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“One little tomato can change a whole generation of kids.”
— Timothy Cipriano, recently appointed foodservice director at New Haven (CT) public schools, commenting on the effect tastings and samplings of fresh, locally grown produce can have on young taste buds (from the New York Times, Sept. 28, 2008). For more on Cipriano, also known as the “Local Food Dude” for his advocacy of locally grown ingredients, see the February 2008 FM.