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

www.visitislandlife.com

bands and local singers.

traditional and some surprising. Garlic

national newspapers. .

138

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.