{"id":27306,"date":"2014-08-22T14:29:37","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T21:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=27306"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:18:15","slug":"vancouver-farmers-market-tomato-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/vancouver-farmers-market-tomato-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Farmers Market Tomato Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #222222;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150x150.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/vancouver-farmers-market-tomato-festival\/inglorioustomato-150x150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150x150.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150&amp;#215;150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150x150.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-27307\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"INGLORIOUSTOMATO-150x150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Celebrate the \u201cLove Apple\u201d with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. \u00a0<span class=\"fsl\">James Coleridge from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bellagelateria.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bella Gelateria <\/a>will be\u00a0crafting tomato basil gelato from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/solefoodfarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sole Food Street Farms<\/a>\u00a0tomatoes and\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/earthapplefarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Apple Farm<\/a>\u00a0basil! This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake &amp; Kitsilano Tomato Festivals until sold out. Proceeds go to help support farmers markets in Vancouver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #222222;\">Instagram Contest<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">Take a picture of the weirdest, most imperfect and obscure tomato that you find at the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Kerrisdale\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/kerrisdale\/\">Kerrisdale<\/a>,<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Trout Lake\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/trout-lake\/\">Trout Lake<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"West End\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/west-end\/\">West End<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Kitsilano\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/kitsilano\/\">Kitsilano<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Mt Pleasant\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/mt-pleasant\/\">Mt Pleasant<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Main St Station\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/main-st-station\/\">Main St Station<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Yaletown\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/yaletown\/\">Yaletown<\/a>\u00a0Farmers Markets this week. Tag it #inglorioustomato and you could win $20 to spend at Vancouver Farmers Markets! Contest ends August 22 at noon.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #222222;\">Event Schedule<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #222222;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Trout Lake\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/trout-lake\/\">Trout Lake\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; Saturday, August 23, 9am-2pm (North Parking Lot, John Hendry Park)<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Kitsilano\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/markets\/kitsilano\/\">Kitsilano<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Sunday, August 24, 10am-2pm (Kitsilano Community Centre, 10th Ave and Larch St)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #222222;\">Activity Line-up<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #222222;\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tomato Display:<\/strong>\u00a0Did you know there are over 150 varieties of tomatoes at the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets? Including but not limited to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/150VarietiesofKlippersOrganicTomatoes.pdf\">150VarietiesofKlippersOrganicTomatoes<\/a>\u00a0(click on the link for a PDF with pictures!). Check out our display tent to see some of the different varieties as well as suggestions for how to eat them<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tomato Tasting:<\/strong>\u00a0What better way to get to know tomatoes than to taste them? We\u2019ll sample Black Krim, Green Zebra, Taxi, Brandywine and many more!<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Kid\u2019s Activities:<\/strong>\u00a0Look for our scavenger hunt, tomato facts, colouring sheets and more<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Recipes:<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019re looking for sweet tomato recipes \u2013 cakes, pies, jams, even sweet roasted tomato recipes. Share yours on our\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/321481688028555\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0page or pick some up at the markets!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Trout Lake Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #222222;\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Inglorious Tomato Display &amp; Tasting:<\/strong>\u00a0Have you heard what the French supermarket chain,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p2nSECWq_PE\" target=\"_blank\">Intermarche<\/a>, is doing with ugly vegetables? We\u2019ve challenged our vendors to submit some of their ugliest tomatoes for display. Inglorious tomatoes will be sampled near the end of the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Interactive activities\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spec.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPEC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Kitsilano Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #222222;\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Seed-Saving:\u00a0<\/strong>pick up some seed-saving tips from Kelsi at Homesteader\u2019s Emporium<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Chef Tours:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"vevent\"><span class=\"description\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black;\">the lovely chefs from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/cookingjourneys.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cooking Journeys<\/a>\u00a0will teach you how to shop for the tastiest tomato, which varieties are best for which uses, and tips on how your bounty of tomatoes can be preserved to last throughout the year.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" title=\"Chef Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/chef-tours-at-kitsilano-tickets-11583501565\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to reserve your space!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 800; color: #222222;\">Spread the Word!<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #222222;\">\n<li>Print &amp; put up our\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/eatlocal.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/tomatofest.pdf\">Tomato Fest Event Poster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/321481688028555\/\" target=\"_blank\">Join our event<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook<\/li>\n<li>Tag an #inglorioustomato photo on\u00a0<a style=\"color: #2ba6cb;\" href=\"http:\/\/websta.me\/n\/vanmarkets\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tweet about #tomatofest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the \u201cLove Apple\u201d with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. \u00a0James Coleridge from\u00a0Bella Gelateria will be\u00a0crafting tomato basil gelato from\u00a0Sole Food Street Farms\u00a0tomatoes and\u00a0Earth Apple Farm\u00a0basil! 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