A competitor slices tomatoes for their sandwich at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
A competitor slices tomatoes for their sandwich at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Augusta Locally Grown’s Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich competition June 11

June 11, 2026·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta Locally Grown’s Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich competition June 11

A farmer’s market, cooking classes and some friendly competition are a few of the offerings Augusta Locally Grown, a local non-profit headquartered at the HUB for Community Innovation Augusta provides.

On June 11, the organization held its Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition for bragging rights on the tastiest summertime sandwich.

Lots of luscious red tomatoes were sliced up and placed on bread with mayo and other spices thrown into the mix and served up for a panel of judges to sample.

In the end, it was Ryan Andrews who was crowned the tomato sandwich king.

Augusta Locally Grown has several upcoming cooking classes. Check the schedule here.

Winner Ryan Andrews prepares his sandwiches at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Bob Hohosh prepares ingredients for his tomato sandwich at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Bob Hohosh brings his sandwiches to the judges table at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Pictured from left, Janette Metz, Judge Aylah Yahu, Judge Susan Elliot, second place finisher Tomi Simpson, winner Ryan Andrews, third place finisher Carolyn Henry and Judge Chuck Simpson pose for a photo at the 4th Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
From left, Judges Aylah Yahu, Susan Elliot and Chuck Simpson sample the competitors tomato sandwiches at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Tomi Simpson prepares his sandwiches for the judges at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Contestants Carolyn Henry. left, and Ryan Andrews prepare their sandwiches at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Carolyn Henry, left, talks with Janette Metz about her tomato sandwich at the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition at Augusta Locally Grown in Augusta, Ga. on June 11, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including eight in 2024 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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