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Noteworthy Nibbles — July 20-27, 2010

Midway through Summer, the food and drink festivities just get better.

Midway through Summer, the food and drink festivities just get better. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the seventh annual Tales of the Cocktail, a blowout of the nation's brightest bartenders that convenes in Crescent City. If beer is more your cup of choice, turn to the many brewfest goings on this week, taking place everywhere from Michigan to Oregon to the mountains of Colorado.
I've got a penchant for anything off the beaten path, and while I won't be able to make it this year, I've got Whiting, IN's, Pierogi Fest on my radar. What's on yours? Let us know in the comments below.


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You Won't Find This Pickled Garlic at the Garlic Festival

This weekend I had the opportunity to head over to the 29th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival for the first time.

This weekend I had the opportunity to head over to the 29th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival for the first time. Although I've lived close enough to attend, I had never made it there before. However when faced with promises of "food laced with over two tons of fresh garlic," I knew I had to attend.

The overall vibe was like most county fairs - loud music, dusty makeshift stalls, funny shaped drink goblets, booths full of cute knick-knacks, etc. - however, unlike other county fairs, this one bombarded you with the potent smell of garlic. Everywhere you turned it was garlic, garlic, garlic - there were garlic fries, garlic bread, garlic chicken, garlic sausage and even garlic ice cream, shaved ice and chocolate! And maybe I'm crazy, but the food just wasn't garlicky enough. Also I was hoping to see garlic funnel cakes, garlic donuts, or garlic waffles, but no such luck. I did however, stumble upon some really fantastic pickled garlic. The sweet, salty and spicy combo pairs really well with the crunchy fresh garlic. You can purchase an 8 oz. jar for $5.98 or if you prefer, you can make your own!

My mom recently perfected her recipe, to check it out, read more