...
Why I Love My CSA: Buttermilk-Scape Marinated Pork...
How to Get the Kids in the Kitchen and Start Cooki...
Eat Your Greens: Collard Greens Spring Rolls
Little Garden Gourmets at Academy for Global Citiz...
The German Turnip: Kohlrabi, Cabbage and Apple Sla...
Getting My Eat on in New York City
As American as Pizza Pie
CSAs and Chard Fatigue: Franks, Beans & Greens
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June
(6)
Strawberries: Salsa Style!
On Surgery and Pretzel Chicken and Beer Cheese Sau...
What's Eating Your Child?
Kid Eats at Sable Kitchen and Bar
National Flavored Milk Day of Action
White Boy Taco Night
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April
(8)
How to Be a Sustainable Cook in 5 Easy Pieces
Beet-licious: Beet Hummus
Eggscellent: Natural Egg Dyeing Tomorrow on WGN
Chefs Move to Schools Chicago
Crowd Sourcing Wonderful Watermelon Recipes
Green Eggs and Ham at Green City Market
Clean Start with Terry Walters
Meatless Monday: Potato, Spinach and Goat Cheese P...
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March
(6)
On March and Personal Missions
Read and Seed with Purple Asparagus
Spaghetti and Meatballs that Won't Need to Be Reca...
Celebrities: Stop Hawking Crap
Mini Mardi Gras Merrymakers
Delicious, Nutritious Advenutres™ in Edison Park
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February
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A Great Honor: On Winning a Chicago Trib Good Eati...
Team Pork Fat: Victory at Kenmore Live
Proud Mama: Little Locathor in Chicago Magazine
This Is Not a Food Post: Musings on Surrogates and...
Double the Recipe, Double the Dinner
When an Orange Isn't Orange: Food Dyes in Fruit
A Kitchen Project for the Snowpocalypse
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January
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How Cool Is That? Purple Asparagus on Rachel Ray'...
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2010
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December
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November
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October
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September
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August
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July
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June
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May
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April
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February
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January
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2009
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December
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November
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October
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Sundays with Sparky - Spaghetti Squash "Noodle" Kugel
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2 days ago
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5 second rule
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3 days ago
Kitchen Explorers
Baked Tortilla Breaded Fish
3 days ago
In Jennie's Kitchen
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5 days ago
FoodieTots.com
Egg Drop Soup (Happy Chinese New Year)
6 days ago
(not so) Urban Hennery
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4 months ago
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Giveaway - Hannah and the Talking Tree
10 months ago
Gastro Activism
Civil Eats
Seeds For Young Farmers
2 days ago
Blog: Slow Food USA
What’s in your food?
3 days ago
The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing.
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3 months ago
www.sustainabletable.org
*Save the Date, New Yorkers: May 15th — Eat Well’s Tour de Farmers’ Markets*
1 year ago
Every Kitchen Table
Linking Dolphins & High Fructose Corn Syrup
1 year ago
Healthy Schools Campaign
Real Time Farms - Know Where Your Food Comes From
Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food
Local Food Heroes
Irv & Shelly's Fresh Picks
Downtown Farmstand
Green Grocer
Green City Market
Green Parenting Resources
Eco Mom Alliance
The Green Mama
Green Parent Chicago
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