It is the height of tomato season, and beverage experts as well as chefs are taking advantage of it by showcasing it in all sorts of applications. MJ Wheeler, beverage director of Machete in Greensboro, North Carolina, simulates a BLT in a glass, complete with a mayonnaise syrup, and Roger Allen, principal bartender at The Cottage Westport in Connecticut, makes a savory cocktail using tomatoes to pair with the restaurant’s tomato-based menu items. But even though it’s August, not everyone is focused on tomatoes. Alan Sanz, chef of Mírate in Los Angeles, is highlighting a beloved Mexican protein that we see less frequently north of the border: tongue. Related:New on the Menu: Mediterranean nachos and matcha crème brûléeContact Bret Thorn at [email protected]Follow him on TikTok and Instagram: @foodwriterdiaryUpdated Aug. 10, 2026: Details have been added about the ingredients in Rosy's salsa verde.