BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Literally, there are wars fought, garden wars that is, over the best tomato varieties. In Louisiana, the decision was made years ago: there’s nothing better than Creole ...

So, what exactly is a Creole tomato? That was one of the most asked questions posed to the LSU AgCenter during last week's 33rd annual Creole Tomato Fest in the French Quarter. Nowadays, Creole is a ...

“What makes a Creole tomato special is that it comes from south Louisiana: it’s local, and it comes from the soil here, that’s the difference,” said Jon Smith, executive director of the French Market ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Tomatoes, tomatoes, and ...

Those who head to the French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival & Bloody Mary Market’s second day on Sunday (June 9) have the benefit of hindsight. That’s because on Saturday an intrepid group of food ...

The 35th annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival will be ripe and ready on Saturday, July 3. The milestone anniversary festival will celebrate the bounty of south Louisiana with beloved Creole ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS – The 34th annual French Market ...

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon into a medium-size mixing bowl. Mix in bell pepper, tomatoes, and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - While Italian tomato sauces are traditionally made with Roma tomatoes, here in South Louisiana the Creole tomato is a delicious alternative. The vine-ripened tomato is ...

The 39th annual Creole Tomato Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the French Market and in Dutch Alley. The festival draws a regional audience ...

A SPECIAL BLESSING ON EACH BIKE OR MOTORCYCLE. IN FESTIVAL CENTRAL, THE CREOLE TOMATO FESTIVAL CAME TO A CLOSE TONIGHT. THE WEEKEND LONG FESTIVAL FEATURED DISHES AND DRINKS MADE WITH THE FRUIT. THERE ...