Some are larger than a hand and come in neon shades of yellow, red or almost black, others are striped like crazy zebras, while others are tiny multi-coloured gems; regardless of the size or the colour, what these heirloom tomatoes share is the taste of sunshine. August is peak tomato season in BC – a time of year when there is no such thing as over-dosing on these juicy flavour bombs.

From August 1 to 31 (and maybe spilling over into September), we celebrate all things tomato with our annual Tomato Festival. Working with local suppliers and farmers, Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia and his team have crafted a three-course Tomato Festival Menu priced at $79. This height-of-the-season menu is sure to delight even the most addicted tomato-holic.