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August is a weird month at Food52. It’s tomato season, which means we are locked and loaded to maximize nightshade intake (this year we’re doing a Tomato-thon; don’t miss the fried tomato sandwiches. But it’s also the beginning of our holiday freight train. Products from all over the damn world start showing up at the office, our photo studios go into overdrive, and Jojo, our GM, starts playing Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at planning meetings to get everyone in the mood.
