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Market-goers treated to tomato creations in Lewes

Chefs Anthony Marshall, left, and Chase Nelson of Dewey Beer Company cut up tomatoes as they get ready to serve their dish. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ron MacArthur
August 15, 2015
Chef Ted Deptula from Lewes Yacht Club - partnering with Hattie's Garden in Lewes - adds whipped goat cheese to his chilled tomato panna cotta. BY RON MACARTHUR
Tomatoes rule the day at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. BY RON MACARTHUR
One of the highlights of each Tomato Festival is a chance to guess how many tomatoes fill this large jar. BY RON MACARTHUR
Chef Lion Gardner from Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach - partnering with Calliope Farms in Salsibury, Md. - has prepared a tomato tart that also includes bacon. BY RON MACARTHUR
Market volunteer Cindi Clavette cuts herbs to be added to Chef Ted Deptula's recipe. BY RON MACARTHUR
Chef Gary Papp of Palate in Rehoboth Beach - partnering with Black Hog Farm in Lewes - gets assistance from market volunteer Gretchen Diller as they prepare Fried Green Tomatoes San Marzano. BY RON MACARTHUR
Chef Hari Cameron of a(MUSE.) in Rehoboth Beach - partnering with Herb, Spice and Everything Nice in Selbyville - serves parmesan black pepper pasta that includes heirloom tomatoes and Bennett's peaches. BY RON MACARTHUR
Chef Drew Lopuski of Striper Bites in Lewes -partnering with Deep Grass Farm in Greenwood - reaches for some tomatoes as he prepares heirloom sushi rolls. BY RON MACARTHUR
Dressed in red for the occasion, market volunteer Caryl Williams paints the face of Luca Short.
Chef Bill Clifton of Henlopen City Oyster House in Rehoboth Beach - partnering with Kalmar Farm in Dover - adds roasted corn and tomato relish to raw oysters. BY RON MACARTHUR

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market celebrated its ninth annual Tomato Festival Aug. 8. Twelve local chefs partnered with 12 farmers to create tomato recipes on location. Starting at 9:30 a.m., market-goers lined up to taste the creations.

Participating chefs included Hari Cameron from a(MUSE); Lion Gardner, Blue Moon; Aaron Berg, The Buttery; Kevin Downing, Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats; Bill Clifton, Henlopen City Oyster House; Ian Crandall, Kindle; Ted Deptula, Lewes Yacht Club; Sean Corea, Nage; Gary and Elaine Papp, Palate; Maurice Catlett, Fish On!; Drew Lopuski, Striper Bites; and Anthony Marshall, Dewey Beer Company.

Maureen Miller from the Lewes Public Library conducted a children's reading hour in the Old Schoolhouse and rub-on tattoos and face painting was available.

Tomato facts and figures:

The tomato - grown in all 50 states - is actually a fruit.

More than 90 percent of home gardens include tomatoes.

The average American eats more than 20 pounds of tomatoes each year.

The heaviest tomato on record is 7 lbs., 12 oz grown by an Oklahoma farmer.

 

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