The 30th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival kicked off Friday morning with a special dedication to Val Filice, the founder of the festival who died late last year.
Festival President Ed Struzik lit a torch off the large metallic garlic bulb and passed it along a line to Gourmet Alley, where it was used to light the burners.
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Inside the pot shop
