Learn what it takes to put on the largest free arts festival on the west coast that draws more than 150,000 people each year.
To learn more visit: FremontFestival.net
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Western Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge
Learn from longtime competitors and the creator of this worldwide competition how firefighting training has been turned into a sport.
To learn more visit: FireFighterChallenge.com
Garlic Loving Chef
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri loves the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Learn his tips about cooking with garlic. To learn more visit: GuyFieri.com
If You Can’t Stand the Heat
Meet one of the many pyro chefs who face injuries from the flames they use to prepare some of the best tasting dishes at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
The Stinking Rose
Learn the qualities of the stinking rose and how to shop for it. See a festival competition that shows the harvesting of garlic.
What Would You Eat?
Garlic is featured in a wide variety of foods at this festival, including some very exotic meats.
It’s More Than Food!
The Gilroy Garlic Festival raises funds for community organizations and some of the best money-makers are not food.
Garlic with a Twist
Storing garlic the right way not only extends its life, it creates a great decoration to add to your kitchen.
An Unexpected Change
Learn about an important decision that happened after our visit to the Gilroy Garlic Festival. To learn more visit: The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association
Every Picture Tells a Story
Go beyond the visual impact of batik paintings as storyteller Lungala Rubadiri shares some of the stories behind the work of artist Paul Nzalamba. “With an exotic and rhythmic use of vibrant color and form, (Paul’s) images express both his cultural heritage and his personal experiences.”
Visit the Paul Nzalamba website: https://www.nzalamba-artworks.com/
This chapter is part of the Connoisseurs’ Marketplace episode.