Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host a special Heirloom Tomato Dinner on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00pm. Each course in the dinner will showcase heirloom tomatoes, which have become increasingly popular due to their intense flavors, beautiful shapes and sizes, and unique coloring. The cost of the five-course dinner is $40 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and an optional wine pairing is available for an additional $25. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

“The heirloom tomatoes are currently at their peak,” says Erik Abraham, Chef de Cuisine. “With the season quickly coming to a close, this is our last chance to highlight the several varietals of heirlooms that we use at Varanese, which come from all local sources including our own garden.”

The menu will consist of:
First Course
Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes and Burrata Cheese
Drizzled with Balsamic Reduction and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garnished with Micro Basil

Second Course
Crispy Fried Green Heirloom Tomatoes
Served over Pimento Cheese
Topped with an Heirloom Tomato Salsa and Salsa Verde

Third Course
Spicy Heirloom Tomato Cioppino with Shrimp, Mussels and Snapper
In a Seafood-Tomato Broth Served with Saffron Aioli Baguette

Fourth Course
Grilled Angus Strip Loin Sliced and Fanned
Served over Heirloom Tomato Risotto
With a Smoked Corn Butter Sauce
Topped with Fried Leeks

Fifth Course
Parmesan Coronet
Filled with Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Gelato
and Tomato Jam