Chicago TomatoFest 2010
A celebration of Heirloom Tomatoes in Chicagoland, honoring the people who grow, cook, and eat them.
Slow Food Chicago, Candid Wines and The Chicago Honey Coop have teamed up for the Second Annual Chicago Tomato Fest. This spring, TomatoFest Plant Sale sold or gave away nearly 500 heirloom seedlings as Tappy’s Land Race Currant, Mortgage Lifter, Japanese Black Trifle, Marmande, and many more now in danger of being extent.
BLT Bonanza – August 23 to September 19
“Buy a sandwich, build a garden”
Chicagoland restaurants present their own unique take on the classic BLT sandwich, featuring Heirloom and Ark Varieties of Tomatoes and Pork, if the chef chooses to use Bacon. 50 cents per sandwich will be donated to Slow Food Chicago preSERVE program to build a shed and fence at the community garden on 12th Place and Central Park Avenue.
Visit these restaurants to eat a delicious BLT and support the preSERVE garden project!
Custom House Tavern http://www.customhouse.cc/
Uncommon Ground on Clark St. http://www.uncommonground.com/
Uncommon Ground on Devon http://www.uncommonground.com/
Osteria Via Stato www.osteriaviastato.com
City Provisions: www.cityprovisions.com
Green Grocer Chicago www.greengrocerchicago.com/
The Signature Room on the 95th https://www.signatureroom.com/
