OUP Word of the Year? LOCAVORE.

Oxford University Press has declared the word of the year to be Locavore.

They say,

“Locavore” was coined two years ago by a group of four women in San Francisco who proposed that local residents should try to eat only food grown or produced within a 100-mile radius. Other regional movements have emerged since then, though some groups refer to themselves as “localvores” rather than “locavores.” However it’s spelled, it’s a word to watch.

Bonnie at the Ethicurean sends congratulations to:

the original locavore four, and the legions of Eat Local Challenge participants, "Animal Vegetable Miracle" readers, and "Plenty"-inspired 100-Mile dieters who spread this important philosophical meme throughout America!

That's you!  Thanks for doing everything you do to spread the word about eating locally.  You deserve a big pat on the back.

Comments

[cookiecrumb]

That's gotta feel good.
Congratulations to you four. Thanks for enlightening us.

[ExPat Chef]

Many congrats, Jen! Well deserved recognition.