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lidiam · September 15, 2009

Hello all

I'm organizing an organic, heirloom tomato tasting event, called Tomato Bash, on Saturday, the 26th of September, between 1 and 4pm at the Picchetti Winery in Cupertino, CA (more information available at http://www.tomatobash.org).

We will have over 30 heirloom tomato varieties for tasting from select, local farms. Here are some of the varieties that will be present:

Marvel Stripe
Cherokee Purple
Striped German
Ox Heart
Brandywine
Yellow Brandywine
Omar
Evergreen
German Green
Great White
Persimmon
Vintage Wine
Green Zebra
Black Plum
Marvel Streaked
Crimson Sprinter
Hess
Purple Calabash
Stupice

Yellow pear
Sungold

We will also have some of the new Heirloom varieties developed by the Wild Boar Fams (http://www.wildboarfarms.com/). Finger food will be provided to clean the palate and drinks and wine will be available for purchase from the winery.

I'm inviting any home growers to showcase their tomatoes as well. I think it will be interesting to see the difference in flavor, if any, between the same varieties grown by farmers and gardeners. If anybody knows that they will have at least 3lb of a given variety available around the 26th and would like to participate, please contact me asap (3lb would be more or less equal to 3 large, slicing tomatoes). I would love to have home gardeners represented at the event (I'll be showcasing my own tomatoes for sure

).

Admission is $23 for an adult and $10 for kids (7 - 14) with online registration ($27 and $12 at the door). Younger children come free. There is also a discount for those bringing tomatoes for tasting: $11 adult admission with 1 - 3 varieties, free admission with 4 or more varieties (again, at least 3lb each).

This is a not for profit event organized by gardening and tomato enthusiasts to fund a gardening, organic foodie and permaculture education and support 403c nonprofit foundation. We are still looking for volunteers to help with the event as well, please contact me if interested.

Hope to see you there and please spread the word!

Thank you.
Lidia Marchioni

September 15, 2009	#1
lidiam Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 14	SF Bay Area Tomato Tasting Event Hello all I'm organizing an organic, heirloom tomato tasting event, called Tomato Bash, on Saturday, the 26th of September, between 1 and 4pm at the Picchetti Winery in Cupertino, CA (more information available at http://www.tomatobash.org). We will have over 30 heirloom tomato varieties for tasting from select, local farms. Here are some of the varieties that will be present: Marvel Stripe Cherokee Purple Striped German Ox Heart Brandywine Yellow Brandywine Omar Evergreen German Green Great White Persimmon Vintage Wine Green Zebra Black Plum Marvel Streaked Crimson Sprinter Hess Purple Calabash Stupice Yellow pear Sungold We will also have some of the new Heirloom varieties developed by the Wild Boar Fams (http://www.wildboarfarms.com/). Finger food will be provided to clean the palate and drinks and wine will be available for purchase from the winery. I'm inviting any home growers to showcase their tomatoes as well. I think it will be interesting to see the difference in flavor, if any, between the same varieties grown by farmers and gardeners. If anybody knows that they will have at least 3lb of a given variety available around the 26th and would like to participate, please contact me asap (3lb would be more or less equal to 3 large, slicing tomatoes). I would love to have home gardeners represented at the event (I'll be showcasing my own tomatoes for sure ). Admission is $23 for an adult and $10 for kids (7 - 14) with online registration ($27 and $12 at the door). Younger children come free. There is also a discount for those bringing tomatoes for tasting: $11 adult admission with 1 - 3 varieties, free admission with 4 or more varieties (again, at least 3lb each). This is a not for profit event organized by gardening and tomato enthusiasts to fund a gardening, organic foodie and permaculture education and support 403c nonprofit foundation. We are still looking for volunteers to help with the event as well, please contact me if interested. Hope to see you there and please spread the word! Thank you. Lidia Marchioni