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New Jersey is America’s greatest state — so why wouldn’t it have the best podcast? Join NJ.com culture reporter Jeremy Schneider for Jersey's Best Podcast, a weekly dive into everything that makes New Jersey spectacular, bizarre, beautiful, maddening and, ultimately, the best. A cast of very Jersey guests will join Jeremy in the pursuit of demystifying the Garden State's obsessions, from the Shore and Springsteen to pizza to pork roll and everything in between. Jersey forever!
Ode to the Jersey Tomato, the Garden State's Secret Weapon
Jersey's Best Podcast
41 minutes
2 months ago
Ode to the Jersey Tomato, the Garden State's Secret Weapon
You say tomato, we say podcast! It is officially peak tomato season in the Garden State, and there is no better time to enjoy the delicious red vegetable — one that has a distinct connection to New Jersey. Not a tomato fan? Have no fear. Jeremy is joined by tomato expert Laura Brahn, owner of Cardinal Provisions in Asbury Park and Mabel in Holmdel, for the ultimate guide to enjoying New Jersey’s top crop. Listen as Jeremy and Laura break down how New Jersey popularized the tomato (1:23), invented the most popular tomato in the world (2:13), the joys of Tomato Girl Summer (3:49), the characteristics of a good tomato (7:55), the dirty little secret about tomato sandwiches (18:49) and how heirloom tomatoes represent New Jersey immigrants (22:35). Then, Laura flips the script on Jeremy and administers a blind tomato taste test (32:13)!
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Jersey's Best Podcast
New Jersey is America’s greatest state — so why wouldn’t it have the best podcast? Join NJ.com culture reporter Jeremy Schneider for Jersey's Best Podcast, a weekly dive into everything that makes New Jersey spectacular, bizarre, beautiful, maddening and, ultimately, the best. A cast of very Jersey guests will join Jeremy in the pursuit of demystifying the Garden State's obsessions, from the Shore and Springsteen to pizza to pork roll and everything in between. Jersey forever!
