Tomato mania fundraiser a success

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -– Grogan’s Mill Village Center was abuzz with activity at Veggie Village’s “Tomato Mania” on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Hundreds of individuals attend the event, and were entertained with live music, kid’s activities, fresh veggies and a chef cook-off of tomato-based creations from several local restaurants.

With nine local restaurants competing in the “Best Tomato Creation” Challenge, the People’s Choice Award was given to Pallotta’s Italian Grill. Hubbell & Hudson won the Most Creative Use of Tomato, and Rico’s Restaurants the Best Presentation Award.

Additionally the event featured a home-grown tomato contest and the winners were: Best Tasting - Stephanie Wallace, Ugliest - Ed Naspinski, Prettiest - Stephanie Wallace, and Biggest - Atkinson Farms.

All proceeds from the event support Interfaith of The Woodlands’ Veggie Village Donation Garden.

The Veggie Village Donation Garden is a special project of Interfaith of The Woodlands providing fresh produce for Interfaith of The Woodlands food pantry. The garden also promotes community spirit and activity as individuals work together to raise funds, tend the garden, seek volunteers, harvest and transport the produce, etc.; promote good nutrition and sharing the joys of nature and garden with children as they are educated through experience in the garden; and act as fun place that will welcome individuals of all ages, taking care in the building of the raised beds that the elderly and those with mobility limitations may participate in the gardening.