She’s the founder of a food startup that got its big break in the North Market. The author of an award-winning cookbook. The creator of a brand with a clear point of view and aesthetic. And she possesses a world-beating confidence in her vision and her team. Sound familiar?

With apologies to Jeni Britton Bauer, we’re actually describing Cara Mangini, the vegetable evangelist, owner of Little Eater and author of “The Vegetable Butcher,” which won two International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Cookbook Awards last year. Mangini is not only a successful author and restaurateur, but also a savvy marketer and the ringleader of a movement—one that revolves around vegetable education and raising the profile of local produce.