We hear this expression so much from Spring through Fall and there is no question that it provides draw for restaurants and stores that go out of their way to use it. But before we so easily dismiss the produce from other parts of the country and the world, it is worth testing produce from the hydroponic farms. These are farms, many local, that grow vegetables with their roots in nutrient rich water and though their product is definitely more costly than average, you do get what you pay for! A hydroponic tomato is to a regular tomato as a grape tomato is to a regular tomato or as Dover sole is to the run of the mill sole. Try hydroponic some time!