PD Tomato Festival

A long time ago, in a community not so far away, people grew tomatoes in their backyard gardens. The rich, acidic soil made the quality of the tomatoes the talk of the town. The fruits of their labor were used to prepare many homemade dishes, especially pasta with tomato sauce. This tradition continues today and has been included in many local restaurants that pride themselves on the quality of their special sauce recipe.

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So for the second straight year, local restaurants will compete to see who has the best sauce in Greater Pittston.

Casericco Gourmet Italian Sauce is the defending champion after winning the inaugural Sauce Wars in 2008.

This year’s entrants will once again be competing for the bragging rights proclaiming their sauce superiority at the annual Pittston Tomato Festival which runs this week from Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23.

For a $1 donation, Festival goers are encouraged to taste and vote on their favorite sauce. The winner will be announced on Sunday evening at 8 p.m. on the Festival grounds. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Greater Pittston YMCA.