Gilroy Garlic Festival returns
The Gilroy Garlic Festival returned Friday after a six-year absence, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country to the South County Grove at Gilroy Gardens for three days of garlicky food, live entertainment and community fundraising.
The festival, which ran July 25-27, marked its...
A rare breed in Morgan Hill
The Mains family, of Morgan Hill, was not searching for one of the rarest breeds of dog in the world before they found Mac, one of less than 50 Barbado da Terceira canines in the U.S.
The Mains—a family of five with three sons aged...
El Pollo Loco reopens months after fire
El Pollo Loco reopened in Gilroy on Sept. 8, seven months after an electrical fire forced a full remodel of the restaurant.
In early February, Gilroy and South Santa Clara County firefighters responded to a fire that had started inside a wall of the restaurant,...
Local Tobacco Company’s Future Up in Smoke?
Tobacco patrons and profiteers alike will face more opposition
Cornerstone Title celebrates ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting was held March 4 at Cornerstone Title Company, 870 Tennant Station in Morgan Hill. In attendance were members of Cornerstone Title Company, Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and staff and Marilyn Liebers, Mayor Pro Tem. Marilyn welcomed Cornerstone to the city, and they were warmly welcomed into the Chamber of Commerce as well. For information on ribbon cuttings or to join the Chamber of Commerce, contact Erin Machado at (408) 779-9444.
Tasso’s Old House celebrates 20 years
Tasso and Maria Perakis celebrated 20 years in Gilroy Nov. 24, 2013, and to commemorate it, they snipped the red ribbon. Joining them were friends and neighbors from around the community, including Mayor Don Gage. Tasso's Old House Restaurant features American, Italian and Greek cuisine; prime rib, lobster, steaks, chops, pasta and fresh seafood, and is a local favorite on the corner of First and Hanna streets. Enjoy a full bar and a large selection of beer and wine. For more information, call (408) 847-7527.
Charlie Palmer sees potential in Morgan Hill’s food, wine scene
For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan.
But, it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen, a pioneering restaurant that helped establish Healdsburg’s status as an international culinary destination.
His...
