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July 22, 2010 Will Mike be Crowned “Tomato King”?

On Sunday, August 8, Chef Lata is joining 26 other top chefs from the Southeast for the 2nd Annual "Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival" at JCT. Kitchen in Atlanta, which is a benefit for Georgia Organics. Mike will be partnered with a local Georgia farmer to prepare a summer tomato dish, which will be judged by a panel that includes Kate Krader (Food & Wine) and Andrew Knowlton (Bon Appetit). The winner will be crowned "Tomato King or Queen" and will have bragging rights until next year's event.

If you've tasted the tomato tart-tatin on FIG's menu right now, you will agree that he has a good shot at the competition. And if you haven't tasted it yet, get yourself to FIG as soon as possible, while the Johns Island tomatoes are fire-engine red and bursting with flavor--you don't want to miss this dish!

The event takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. and ticketsare $45 for GO members and $50 for the public. To buy tickets or for more info, visit www.georgiaorganics.com.

March 31, 2010 Dinner with Chef Lata at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Auldbrass

December 02, 2009 Mike Lata on Cover of Charleston Magazine’s December 2009 Issue!

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October 14, 2009 Lowcountry Field Feast

We had the honor this past Sunday of taking part in the first annual Lowcountry Field Feast, a farm fieldtrip and dinner to benefit Lowcountry Local First.

July 16, 2009 Army Wives Taping at FIG

Last night, we hosted a few of the cast members and producers from the show Army Wives, which is filmed in Charleston and airs on Lifetime. Actors Brigid Brannagh, who plays Pamela Moran on the show, and Brian McNamara, who plays Michael Holden, were here filming behind-the-scenes footage for the Season 3 DVD, which comes out next summer. Both Brigid and Brian had been in several times before and tell us they love FIG, so it was fun to have them. Mike and server Sam gave them the royal treatment--they devoured the Tomato Tart-Tatin, Cucumber Soup, Pig's Trotters, Snapper and bar whiz Mike Ward's Blackberry Mojitos. I don't think any of us were scouted to move to LA and get into the film biz, but it was cool to have them nonetheless. Be sure to check us out on DVD next June!