THERE AREN'T MANY FOODS... that you eat that have an instant knack of reminding you of an event or happening, later in the year, in a different town. Sure, if you have a churro, and you're not at Disneyland Resort, you may immediately think of the Anaheim theme park while you nosh, and an æbleskiver enjoyed outside of Solvang? You'll probably picture the windmill-laden town while chowing down on the pastry. And while you may eat garlic a lot, like a whole bunch, as in daily, as in, at every meal, you may still think of Gourmet Alley, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with every clove-y bite. For garlic and Gilroy are as braided together, in many minds, as an actual garlic braid, and eating a garlicky pasta and not pondering how long it is before the next festival just doesn't seem possible. But take note: The next festival is always coming around more quickly than we think it is, and if you're ready to start dreaming of all the hot-breath'd goodies you'll devour at the July 27-29 party, then consider a...
2018 COMBO TICKET: The discounted tickets are on sale through midnight on Thursday, March 8, and you'll score a cool tenner off if you buy it, lickety-split, before the deal closes. What does a Combo Ticket do for you? You'll get into the festival, yep, and you'll also enjoy a Gourmet Alley Combo Plate. You'll want to use the code GARLIC40 at checkout, too. Why the "40" in the code? Glad you asked: It's the Gilroy Garlic Festival's 40th anniversary, which means a lot of garlic-obsessed eaters have been savoring a lot of spicy sublimeness over four foodful decades now. Jump into this deal, as fast as a clove sizzles in an olive oil-drizzled pan, and get your tasty deal to a fiery fest.