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Here’s a description of the new menu item, dubbed “Gilroy Garlic Fries,” from a news release: --- > “” --- The garlic is grown in [Gilroy, California](http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/), known as the [“The Garlic Capital of the World,” ](http://www.garlicworld.com/)which is about two hours south of San Francisco. 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