La Tomatina Festival @ Jaleo

José Andrés and THINKfoodGROUP's Jaleo will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the cherished La Tomatina Festival, a two-week event that brings a taste of Spain and taste of summer to the nation's capital each year.

Paying tribute to the famous tomato battle that takes place in Buñol, Spain, Jaleo will feature a variety of tomato specials plus two tasty tomato-based cocktails. Additionally, Jaleo will conduct gazpacho demonstrations at the Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market on Sunday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Jaleo's tomatoes are sourced from FDA certified safe tomato sources. La Tomatina is a 63 year-old Spanish tradition that takes place the last Wednesday of August in the small town of Buñol.

This epic food fight begins when more than 300,000 pounds of ripe tomatoes arrive to the center of the town at the Plaza de Pueblo. Thousands of people then gather each year to participate in this wild batalla as the delicious seasonal treats become missiles leaving everyone and everything splattered with tomato pulp. For those that want to enjoy the spirit of the festival without all the mess, Jaleo will be offering plenty of chances to celebrate La Tomatina with an assortment of special menu items.

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