Victoria Young
After having to cancel its Homegrown Tomato Festival last year, 100 Gardens returns with a virtual festival and watch parties across the greater-Charlotte area featuring tomato sandwiches and a video from nationally recognized experts.
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Homegrown Tomato Festival Speakers
The Homegrown Tomato Festival virtual event will have several national known speakers and experts.
Featured speaker Alice Waters is a chef, author and food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, Calif.
- Submitted by 100 Gardens
A featured speaker, Stephen Ritz is the author of the Amazon bestseller, “The Power of a Plant,” and founder of the nonprofit Green Bronx Machine.
- Submitted by 100 Gardens
A featured speaker, Adjoa Courtney, aka Chef Joya, is an award-winning private chef, cookbook author and owner of Cooking with Joya, based in Charlotte.
- Submitted by 100 Gardens
A featured speaker, Joe Lamp’l is the host and executive producer of the PBS television show, “Growing a Greener World.”
- Submitted by 100 Gardens
A featured speaker, Tara Brown is a family-friendly comedian. The CharlotteFive named her as one of “The Standup Comedians You Need to Know in Charlotte,” and Queen City Nerve named her as “Best Comedian” of 2019.
- Bobby Kerns Productions
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