Queen Tomato's paradise
Most people believe that tomato is a vegetable but it is actually a fruit of an herbal american plant (solanum genus) ; its name comes from the Spanish «tomata» itself from the aztec «tomatl».
Introduced into Europe more than 2 centuries ago, tomato has become a major element of our food, mainly due to the Mediterranean cooking genius who made tomato become a major cooking basis.
We had been invited, thanks to the famous glassware preserve pot manufacturer «Le Parfait», by Mrs de Roquefeuil manager of the castle of La Bourdaisière to celebrate, from 12th to13th September 2009 the 11th Tomato Festival.
Introduced into Europe more than 2 centuries ago, tomato has become a major element of our food, mainly due to the Mediterranean cooking genius who made tomato become a major cooking basis.
We had been invited, thanks to the famous glassware preserve pot manufacturer «Le Parfait», by Mrs de Roquefeuil manager of the castle of La Bourdaisière to celebrate, from 12th to13th September 2009 the 11th Tomato Festival.
Indeed, this is in this marvellous castle that Louis Albert de Broglie, the great traveller, brought back from India and Asia and from visits of many botanic gardens all over the world, sometimes seed of very rare tomato species. In 1995, the conservatory was founded in this exceptional place in order to grow 630 different species of tomatoes brought into the French territory by our erudite traveller. We spent there a wonderful day.
The visit of this site was exceptional in all points and like �out of the time� because �Lady Tomato� was not only there everywhere in this large vegetable garden but also all around in the small shops installed here and there in order to sell the seeds of these forgotten species, perfumes or other cosmetic products and also wonderful breads and pastries all more original than the others.
In short, I strongly suggest you go there next year, by mid-september 2010 to make this magical journey. Like me, I am sure you will be amazed by the extraordinary vegetal heritage our country can still offer and that we all must protect.
*Actually 5,000 persons on 2 days last year !!!
The visit of this site was exceptional in all points and like �out of the time� because �Lady Tomato� was not only there everywhere in this large vegetable garden but also all around in the small shops installed here and there in order to sell the seeds of these forgotten species, perfumes or other cosmetic products and also wonderful breads and pastries all more original than the others.
In short, I strongly suggest you go there next year, by mid-september 2010 to make this magical journey. Like me, I am sure you will be amazed by the extraordinary vegetal heritage our country can still offer and that we all must protect.
*Actually 5,000 persons on 2 days last year !!!
A few recipes :
>> Confit Tomatoes
>> Tomato Soup
>> Stuffed Tomatoes
>> Genuine Tomato Sauce
A few addresses :
Mrs Martine de Roquefeuil
Château de la Bourdaisière
37270 Montlouis-sur-Loire
+33 02 47 45 16 31
Mr Jacques Mahou
Bio baker Bio
(trademark : Au vieux Four)
22 avenue Maginot
37000Tours
+33 02 47 41 71 71
Restaurant « Les Saveurs »
1 place Gaston Pailhou (place des halles)
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+33 02 47 37 03 13
Hôtel Logis de France
des Châteaux de la Loire
12 Rue Gambetta
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