For five months, they have not been able to afford fish or meat for themselves in order to give their seven-year-old son a balanced diet.

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They didn't grow lettuce or butcher meat or catch fish, but they all knew whom to turn to for the best ingredients, Mr. Colombo said.

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Although grilling seems intractably associated with red meat, there are plenty of options for vegetarians or fish fans, too.

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