39th Annual Creole Tomato Festival returns with delicious tomatoes, recipes

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The French Market District celebrated the 39th annual Creole Tomato Festival, where farmers gathered to showcase their best tomatoes.

“So many people say, oh wow, you’re a farmer,” said Creole tomato farmer Matt Renatza. “I feel like I’m a unicorn or something because there’s not many of us left,”

Over the weekend, farmers showed people where some of the best tomatoes in Louisiana come from…

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