Pickled Tomatoes

It has been a long time since I last ate pickled tomatoes.

Last time was when we lived in Chicago. Almost forty years ago. I think Claussen used to make them.

Or maybe when we lived in Columbus. That’s thirty years, but still, a long time ago.

The special yuppie grocery store hides them in plain sight, above their olive bar with the rest of the pickles.

I needed a jar of pickles, saw the pickled tomatoes up there, and got them both.

I cut one up and ate it.

Sweet and briney deliciousnewss.

I’ll go buy some more tomorrow.