Looking to give something other than the standard bottle of wine as a hostess gift this summer? Look no further than Amy Goldman’s new book “The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table.” You can almost taste the juicy photographs of the tomatoes grown on Goldman’s farm near Rhinebeck, NY.
The book, published by Bloomsbury and retailing at $35 (but selling for $23.10 on Amazon.com), also includes musings on the history and cultivation of this beloved “fruit,” as well as some appealing recipes.
Going to friends for dinner? Bring the book. Going to a friend’s beach house for the weekend? Bring the book and a bottle of really good extra virgin olive oil (I’m partial to Pianogrillo from Sicily which costs $35 at Gustiamo.com.
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