the little tomato that tried, "elaine spice" aka the best seasoning mixture to date

We try to grow tomatoes on our fire escape. This year wasn't such a good result. I called it a "blight" but realize with somewhat of a chuckle that I totally just made it up. There were strange, dark concentric rings on most of the tomato bottoms. That's blight, right?
This is one of the few that made it! Actual size on the left, the only appropriate treatment on right.

I haven't thought of serving tomato in the same way since meeting my friend's mother, Elaine. She is the kind of hostess (i.e. the supremely and shockingly best kind) that when met by ten guests at midnight or breakfast, seemingly just has at hand 4 baguettes, a basket of perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables, maybe 4 or 5 of the best things ever in the fridge, always a few dishes of olive oil and sliced tomatoes sprinkled with this crazy spice mix from the store down the road. I stock up whenever I am lucky enough to visit. Whatever they are calling Montreal (ur, Quebec) Steak Seasoning elsewhere needs to study up. "Elaine spice" is the only proper thing for this precious tomato and the best thing for everything, especially including surprise guests and all other situations where one attempts to channel effortlessness. Is that dill seed?


Suggested Cooking Jam: The Commodores, Easy