La Tomatino, Hastings style

Posted at 11:39 AM on July 28, 2011 by Bob Collins (6 Comments)

There are two big items on my wish list for Minnesota: (a) A Dunkin' Doughnuts shop and (b) a good tomato fight. "A" isn't going to happen; probably ever. "B" is.

Organizers in Hastings have announced they're putting together a tomato festival, the highlight of which is a tomato fight modeled after a famous one in Spain. Twenty-thousand pounds of overripe tomatoes have already been ordered, the Hastings Star Gazette reports. They'll be dumped in a pit at Afton Alps and then it's every Minnesotan for him/herself.

It happens this Sunday. Tip: Bring goggles.

Who'd like to volunteer to send me some pictures and/or video for Monday morning?

v

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Comments (6)

Meanwhile in Somalia ...

Posted by Paul | July 28, 2011 12:02 PM

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Er, Bob, its Donuts, not Doughnuts.

There is one in the Dells? Why not in MN?

Posted by Jeff | July 28, 2011 12:14 PM

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There was a DD in Austin MN throughout my childhood, I believe it is the only location they have ever had in Minnesota. Not sure when it closed/lost franchise.

I have to admit that Bushels (Bushers?) on the East Side was always preferred but I was not a coffee drinker.

Posted by matt | July 28, 2011 1:07 PM

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I remember there being a Dunkin Donuts in Anoka in my youth. I didn't realize they were Minnesota rare until they were all gone.

Posted by Ryan V. | July 28, 2011 3:38 PM

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There was a Dunkin' Donuts in the Uptown area of Mpls. for a while, in the late 70s to early 80s I think. Unless there's another chain donut shop, and I'm mis-remembering the name. I too, would like to see one of those here. I remember the donuts being super fresh and kind of light and not like anything I've ever had since then.

Posted by Jamie | July 28, 2011 5:26 PM

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It looks like this is a donut crowd rather than a tomato one, and apparently a band I play with, the Johnny Holm Band will be there, needless to say I think I'm skipping this show.

Posted by Aaron | July 29, 2011 8:16 AM

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