Meet Richmond's zestiest summer tomato bagel

• Plus, it's served between the bagel shop's specially made tomato bagel, which they've dubbed the TomAGEL.

The big picture: Every summer for the past five years, Duke's Mayo has done a weeklong promo in celebration of summer's best food combo: Duke's Mayo and tomatoes.

• The event started in Richmond and is now in seven cities, with Richmond boasting the most local restaurants participating.
• Every local spot is serving up their take on the tomato and mayo combo.
• And all are competing for the fan favorite award, the Golden Tomato Award.

Karri's thought bubble: I tried the Pomo‑D'ORO this week and it tastes like summer in food-form — or like Richmond's classic tomato and mayo sandwich, just upgraded and with zing.

• It's that aged balsamic that takes it over the edge.
• Chef and owner Yero Rudzinskas told me the bagel sandwich has been flying out the door since the promo started.

You can try one for yourself at Baltik's through Saturday for $9.95, or $3.95 if you just want the TomAGEL.

• Hot Tomato Summer runs through Sunday.