In the words of a viral 2019 tweet from writer Sarah Lazarus: “Every day we have to wake up, confront the most upsetting shit we’ve ever seen, and then walk around obeying laws and saying ‘it’s tomato season.'” That being said…it’s tomato season. Glorious, juicy red orbs are everywhere you look, and we highly recommend taking full advantage during their limited run. Here, we’ve gathered some options worth your time, from burgers and bagels to soba noodles and salads. For more inspiration, check out our food and drink guide.
Backyard Bagel
How do you improve upon the simple perfection of a bagel with cream cheese? Add a slab of juicy heirloom tomato and slices of crisp cucumber. Aaron and Emily Emas’ pop-up-turned-bagel shop Backyard Bagel, which started out as a pandemic baking hobby and debuted its first brick-and-mortar in Fremont last month, is currently serving the “Golden Gardens” special, which features the aforementioned divine combination, topped off with a drizzle of olive oil and house Mediterranean seasoning to further gild the lily.
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