Manresa Hosts Annual “Tomato Modernista Dinner”

With over 60 tomato varieties provided by Love Apple Farms, Executive Chef David Kinch celebrates the crown jewel ingredient of the season with two dedicated dinners

What:  At the height of tomato season, Manresa Executive Chef David Kinch will choose over 60 varieties of heirloom tomatoes from exclusive farm partner Love Apple Farms to feature in a “Tomato Modernista Dinner,” dedicated to the ingredient. Taking place Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2011, the multi-course dinner will feature a colorful, flavorful variety of tomatoes offered in different preparations and textures. The menu will include such varieties as Ludmilla’s Pink Heart, Boar’s Hoof, White Cherry, Gajo de Melon, Reba, White Oxheart, and Green Doctors.

The annual event is a celebration of the prized ingredient—the namesake for Farmer Cynthia Sandberg’s Love Apple Farms and the ingredient, which helped inspire the close bond between the farm and Manresa. Throughout the season, Sandberg grows hundreds of varieties of heirloom tomatoes for Manresa.

When:  Saturday, October 1, 2011 and Sunday, October 2, 2011

Where:  Manresa  

                                    320 Village Lane

                                    Los Gatos, CA 95030

Details:                     Cynthia Sandberg started Love Apple Farms as an heirloom tomato farm in Ben Lomond, CA, a small town in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Soon thereafter, Love Apple Farms and Manresa formed an exclusive partnership that has ensured the quality of ingredients presented at the restaurant is of the highest caliber. In spring 2011, the farm relocated to a 22-acre parcel of land in Santa Cruz, about 15 minutes from Manresa. Kinch has access to the day’s freshest ingredients and it is this special relationship between the restaurant and farm that ensures Kinch’s dedication to providing a sense of place through Manresa’s cuisine. In addition to the unmatched selection of heirloom tomatoes produced at Love Apple Farms each year, Sandberg also provides Manresa with ingredients that range from herbs to vegetables, honey, eggs, and more. 

Price:                          $170 per person*

                                    $97 classic wine pairing

$170 premium wine paring

*8-courses, not including wine pairings, tax, or gratuity

Reservations:           To make reservations, please call Manresa at 408.354.4330

Information:           For information on Manresa and Love Apple Farms, please visit www.manresarestaurant.comor www.loveapplefarms.com.