Mid-Atlantic Tomato Tasting/Festival

Cecilia_MD7a · March 2, 2006

It's all just a dream at this point, but some of us on the Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Growing Tomatoes forums on that OTHER site (a few of whom are also Tomatovillians) have been tossing around the idea of organizing something similar to CHOPTAG, Tomatopalooza, or any of the other regional tomato fests for our area. Such an event would probably have to take place in August or thereabouts in order to take advantage of the harvest.

I thought perhaps we could have a tomato-tasting to determine the most delicious tomatoes (perhaps different categories - heirloom/OP and hybrid), maybe a largest tomato contest, and also feature dishes made with homegrown tomatoes.

I even have a name for it - MAGTAG - Mid Atlantic Gardeners Tomato Appreciation Gathering (or Group).

Of course, I'm just testing the waters right now to gauge the level of interest ... any comments?

cottonpicker · March 2, 2006

Count me in........

Cecilia_MD7a · March 2, 2006

If you want to cross over to the Dark Side and check out the original thread, here's a link:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...719284.html?15

You'll note that one poster misread my acronym and thought it was MAYTAG - which is even better! How 'bout Mid-Atlantic Yearly Tomato Appreciation Gathering?

gflynn · March 2, 2006

Count me in.

See the Cecilia's thread.

bully · March 2, 2006

Hmm....if we could start enough clubs in enough different zones and countries..and stagger the dates.
I could travel from tasting to tasting and not even have to grow my own tomatoes.

seriously though..you'll be glad you did

Cecilia_MD7a · March 2, 2006

"the Cecilia?"

Wow, Greg, am I like "the Donald?"

Just kidding. If you can stand the annoying popup ads, Greg has posted some great ideas on the GW thread that I linked to.

gflynn · March 2, 2006

Bully,

what is the name of the tomato fest near you? Do you have any advice?

Greg

scottfsmith · March 2, 2006

Count me in for a MAGTAG (assuming I'm not stuck taking kids to soccer or whatever). I hope there could also be a tasting of other veggies and fruits as a "side show", just for fun.

Scott

Dunkel · March 2, 2006

Y'all are going to force me to come back to my old stomping grounds aren't ya? LOL Keep me posted, I'll bring some heirlooms from "almost heaven." I wanted to have a mater gathering here in the mountains of West by God but there was little interest in folks spending a day in the mountains!

Noreaster · March 3, 2006

In Southern N.J......will join....would Maryland be the spot, or perhaps a bit further north (e.g. Delaware?).

Noreaster

Tomstrees · March 3, 2006

I'm going to be on my way
through the north/eastern part of MD from
July 15 - 22 ~ Annual Ocean City trip ~
Grandparents have a time-share ~
keep me posted , as I would swing by if its close !

~ Tom

jerseyjohn61 · March 3, 2006

Tom,

Is the old "Brass Balls Saloon" still in operation
down in O.C., MD?....JJ61

gflynn · March 3, 2006

Tom,

The problem with July is that often few tomatoes are ripe by then in our area. I have had years where I had them in mid-June and other times when I didn't have any beefsteaks until August 25th.

I had suggested August 26th as a possible date and I figure, even then, we will be short many yellows and red/yellow bi-colors. But hey thats life!

As far as a people count goes:

GW/tomatoville member: Number of Guest + self:
Greg 2 adults 4 kids
Cecilia 1 adult + 1 maybe
Janetm 1 adult + ?
Peggy 1 adult + 1 maybe
Tanagerzoo (Christine) 2 adults + 2 kids
Kimka 1 adult + ?
Collectordi ?
Steve 1 adult + ?
CottonPicker 2 adults
Cynthia ?
Noreaster ?
Dunkel ?
Scott 1 adult + ?

Total Number: 18

Add your name to the count if you want to come. Also add the number of your guests and ammend the total.

Greg

Dunkel · March 3, 2006

Count me as 2.

Noreaster · March 3, 2006

Would be 2 attendees if Maryland/more if further north.

Noreaster

March 2, 2006	#1
Cecilia_MD7a MAGTAG™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 400	Mid-Atlantic Tomato Tasting/Festival It's all just a dream at this point, but some of us on the Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Growing Tomatoes forums on that OTHER site (a few of whom are also Tomatovillians) have been tossing around the idea of organizing something similar to CHOPTAG, Tomatopalooza, or any of the other regional tomato fests for our area. Such an event would probably have to take place in August or thereabouts in order to take advantage of the harvest. I thought perhaps we could have a tomato-tasting to determine the most delicious tomatoes (perhaps different categories - heirloom/OP and hybrid), maybe a largest tomato contest, and also feature dishes made with homegrown tomatoes. I even have a name for it - MAGTAG - Mid Atlantic Gardeners Tomato Appreciation Gathering (or Group). Of course, I'm just testing the waters right now to gauge the level of interest ... any comments?

March 2, 2006	#2
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	MATAG Count me in........ __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

March 2, 2006	#9
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Y'all are going to force me to come back to my old stomping grounds aren't ya? LOL Keep me posted, I'll bring some heirlooms from "almost heaven." I wanted to have a mater gathering here in the mountains of West by God but there was little interest in folks spending a day in the mountains! __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

March 3, 2006	#10
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	Maytag--Sounds like "clean" fun In Southern N.J......will join....would Maryland be the spot, or perhaps a bit further north (e.g. Delaware?). Noreaster

March 3, 2006	#11
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	I'm going to be on my way through the north/eastern part of MD from July 15 - 22 ~ Annual Ocean City trip ~ Grandparents have a time-share ~ keep me posted , as I would swing by if its close ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

March 2, 2006	#4
gflynn MAGTAG™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 437	Count me in. See the Cecilia's thread.

March 2, 2006	#5
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	Hmm....if we could start enough clubs in enough different zones and countries..and stagger the dates. I could travel from tasting to tasting and not even have to grow my own tomatoes. seriously though..you'll be glad you did

March 2, 2006	#8
scottfsmith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 53	Count me in for a MAGTAG (assuming I'm not stuck taking kids to soccer or whatever). I hope there could also be a tasting of other veggies and fruits as a "side show", just for fun. Scott

March 3, 2006	#12
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Tom, Is the old "Brass Balls Saloon" still in operation down in O.C., MD?....JJ61

March 3, 2006	#14
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Count me as 2. __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

March 3, 2006	#15
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	MAGTAG/MAYTAG Would be 2 attendees if Maryland/more if further north. Noreaster