Creole Tomato Festival

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The Big Event in the French Market in New Orleans tomorrow (right on the cusp of the French Quarter. Cooking demonstrations (featuring tomatoes from the finest restaurants in the city; food booths offering local cuisine; Gospel, Jazz and Latin Music, and lots of locally harvested produce for sale. Not to mention the steady flow of booze.

Coming up: Satchmo Fest (its all about Louis Armstrong) the first weekend of August at the Old Mint near the Quarter.

Come on Down

[htuttle]

1. You call THAT a Tomato Festival?

Now THIS is a Tomato Festival!





(La Tomatina Valencia Tomato Festival)

Though I'll admit -- the Creole Tomato Festival probably has better food...and is a lot less messy.

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3. And no doubt

when the sun goes down, the tits come out on Bourbon Street. The parading of the royal tomatoes.

[MercutioATC]

5. In Milan, Ohio they have the "Melon Festival"...talk about possibilities..

It's a shame Milan is a conservative rural town.

I still think crowning a "Melon Queen" is funny, however.

[BOSSHOG]

7. New Orleans is a very conservative town

Locals usually don't start drinking heavily until after eight in the morning. A "Melon Queen" in New Orleans?? Extremely possible. The Big Easy has all kinds of Queens.

[MercutioATC]

10. 8:00am? Pansies...

I've gotta admit, though...New Orleans' "Melon Queen" would probably be a whole lot more interesting that Milan's.

[funkybutt]

2. I'll have to...

take a break from rebuilding the house to make an appearance and get some lunch. I love that festival! Glad to see they are still having it.

[BOSSHOG]

4. We missed it last year

because we went to the Blueberry Festival in Poplarville. They are both always on the same day. From now on any New Orleans event will take precedence over anything.

The new twin span to Slidell starts being built next month. Three lanes both directions, 30 feet above the water. Should be completed in three years.

[rucky]

12. Nice tilework! n/t

[Redstone]

6. Gaw damn. Wish I could make it down there.

I'm a hopeless slave to a good 'mater.

Redstone

[Swamp Rat]

8. Yeah you rite!

I'll be scarfing down crawfish at a BBQ and playing percussion with my band, but have fun!

[texastoast]

9. I'm so jealous

Creoles from Plaquemines--the best tomatoes in the world. I miss living there.

[davsand]

11. I was there for that festival one year.

It was a WHOLE lot of fun. We ate WAY too much, drank a lot of Dixie in a bar on Decatur, and danced to Zydeco until I blew out my ankle...

I LOVE your town, and you guys KNOW how to have fun better than anyplace else I have ever seen. I'll never waste my time going to Las Vegas (went there a year ago and I thought it was way over rated because those folks simply lack joy.) To party, I'll ALWAYS come to NOLA!!!

Have fun and enjoy!



Laura

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13. We've been living

near New Orleans for 17 years and the town and the fun never, ever get old. My wife is talking about wanting to move closer to her mother (in Kansas) which would be fine by me. But I told her I get at least two trips a year to New Orleans and she said she wouldn't have it any other way. I was in Las Vegas (once.) Give me the Big Easy any weekend of the year. Decatur is a street full of fun.

[warrens]

14. If you can get it...

Try the heirloom tomato appetizer at August. I know it doesn't sound like much, but it's one of the most memorable dishes I have ever eaten. That guy, John, the owner and chef, is a freakin' genius and a great guy.

[Lisa]

15. heritage produce AND booze?! You guys really know how to celebrate!

Seriously -- I do research on heirloom crop varieties, and this sounds like a great time to me!