A Juicy Heirloom Tomato Is Oregon’s Reward for Surviving Summer

Or maybe we should call them “heritage tomatoes.”

Ruse Brewing Heirloom Specials (Michael Raines)
By Brianna Wheeler

This week’s issue is such a summertime treat.

For the cover story “Certified Fresh,” arts and culture editor Andi Prewitt scoured the city so that she and Ezra Johnson-Greenough could eat as many heirloom tomato dishes as possible before their small window of late summer ripeness closes.

Andi will join me today to gush about heirlooms, explain why they’re special, describe the many ways to enjoy them, and break down why “heritage” should replace “heirloom” as their official title.

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