Heirloom Tomato Week

the tablehopper | 11:08 am | August 8, 2008 | Foodie 411

Heirloom Tomato Week is one of three major events in San Francisco leading up to the first ever weekend-long food & wine event: San Francisco Chefs. Food. Wine. A Weekend Affair. (Subsequent events will feature Dungeness Crab in January, 2009, followed by Strawberries in April.)

This restaurant promotion will feature 52 of the most popular restaurants in San Francisco showcasing heirloom tomatoes from local farmers in signature dishes or full tasting menus. Heirloom Tomato Week and the commemorative book feature over 52 prominent chefs and restaurants, including Joey Altman of Miss Pearl’s Jam House, Chris Cosentino of Incanto, Bruce Hill of Bix, Traci des Jardins of Jardinière and ACME Chophouse, and Craig Stoll of Delfina. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here.

In addition to heirloom tomato-inspired dishes, diners who visit participating restaurants during the promotion and pay with their Visa Signature® card will also receive a commemorative book featuring all things tomato, including special recipes from the chefs and restaurants involved in the event.
The promotion will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area from August 14th–24th, 2008. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.com.

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