Gilroy Garlic Festival - Gilroy, California

PurringMyrrh

Is this weekend...it may have even started already. I have been one diet dedicated mofo and this will be an eat anything day to remember. 4th year in a row I've attended, and let me tell you, if you are a garlic lover, this is everything it's cracked up to be and more. I drive 4 hours to get there, but people come from across the country - even other countries - to sample all the goods. Lumpia, oysters, escargot, mussels, pizza, sausage, scampi, exotic meats, crab covered artichoke hearts, crawfish, fries, and so so so much more - including free unlimited garlic soft serve ice cream that's TO DIE FOR. Between my brother and I sharing dishes, we get about 8 things in before the buttons start popping off pants and such. Full size servings too, nothing sample sized. It's an amazing food paradise that will leave you reeking for a week, as well as completely immune to bugs and vampires.

If you can go, GO. It's a super fun, family oriented atmosphere on beautiful grounds, that is extremely well organised and worth the gas and money it takes to participate. I'll post some grubbin' pics as we chow down. Yay food!