The Garlic Lovers' Cookbook (Volume 1)

Millbrae, CA: Celestial Arts. Near Fine. 1982. Revised Edition. Softcover. 165pp. Index. Illustrated. This revised edition contains the award winning recipes from 1980 and1981 and features recipes from around the world, including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, China, Japan, Korea, India, Greece, and the Philippine Islands, 'The Garlic Lovers' Cookbook' also includes a garlic glossary, garlic history and mystery, and good things to know about garlic. This cookbook is the result of community involvement in the festival. Contents include an overview of Gilroy, including a drawn map, some history and folk lore followed by the typical listing of sections. A few sample recipes at random include Tripe a la Louis; Sherried Oxtails; Cockles in Garlic Sauce; Garlic Pudding; Calzone. Former owners name stamp; cover edges worn. The Gilroy Garlic Festival ran from 1978-2022 when it was permanently closed. It was one of the country's best known food festivals drawing visitors from across the nation. While running, the festival attracted both professional and amateur cooks, who tested their culinary prowess in the Great Garlic Cook-Off Contest. ; 8vo .