AT THE MARKET
Heirloom Tomato Judged ‘Too Beautiful to Eat’ Eaten Anyway
The Brandywine, briefly displayed on a velvet cushion, was consumed at 2:15 p.m. by its grower, who called the decision “agonizing but correct.”
Food
From the bakery, the market and the soup pot.
CENTENNIAL
The Bakery’s Sourdough Starter Turns 100. It Has Outlived Four Ovens and One Feud.
“Bubbles,” as the starter is known, receives birthday cards from former residents as far away as Portugal.