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Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival

by Amy on September 3, 2010

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Greetings from your guest blogger! I’m Amy Davis, sister of Abigail, faithful reader of Sugar Apple and sometime recipe tester. A couple of weeks ago my husband, Ted, and I attended The Second Annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival here in Atlanta and Abigail graciously invited me to blog about it. [click to continue…]

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