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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Shout Out to Serenbe
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you haven’t received your August issue of Bon Appetit, be sure to check out the hollah given to Farmhouse at Serenbe in Palmetto and chef Tony Seichrist, mentioned in Andrew Knowlton’s “The Restaurant Reporter” as a place to eat local and organic. The Farmhouse gets a shout-out as a good place to go green along with Crust in Chicago and Brasa in Seattle, among others.
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It’s tomato season
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This past weekend, when I picked up bag after bag of vegetables from Cane Creek Farm, tomatoes were well-represented. A pint of cherry tomatoes. A pound of Juliette salad tomatoes. Two pounds of heirloom (I picked Cherokee purple, a black/purple tomato that’s sweet and meaty at the same time).
It’s the peak of summer harvest around here, so farmers’ markets and community-supported agriculture programs like Cane Creek Farm are overflowing. And tomatoes are the best part. I tried making tomato sandwiches with some leftover slices last month, putting them in the refrigerator overnight (I know, I know, bad move, but they were already sliced and there was nothing else to do with them except eat them), layered with slices of onions.
The next day, I took off the onions, put the tomato slices on bread with lots of mayo, and had an incredibly tasty sandwich. Maybe the hint of onion helped overcome the downside of spending some time in the refrigerator.
Other than tomato sandwiches, what are some of your favorite ways to enjoy ripe tomatoes? Where do you find the best ones? I’ve gotten lots of emails lately praising Osage’s, a farm market in Rabun County on 441, around Mountain City, and can speak from experience that it has wonderful tomatoes (and sweet corn, and cabbage, etc.).
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Tomato Time
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s the best time of year for fresh produce — especially tomatoes, corn, okra and peaches. The Georgia crop was hit hard this year by an early frost, so support your local farmer by getting out to your local farmer’s market or roadside stand. La Tavola Trattoria is capitalizing on tomato time by offering a special tomato-inspired menu in addition to the regular menu. The 11-day Tomatofest will be held from Wednesday, July 25 until Saturday, August 4 and will feature dishes such as buffalo mozzarella cheese with charred Sungold tomatoes and roasted zucchini; wild nettle and ricotta ravioli with tomato salsa fresca; slow-roasted pork spareribs with honey, Brandywine tomatoes and bay leaf over soft polenta; and orange blossom honey-ricotta cake with pine nuts and tomato conserva. Prices range from $7 to $21 for these special dishes. Add a four-course wine pairing to the meal for an additional $14 per person. La Tavola Trattoria is located at 992 Virginia Avenue. Reservations can be made by calling 404-873-5430 or by visiting www.fifthgroup.com.
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Best of the Newbies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As fall approaches, I’m realizing that lots of great restaurants have opened this year — Shaun’s (which was technically the end of 2006), Trois, JCT Kitchen, Palomilla’s — to name a few. Have you been? What’s your favorite new restaurant?
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