Here are the celebrated chefs who will be participating at the Carmel TomatoFest. This is your opportunity to to see and taste the creativity of some of America's most skilled culinary artists who expand on the delicious and varied flavors of heirloom tomatoes to tease and delight you.

There is no other food & wine event, anywhere, where you can experience such a splendid medley of imaginings and flavors borne of the tomato...than the Carmel TomatoFest.

Our gathering of culinary artists presents for your tasting, classic tomato dishes and innovative tomato excursions...with foods steeped in cultural tradition to food adventures. Similar to my introducing the palette of flavors offered by the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, Carmel TomatoFest chefs have lead the way to experiencing the possibility, range and pleasure of foods prepared with heirloom tomatoes.

These chefs hail from Central California and around the United States. They are here for your enjoyment. We guarantee you a memorable tomato experience. - Gary Ibsen