NatureSweet Carmel Tomato Fest

The 17th annual NatureSweet Carmel TomatoFest, (http://www.tomatofest.com/heirloom_tomato_seed_home.html) the nation's premier tomato festival, is scheduled for Sept. 14, 2008, at the Quail Lodge Resort in Carmel, Calif. Highlights include:

• A tasting of more than 350 tomato varieties from around the world
• An outdoor BBQ
• Tomato dishes created by 60 of America's best chefs
• A tasting of 200 of California's finest wines
• Chef and gardening demonstrations
• "Salsa Showcase" tasting of 90 best tomato salsas from around the U.S.
• "The International Olive Oil Tasting" featuring extra virgin olive oils from 8 countries and the best of California
• Live music and dancing
• Net proceeds are donated to local and national youth charities

For more information, call (831) 625-6041 or email gary@tomatofest.com

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