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Executive Chef Jonah Rhodehamel and Team to Offer Four Nights Celebrating the Tomato
Tuesday, August 28 – Friday, August 31
WHAT: Owners Bob and Maggie Klein and Executive Chef Jonah Rhodehamel invite diners to experience the 23rd Annual Tomato Dinners held Tuesday, August 28th, through Friday, August 31st. Their thoughtful and inspired a la carte menu showcases the best heirloom and hybrid tomatoes of Northern California’s sustainable farms.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 through Friday, August 31, 2012
Regular dinner service starting at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oliveto Restaurant & Cafe
5655 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
510.547.5356
oliveto.com
PRICE: All dishes are priced a la carte.
DETAILS: After a rigorous taste testing and intense exchange of ideas, Executive Chef Rhodehamel, Chef de Cuisine Luciano Duco and Sous Chef Aaron Aseltine select the most exceptional tomatoes and, based on their flavor, shape, size, color, texture and acidity, devise a use for each to best exemplify the tomatoes characteristics. Guests can expect such dishes as Carpaccio of Lemon Boy, Green Zebra, and Red Zebra tomatoes, with Regina olive oil, sea salt, and basil shaved green tomatoes with abalone, crème fraîche, and smoked sea salt stuffed sardine with spicy Principe Borghese tomato sauce and faro Spit-roasted, pancetta-wrapped rabbit loin with fried green tomatoes and Tomato-braised beef short ribs with Red Flint corn polenta, tomato jam, and beef sugo. Desserts could include Early Girl tomato, cornmeal, and rosemary upside-down cake with lemon mascarpone cream Green tomato and Galia melon sorbetto with a drizzle of Regina olive oil and Brandywine tomato pâte des fruits.
RESERVATIONS: Recommended Reservations can be made by calling 510.547.5356 or online at oliveto.com.
INFORMATION: For more information on Oliveto and the 23rd Annual Tomato dinners, please visit oliveto.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: For the full menu, photos, or to arrange an interview, please contact Bridget Dixon at Wagstaff Worldwide, 415.274.2510 bdixon@wagstaffworldwide.com.
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