Gilroy Garlic Festival 2010
July 22nd, 2010
The Garlic Festival is going Green! We at Altera have a fondness for all things green- green being part of our logo and our commitment to our community, so we are pleased that the Garlic Festival, now in its 32nd year, is also ‘going green’ by showcasing local foods and re-usable or recyclable materials.
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Of course, with local foods such as Gilroy and California grown garlic, Morgan Hill and Monterey mushrooms, San Francisco pasta, and the wonderful wines of the Santa Clara Valley, this was not a difficult decision. This year’s festival runs from July 23-25th at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy. Locals and visitors alike will consume 10 tons of beef, 4 tons of pasta, 4 tons of calamari, 2 tons of scampi, and 2 tons of Christopher Ranch garlic. The Garlic Showdown, hosted by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, will be streamed live over the internet! Most importantly,$8.5 million dollars have been raised for local charities, so all ends well.
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Some local producers who will be participating include Christopher Ranch Garlic), Monterey Mushrooms, Lucero Olive Oil, and the Wineries of Santa Clara Valley, among them Clos La Chance, Solis, Guglielmo, and Sarah’s Vineyard.
This not-to-be missed event keeps going with the help of about 4,000 volunteers.
For complete details please visit www.GilroyGarlicFestival.com and the website for the city of Gilroy, www.CityofGilroy.org.
For information about homes in Gilroy, please visit our website, www.AlteraSV.com.
Photos courtesy of the Gilroy Garlic Festival
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Colleen Badagliacco
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