Tomato Time!

What is one of the many ways you can tell we are in Tomato season? The Kendall Jackson Tomato Festival is happening! That and the fact that we have been knee deep in wonderful tomatoes for close to 2 months. I have been munching on bowls of little tomatoes while at work, eaten them sliced with just salt or vinegar (or when I am REALLY bad...mayonnaise!)

Farmer Jeff and his restaurant were honored to be invited to the festival this year. I was his assistant. He fixed Warm Tomato and house made Bacon Salad over Creamy White Corn Grits. Try saying that 2500 times, 'cause that is how many tastes we served! People would ask, "Is that Polenta?" and after a while I found myself saying, "why, Yes, that IS Polenta", when I know DARN well it was grits. I have to blame it on brain overload. I can't think of any reason I was saying that!

I promise to post the recipe for the dish tomorrow. I am just too beat to do it today. You see, not only did we do the K.J. Tomato Festival yesterday, Farmer Jeff also did a cooking demo with his best friend and brilliant chef owner of Syrah, Josh Silvers. It was fun to watch them. Not only are they both great chefs, but they are great friends and you can see how much they enjoy one another. Next time they are going to cook together, I'll be sure to mention it here.

To all of you that voted for us at the Tomato Festival, we thank you. We have heard rumor that we either came in 2nd or 3rd as the over-all event favorite. Not shabby! We are happy to have made so many people happy!