Last night, Bostonist attended the sold-out Slow Food produce tasting we plugged last week, which allowed us to try several rare strains of tomato, pear, watermelon, and apricot (all are in season) that Slow Food is helping to preserve through their ARK of Taste project, which aims to promote biodiversity and track tasty food products for future generations. So what did we learn? That it's possible for tomatoes to taste as distinct and complex as......

Image tagged Bostonist by Flickr user Tassadara C ARK of Taste Nonprofit Center, 89 South Street August 27, 6-8pm [Tickets, $22] You've heard the term "heirloom" (i.e. heirloom tomatoes), which refers to seed varieties handed down through generations, hailing from the days before produce was bred for sturdiness and shelf life versus taste. Well, Slow Food International is collecting a list that includes not only heirloom fruits and vegetables, but also rare strains of......