Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2012 | Page 138
FOOD
Tomato Stall new varieties
Marmonde Beef
Kumato
The sunshine has come out at last and tomatoes
Eating: soft, very juicy, texture with a pleasant
Don’t let the colour put you off! Quite firm
are now in full season on the Island.
traditional tomato taste. Seen all over
and crunchy but still juicy with very good
Southern Europe this flat ribby tomato is
sweetness and acidity. Increasingly popular
level and constant rain since early April, but
quite adaptable – ideal sliced in salads with
in Spain and France this tomato is usually cut
despite the weather the Tomato Stall have still
some Isle of Wight soft cheese and basil, or
into eighths, drizzled with olive oil, sea salt
managed to produce some of the best tasting
chopped on bruschetta. Also great for the
with a few herbs, then served as a tasty and
tomatoes grown in the U.K. As well as all of their
classic Gazpacho. Firm and crunchy but still
healthy tapas. So simple!
more traditional lines, this year they have several
juicy with very good sweetness and acidity.
It has been a testing season with the low light
new tasty variety’s available.
Get a real taste of
the Garlic Festival
There’s garlic galore and much, much
among those booked for this year are
more at the ever-popular Garlic Festival,
English popsters, Paper Lace! There will
which takes place on August 18 and 19
also be appearances by The Beached
at its usual site near Newchurch.
Buoys and Bootleg Blondie, as well as
Garlic is of course, at the heart of the
event – in all shapes and forms, some
The giant bar marquee features the
enthusiasts can savour everything from
best local ales, and there are over 300
garlic ice cream to garlic beer. The show
indoor stalls and attractions, walk-around
also features a wide range of other
entertainers, cookery demonstrations, a
local produce, and that has earned it
huge funfair, weensy railway, water-ball
the accolade of being described as one
pond, climbing wall, Punch and Judy,
of Britain’s best food festivals in two
magic, ghost talks and the tea tent.
Alongside all the garlic treats, there’s
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bands and local singers.
traditional and some surprising. Garlic
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music all day from talented supporting
Dozens of clubs and charities will be
there, raising funds in a variety of ways.
plenty of entertainment. The arena
The show is open from 10.0am to 6.0pm,
features the Best of British acts, and
with tickets at the gate.