September-October 2025

Welcome to the September-October edition of The Tomato. The Coffee Story Part Three, Family Harvest Recipes from Kitchen Party Chefs, plus: Mariel Montero Sena completes The Proust Questionnaire

Features

Family Harvest Recipes from Kitchen Party Chefs
What do the 2025 contenders like to eat in the fall? | Mary Bailey

The Coffee Story: Roasters
Part three | Mary Bailey with Curtis Comeau

Meet the 2025 Kitchen Party Chefs
A mix of newbies and veterans | Mary Bailey

Departments

Dish
Three local restaurant openings and a food collaboration at the AGA Community Gallery

Beer Guy
The beers of October | Peter Bailey

Feeding People
Tired of pumpkin spice sips? Try these tasty alternatives | Vanessa Chiasson

The Smos at Home
The Smos go home | Leanne Smoliak

The Proust Questionnaire
Mariel Montero Sena, Luna Cocina Mexicana

Wine Maven
Mary Bailey

Kitchen Sink
What’s new and notable

On the cover: Joe Parrottino, ACE Coffee Roasters, photo by Curtis Comeau Photography.