Responding to a decade-long demand, the acclaimed cooking team
of Sam Bozzo and Gene Sakahara has published the ultimate garlic
cookbook to commemorate the 30th Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Responding to a decade-long demand, the acclaimed cooking team of Sam Bozzo and Gene Sakahara has published the ultimate garlic cookbook to commemorate the 30th Gilroy Garlic Festival.
“Any Bozzo Can Cook” features 102 garlic-enhanced recipes, as well as a selection of choice desserts, many of which have been served by the renowned SakaBozzo cooking combo at appearances across the globe.
SakaBozzo, “twins separated at birth,” as the legend goes, are Gilroy residents who have participated in the Garlic Festival since its inception.
It was their volunteer work with the festival that served as a springboard to their litany of worldwide appearances.
Their culinary skills have raised thousands of dollars for charity.
Bozzo is a retired education administrator for the Monterey County Office of Education. He served as president of the 1990 festival.
“This project has been in the process for 10 years,” he said. “We’ve been cajoled by friends in the media and festival attendees to write a garlic cookbook. Well, be careful what you ask for.”
Sakahara served as an education administrator for the Gilroy Unified School District until his recent retirement. He was president of the 1991 festival.
“This book is a celebration of our family, our friends and the many people we’ve prepared meals for over the years,” Sakahara said. “Good food remains a synthesis for enjoyable gatherings.”
SakaBozzo’s tribute to garlic is available for $16 in both Garlic Mercantiles during this year’s festival.
The authors will make autograph appearances each day at the festival. Advance copies of the book are available at www.sakabozzo.com.
The 2008 Gilroy Garlic Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25 to 27 at Christmas Hill Park.
Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors 60 and older and $6 for children 6 to 12. Children younger than 6 are admitted free.
Advance tickets are available online at
