The Florida Tomato Culinary Art Tour will roll into Hockessin's Acme Nov. 23 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a van full of tomato art, recipes, and lore surrounding the versatile fruit.
Why a tomato tour? Almost everyone can agree that tomatoes are delicious and good for you, its organizers, the Florida Tomato Growers, say. After all, they are packed with vitamins, low in calories and contain no cholesterol.
Americans love them so much they consume approximately 18 pounds each per year.
Unfortunately, the tomato's reputation bruised last summer when a salmonella outbreak -- later tied to jalapeno peppers from Mexico -- was first linked to the tomato. In an effort to restore consumer confidence in the strict sanitation and packing practices among the Florida Tomato Growers, they decided to take their tomatoes on month-long tour across the eastern U.S.
The mini-tomato festival showcases the beauty, taste and nutritional value of tomatoes. The tour includes a tomato wrapped van, cooking demonstrations with local chefs, a tomato art exhibit, free tomato recipe books, free reusable grocery bags, tomato sampling, and more.
Check out: www.floridatomatoart.com for more information.
