Lidia’s Annual Tomato Dinner

Tomatoes are reaching their summery peak right now and we couldn’t be happier! We love ripe, juicy tomatoes in all their various shapes, sizes and colors but we quickly breeze past the grocery store hothouse toms this time of year and bee-line for the heirlooms. We just can’t resist those crazy colors and deep flavors.

Needless to say, Lidia’s annual heirloom tomato dinner is one of our favorite events of the year. On Tuesday, August 4th, executive chef Dan Swinney, chef de cuisine Cody Hogan, sous chef Jesus de la Torre and pastry chef Danica Pollard will be serving up five, beautiful courses of locally grown heirloom tomatoes with optional wine pairings. Oh yeah.

Lidia’s Annual Tomato Dinner

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | 6:30 pm

$55 per person, $30 additional for wine pairing

Please call (816) 221-3722 for reservations

Primi

Heritage pork shoulder “alla Porchetta” with pickled green tomato and horseradish

Flor Rose Prosecco

Insalate

Seared rare yellowfin tuna loin with cherry tomatoes, almond milk and herbs

Sauvignon “B,” Bastianich

Pasta

Risotto with spot prawns, sundried tomato and basil pesto

Vespa Bianco, Bastianich

Entrée

Batutina of beef tenderloin with heirloom tomato, mozzarella and garlic sauce

Morrellino di Scansano, La Mozza

Dolce

Heirloom tomato and peach cobbler with caramelized milk ice cream and cornmeal crumble

Coffee and grappa service

Lidia’s Kansas City | 101 West 22nd Street, KCMO 64108

This story was originally published July 30, 2015 at 7:07 AM.