Opinion: Native, humble tomato returns as coveted heirloom
Summer tomatoes ripe and in vogue, says author/tomato farmer (click 'See also' for book review). Heirloom tomatoes, multi-colored and multi-cultural, replace Jersey beefsteaks in regional cuisine. Think Hungarian heirloom tomato salad with black radishes, a salsa cruda of Oxhearts and grilled peaches.
The Washington Post 2008-08-13
Categories: COOKING & EATING, Essays, Foods & Ingredients, OPINION
Index: Alfred Portale, Amish Paste, Anna Russian, Apetlanca, apples, avocado, Bill Telepan, black radish, California, carrots, chef de cuisine, clementines, corn, German Red Strawberry, Gotham Bar and Grill, Guerrero, heirloom, Hungarian, Hungary, Inspired by Ingredients, Jacinto Guadarrama, jalapenos, jelly, Jersey beefsteaks, local, mango, manzano, Mexico, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic melting pot cuisine, molcajete, New York City, oxheart, paprika, paprika oil, pickles, pineapple, Poland, polenta, potatoes, radishes, Raymundo Guadarrama, red onion, red wine, Russia, salsa cruda, sangiovese grape, Siena, Telepan, terroir, tomato, tomato salad, Tuscan, Union Square Greenmarket, Upstate New York, Venice, Verna Orange