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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Chow / Tech Local Food App for iPhone

Posted by on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 3:00 PM

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Locavore is a new iPhone application created by Buster McLeod (of the late, beloved McLeod Residence) that tells you what's in season in your area, where to get it, and what to do with it. It's incredibly intuitive. First, you let it detect where you are. Then, it tells you what's in season, and where and when you can buy it.

You can also find out what's in season all over the country, get information about unfamiliar ingredients, browse by ingredient to find out when a certain type of produce will be coming in season, and—a feature that'll be incredibly handy once farmers' markets open—instantly access recipes from Epicurious that use whatever ingredient you're buying. And bonus points for going with the controversial-but-correct "farmers' market" spelling!

Buy it or get more information here.

(Somehow, I erased this post the first time. Technology, I shake my fist at you!)

 

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1
$2.99? Forgetta 'bout it.
Posted by Stupid White Man on March 19, 2009 at 2:39 PM
2
This is fantastic! Almost makes me wish I had an iPhone.
Posted by Bethundra on March 19, 2009 at 2:43 PM
3
Slog.thestranger.com/iPhone is all messed up. The prev/next buttons go to weird places sometimes and it especially gets confused when posts have the same titles. This particular post is really messed up. Great mobile site when it works, tho.
Posted by Lena on March 19, 2009 at 3:07 PM
4
Somehow, your permalink is broke.

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archive…
Posted by BrokyBroke on March 19, 2009 at 3:07 PM
5
You screw up and delete the post, and it's technology's fault? Geez, do you EVER acknowledge personal error?
Posted by Nyah nyah nyah on March 19, 2009 at 3:08 PM
6
hooray! super excited about this app and was pleased to see it at the app store! erica, i'll go to the farmers' market with you any day!
Posted by Josh B on March 19, 2009 at 3:21 PM
7
Is there a wine section?

I like red. But hate paying too much. Something around $9 is usually ok if I'm buying.
Posted by of course Erica just steals it on March 19, 2009 at 3:56 PM
8
Erica doesn't believe in buying food. She shoplifts at the QFC.
Posted by michaels strangely on March 19, 2009 at 3:57 PM
9
MEAT MEAT MEAT

VEGGIES SUCK

STEAL SOME WINE, SUGAR TITS AND LETS EAT MEAT AND GREASE OURSELVES UP
Posted by QFC security guy on March 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM
10
So Erica, who usually blogs about local politics and transit, suddenly decides to blog about WHERE TO BUY FOOD.

So she must be enjoying this. A lot.

Stealing from the QFC is just one big fucking joke. For eight hours of community service they let her off way too easy. She is obviously as smug and conceited over the incident as ever.
Posted by Red Red Wine on March 19, 2009 at 4:09 PM
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Lena: Slog.thestranger.com/iPhone is all messed up. The prev/next buttons go to weird places sometimes and it especially gets confused when posts have the same titles. This particular post is really messed up. Great mobile site when it works, tho.

Lena, thanks for that. There were some issues with how the URLs were being generated. All fixed up.
Posted by Jay Jansheski on March 19, 2009 at 4:14 PM
12
i'd be interested in a web version of this also. pretty sweet idea dudes.
Posted by cap in the hap on March 19, 2009 at 4:15 PM
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#11, is that related to all of the the "A Note to our Readers" articles yesterday linking to the same place from google reader?
Posted by w7ngman on March 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM
14
This is great. These are the kinds of apps I love.
Posted by another Andy on March 19, 2009 at 4:54 PM
15
This is pretty cool, but you know what's even better? A local happy-hour app! Check it out: http://www.gotime.com/mobile
Posted by I(heart) Happy-Hour on March 19, 2009 at 5:29 PM
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13: #11, is that related to all of the the "A Note to our Readers" articles yesterday linking to the same place from google reader?

Yes. That should be fixed now as well.
Posted by Jay Jansheski on March 19, 2009 at 5:29 PM
17
Great service, thanks! :)
Posted by Lena on March 19, 2009 at 5:55 PM
18
Great idea, and it's the kind of app that I'd love to have, but $2.99? Really?
Posted by The Gay Curmudgeon on March 19, 2009 at 6:18 PM
19
I can't believe you think 3 bucks is too expensive for something you'd use multiple times. Even using something ONCE for three bucks is worth it.
Posted by jenzwick on March 20, 2009 at 9:36 AM

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