Ahoy, garlicky royalty hopefuls of 2012: The time is nigh to fill out and submit your applications for the 34th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant.
After my attempt to make pies at Thanksgiving, I made sure not to include any pie recipe in my holiday baking in December. But I did find a couple savory pie-like dishes that provide a meal in one dish for busy weeknights or weekend mornings. The key to making these savory dishes quick is that they don't require a real pie crust. And the cold weather the last few weeks makes dishes that require the oven a perfect choice.
If Bob Tapella's vision for the old Jeffrey's Restaurant comes to fruition, patrons will be savoring delicious French Dip sandwiches and a cold beer in a classy restaurant in front, or in the company of bikini-clad beauties in the back.
Two suspects detained during the five county-wide sweep spearheaded in Gilroy – coined Operation Garlic Press – pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose to charges stemming from a multi-agency, law enforcement initiative, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag said Wednesday.
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Gavilan College men's basketball player who was one of more than 100 people arrested during "Operation Garlic Press" in October because he was mistakenly identified as a suspect, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.