The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit

From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.

Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks -- that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can t seem to find anymore -- to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers -- an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.

Authors : Amy Goldman, Victor Schrager

Publisher : Bloomsbury USA

Published Year : August 2008

Edition : 1st

Format : Hardcover - Hardcover, 272 pages

Subject : Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables - Cooking, Fruit Gardening, Fruit - Cooking, Northeastern & Middle Atlantic Region - Gardening

Language : English

Dimensions : 8.90 (w) x 10.90 (h) x 1.10 (d)

ISBN : 159691291X

ISBN13 : 9781596912915

Overview :

From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world’s most beautiful and delicious tomatoes.

Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener’s guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers - an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat.