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Article: Gilroy, Calif., Entrepreneur Envisions Theme Park in U.S. Garlic Capital. (Originated from The Gilroy Dispatch, Calif.)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- July 8, 1993
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GILROY, Calif.--Jul. 8--When Caryl Simpson commissioned a mural celebrating Gilroy's most famous commodity for the side of downtown's old J.C. Penney building, she took a single step toward what she calls the "garlicization of Gilroy."
Simpson believes businesses all over the city can benefit from capitalizing on the garlic theme, and thinks more should be done to make Gilroy a tourist destination all year long - and not just during the Garlic Festival.
"We just have this resource sitting here - waiting," said Simpson, owner of Garlic Festival Foods. "Most towns aren't handed a resource on a golden platter. The thing to do is to take your resource and ...
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Article: Garlic was here: Gilroy fest has unmistakable scent
Chicago Sun-Times;
August 28, 1986 ;
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... ... that is true during the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, when thousands of pounds ... garlic barbecued turkey legs, Gilroy garlic sausage, pizza with garlic and ... following recipes sample the skills of Gilroy garlic cooks. BOB SALYER'S GARLIC ...
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