Mia Teal
Marketing Coordinator, Paid Media
The Mutti Great Tomato Challenge arrived in Upstate New York this week, with four Market 32 stores in the Capital Region proudly hosting sampling events! What makes Mutti so special? Let’s find out below…
Who is Mutti?
Mutti was established in Italy in 1899 and their focus has always been quality. They are currently the number 1 selling tomato in Italy! The tomatoes used are 100% Italian tomatoes, and are always processed with even heat to ensure that nutrients are preserved.
Mutti’s mission statement is as follows:
Mutti’s mission as a company is to raise the tomato to its highest expression. This passion has driven us for 120 years. Even today we are still learning new things about this wonderful fruit and constantly improving every aspect of its production to make the best tomato products we possibly can.
What exactly is the Great Tomato Challenge?
Mutti began their Challenge in San Gennero, New York City in 2023. From there, they made their way across the country all the way to California, and have now traveled back to New York. Some of the major cities they have sampled in include Los Angeles, CA; Pheonix, AZ; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL and many more.
You may notice the little red car above; this is the Mutti Cutti! If you are wondering if the Mutti Cutti travels with the team, the answer is yes! While the Mutti Cutti is driveable, you can probably imagine this would not do well on a major highway. The Mutti team travels with the car in a small trailer to ensure it gets from Point A to Point B in one piece.
If you have not tried Mutti…well… we suggest you run (don’t walk!) to your local Price Chopper and Market 32 today!
Learn more about Mutti here!
Pictures from our Mutti samplings!
THE SILVER PALATE SAN MARZANO PASTA SAUCE
Of the many brands and types of pasta sauce on the market, only one brand is truly unique. The word unique means one of a kind and Silver Palate San Marzano Pasta Sauce varieties are outstanding in taste and texture. You be the judge. The first ingredient is imported, whole San Marzano tomatoes. Unlike most other tomatoes, domestic and Italian, the generic structure has never been modified. Thus, the natural sugar goes into the fruit, not the leaves as it does in other tomatoes. That’s why The Silver Palate adds no sugar. They’re naturally sweet and lush. Thus they never have to add tomato paste or sugar – only whole tomatoes.
What a great pasta sauce – Silver Palate Super Premium! Available in four varieties – Marinara, Tomato Basil, Low Sodium Marinara and Oreganata Marinara.
Look for The Silver Palate San Marzano Pasta Sauce in the Pasta Sauce aisle. Want To Try a Really Great Tomato?
If you haven’t tried Santa Sweets® Authentic Grape Tomatoes, or UglyRipe® Tomatoes, you’re in for a real surprise. Santa Sweets Grape Tomatoes are so tasty, kids eat them by the handful right out of the package. Santa Sweets UglyRipe® Heirloom Tomatoes offer that familiar old-fashioned, hearty tomato taste and meaty, beefsteak flesh like home-grown tomatoes.
These tomato varieties can help punch your favorite recipes up, too. UglyRipes are so succulent, a routine BLT becomes a special event! UglyRipes raise the standard Caprese salad to a new level. Try quickly grilling an UglyRipe before slicing to serve on your grilled burgers. Or serve them all by themselves in wedges with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
The Authentic Grape Tomatoes are the perfect base for a simple but yummy sauce. Slice a couple of handfuls in half lengthwise, sauté them in olive oil with a dash of salt, pepper, and dried Italian herbs, and then pour the contents of the pan — including the juices — over roasted or grilled skinless chicken or turkey breast.
Try roasting them whole in a hot (400°F) oven with a little minced garlic, olive oil, a pinch of dried Italian herbs, and a dash of salt and pepper for a few minutes until they soften and the skins pop. Then pour the entire dish over slices of a grilled beef or salmon steak.
For a delectable twist on Caprese salad, try Caprese kabobs: Thread a tomato, a fresh mozzarella cheese ball about the same size as the tomato, and a basil leaf on a skewer. Continue until the skewer is full. In a small bowl, whisk together a little olive oil and balsamic or red wine vinegar. Drizzle this mixture over the kabobs just before serving. Looking for even more recipe ideas? Visit www.santasweets.com.
Why Are Santa Sweets Tomatoes So Good?
Santa Sweets was the first company to market grape tomatoes in the United States, so they know a thing or two about their tomatoes. First, Santa Sweets only selects the most flavorful tomato seed varieties to grow. Santa Sweets Tomatoes are naturally non-GMO, grown directly in the soil and sunshine of open fields and left on the vine to ripen. Once ripe, Santa Sweets Tomatoes are hand-picked and hand-packed for immediate shipping. What’s more, Santa Sweets farms are strategically located throughout North America so there’s always a growing season year-round — and they are packed to order and shipped fresh every day.Grow Santa Sweets Famous Varieties in Your Garden This Season
Now you can grow your own Santa Sweets Tomatoes right in your own backyard! Look for the rack of UglyRipe and Authentic Grape Tomato Plants in the floral section and in a few weeks, you can walk out your back door to hand-pick your own yummy Santa Sweets tomatoes for the freshest possible dishes.