Jalapena Nina's spicy pickled garlic at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The crowd at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

James Choate from Oklahoma and Gregory LeGette of Georgia sing with the Navy band, Liberty Call at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Isaac Nava of la Casa de Isaac & Moishe works the grill at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Michelle Richter and her mother Judy Kamienski, both from Park Ridge enjoy some garlic infused food from Best Savory Garlic Dish winner Pigtale Twist at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The garlic chicken taco from la Casa de Isaac & Moishe at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Michelle Richter and her mother Judy Kamienski, both from Park Ridge enjoy some garlic infused food from Best Savory Garlic Dish winner Pigtale Twist at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

John "Moe" Coleman of the Silver Dollar Tavern delivers a Moe Tai, a specialty drink at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Pat Lenzini of Highwood eats some of her Pat's Canning Garlic Jam at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012, in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Jalapena Nina's spicy pickled garlic at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The crowd at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Bari Rosinski of Northbrook and Barbara Strongin of Evanston dance to the sounds of Liberty Call, a band from Great Lakes Naval Training Center at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Jacob Youra, 4, takes a rest from eating in the Garlic Queen judges chairs at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Noam Dor of Deerfield eats a garlic beef rib at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Bari Rosinski of Northbrook and Barbara Strongin of Evanston dance to the sounds of Liberty Call, a band from Great Lakes Naval Training Center at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ken Nelson and Jim Adams, owners of Consignment Etc. and Jordan Joseph Encore, respectively, were the emcees of the Garlic Queen pageant at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Tony Vole of Highwood was awarded "Best Tomato" at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Last year's Garlic Queen, Carolyn FRy speaks before the winner is announced at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The newly announced 2012 Garlic Queen Susie Tingle of Highwood is awarded the sash and cape last year's Garlic Queen, Carolyn Fry, at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday August 15, 2012 in Highwood | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The 2011 Garlic Queen Carolyn Fry and the 2012 Garlic Queen Susie Tingle of Highwood at Garlic Fest 2012 on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in Highwood. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media