 So many tomatoes to taste at the 5th Annual TTO.
And the Best in Show winner is...
...local gardener Len Hitchman and his delicious Momataro!
Despite Mother Nature's fun with us this summer we received plenty of entries in the 5th Annual Tomato Taste Off. Following tasting and deliberation, our judges selected the winners:
Cherry/Pear
1st Place: Black Cherry - Hand Sown Homegrown, Jared Hankins/Sara O'Keefe
2nd Place: Stupice - Ann Stephens
3rd Place (Tie): Yellow Jelly Bean and Yellow Cherry - Karen Moore
Cooking and Canning
1st Place: Momataro - Len Hitchman
2nd Place: Big Beef - Pheasant Fields Farm, Nikki Johansen
Third Place: Roma - Brian Carion
Slicing and Salad
1st Place - Matina - Len Hitchman
2nd Place - Pik Red - Len Hitchman
3rd Place - Black Heirloom - Len Hitchman
Best of Show
Momataro - Len Hitchman
The 2008 Tomato Taste Off Recipe Contest had two winners this year that tied for first place. The category was Fresh Tomato Salsa. Our judges selected the following winners:
Karen Grooms – Northwest by Southwest Salsa Recipe
Louanna Nelson of Lulu's Crepes – Family Salsa Recipe
Don't forget: the PFM has a growing list of recipes available online. Check it out!
Many thanks go to PFM Board President Margaret Hudson; event sponsors Kitchen Karousel, Marina Market and MorMor; host John Nesby of MorMor Bistro; and our judges:
- Poulsbo Mayor Kathryn Quade
- Peg Tillery, Horticulture Coordinator, WSU Kitsap Co-operative Extension
- Chris Dunagan, Kitsap Sun Environmental Reporter
- Brad Watts, owner of Valley Nursery
- Shalene Mitchell (daughter of Marlene Mitchell) representing Kitsap Bank and Central Kitsap High School
Purchase Your Tickets Today for the 2008 Harvest Dinner
Our 2nd Annual Harvest Dinner and fundraiser takes place on Sunday, October 19th at Poulsbo's own MorMor Bistro & Bar. The dinner features locally grown produce and products prepared by Poulsbo Farmers Market
Board Member John Nesby. Plus, we will have fabulous items for our silent and live auction. This is an event NOT to be missed but you need to contact us immediately to secure your place at the table. Call us at 360.779.6720, email
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or see Jackie or Leslee at the market manager's booth this Saturday to pick up your tickets.
 Everyone gets in on the Tomato Taste Off fun. Music at the Market
We are so grateful to all of the fabulous musicians that have agreed to play at the market this year. We recently heard from Runaway Train and Cesar Medel. In the coming weeks, we'll hear opera from Local opera teacher Valerie Williams and students, Country Capers, and Kimberly Lynn. Be sure to come out and support your local musicians!
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