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Monday, September 26, 2011

Events / City / Chow The Seattle Tomato Battle at Pyramid Alehouse

Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Kathryn Schuessler
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Ok, I've been to a lot of crazy parties, but this looks nutsy! And tomato-y! More Tomato Battle info here, and more photos after the jump...

all photos Kathryn Schuessler

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Bunol, Spain just called and said, "Run out of original ideas, Seattle?"

Posted by Centrists Rule the World today on September 26, 2011 at 4:45 PM

So, um, they took the Tomatina and turned it into a big commercial event? Sponsored by ROCKSTAR! ROCKSTAR DUDE!

I think I'll take my $60 and put it in my "Actually Go to Spain" fund.

Posted by lopes on September 26, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Looks like @1 beat me to it. But...well...yeah.

Posted by lopes on September 26, 2011 at 4:49 PM

So which energy drink will sponsor a knock-off of Ivrea's batlle of the oranges? I wonder if any of the participants have ever actually been to Spain?

Posted by thatsnotright on September 26, 2011 at 5:09 PM

They could've used all those tomatoes to make salads, mmm tomato salads... what a waste, sigh. Then again it's another example of how the rich spend their time, $60 is a lot.

Posted by thypresident@gmail.com on September 26, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Next year, the running of the bulls down Pike - or is it Pine? Enter to run with them and find out, online through Stranger Tickets - only $55 plus a small handling fee, so a real bargain. Brought to you by VitaminWater and the Sorrento Hotel. Instant levamisole testing available just beforehand.

Posted by gloomy gus on September 26, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Bwahahaha! Do I need insurance with the $55 dollars to run with the bulls?

Posted by thypresident@gmail.com on September 26, 2011 at 5:54 PM

@1 for the Rotten Tomato win.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on September 26, 2011 at 6:03 PM

@6, you beat me to it. Running of the Bulls next. No beverages may be taken past the chain link fence, please.

Posted by Fnarf

on September 26, 2011 at 6:05 PM

LatFHs!!! :)

Posted by Beetlecat on September 26, 2011 at 6:12 PM

Nothing like a huge waste of food to symbolize the screwed up values of hipsters. Its just gross. 1 in 6 Americans in poverty. People lined up at food banks. Bummer Event.

Posted by waste not want not on September 26, 2011 at 9:18 PM

commercialized hipster bullshit.

Posted by veo_ on September 27, 2011 at 12:28 AM

What a waste of good food.

Posted by KittenKoder

on September 27, 2011 at 2:37 AM

What an absolute joke of an event.

Posted by #trollgaze on September 27, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Looked fun, but way too expensive.

Also, stop drinking [supports the family of Michael Savage] Rockstar energy, morons. Monster's more than fine.

Posted by undead ayn rand on September 27, 2011 at 12:30 PM

The Rockstar was actually just cans of plain water Rockstar had labeled, yes they were a sponsor. Most attendees only paid $25-30 to get in, and that included a free beer. You set the price at $60, and the 50% Groupon/Living Social makes it a "normal" price. Also, the tomatoes were rotten grocery store throw outs. Trust me, they STUNK!

Posted by nseattlite on September 27, 2011 at 3:28 PM

FYI you guys, it was only $15 from zozi.com.

Posted by Anomic on October 25, 2011 at 11:28 PM