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	Tomato Home ...The Tomato Tasting
	For the last two years, we've had a Tomato Tasting party. The 2000 Tasting was particularly exciting, with one key vote flipping the top two results at the last minute.
	2000 results: By one vote, Boxcar Willie took first place, edging out Eva Purple Ball. Last year's winner,Cherry Bicolor Rainbow, came in third. 1999 results: Every tomato variety (except the store-bought) received at least one vote, but the clear winner was Cherry Bicolor Rainbow. Orange Oxheart came in second, and Pink Brandywine was third.
	Naturally, we prepared many tomato-based dishes, such as a gorgeous tomato and mozzarella salad, bruschetta, and pasta with a tomato sauce. After lunch, which also included other, non-tomato food, we had the official tomato tasting. Much to our surprise and delight, everyone took the tomato-tasting very seriously, choosing three favorite varieties out of the fourteen offered (including the evil store-bought tomatoes -- but we made it clear that anyone listing those as among their favorites would not be invited back).
	More pictures: A close-up of the bounty Gammi and Dad The beautfiul Insalata Caprese Robin attacking the innocent barbequeue Relatives admiring the plants	Lunch in the shade Erika looks quizzical, Mom sleeps, Dave expounds The tasting Voting