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    Tomatomania is back!

    As we ramp up to tomato season, we look to an expert in Scott Daigre .  Scott is the force behind Tomatomania , the largest tomato seedling sale in the world—and it’s right here in Southern California.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 13, 2019 • 1 min read

    As we ramp up to tomato season, we look to an expert in Scott Daigre. Scott is the force behind Tomatomania, the largest tomato seedling sale in the world—and it’s right here in Southern California. Each spring Scott takes his latest collection on the road, doling out advice to newbie gardeners and green thumbs alike.

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    California’s new food critics, “Zaitoun,” and Tomatomania
    1. 0:00San Francisco’s new food critic is changing the game
    2. 14:32Meet the New York Times’ first California food critic
    3. 23:38Real-deal Lebanese cooking at Hayat’s Kitchen
    4. 28:12What is the Palestinian kitchen?
    5. 40:58Tomatomania is back!You’re reading this
    6. 47:41Market Report: Garlic Chives
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      Evan Kleiman

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      Nick Liao

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    The full episode

    5 of 6
    California’s new food critics, “Zaitoun,” and Tomatomania
    1. 0:00San Francisco’s new food critic is changing the game
    2. 14:32Meet the New York Times’ first California food critic
    3. 23:38Real-deal Lebanese cooking at Hayat’s Kitchen
    4. 28:12What is the Palestinian kitchen?
    5. 40:58Tomatomania is back!You’re reading this
    6. 47:41Market Report: Garlic Chives
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