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VIDEO: Garlic Cook-Off Winner Laureen Pittman

CMAP.tv interviews the champion of the Garlic Festival's most popular competition Saturday afternoon as she shares her cooking secrets.

The Gilroy Garlic Festival's Great Garlic Cook-Off Winner Laureen Pittman shared her strategy that helped make her successful Saturday afternoon.

Pittman, who was competing in the two-hour competition for the very first time, cooked up crispy pork belly with carmelized sweet and sour sauce that was served over a soft polenta.

CMAP.tv will be providing live coverage of the festival at CMAP.tv or at 5 p.m. on local cable channel 20.

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