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Garlic King: Sam Geraci, owner of Deriea Brand Foods, hasparlayed his family-run business and his garlic products into a multi-million-dollar operation.
Garlic King: Sam Geraci, owner of Deriea Brand Foods, hasparlayed his family-run business and his garlic products into a multi-million-dollar operation.

Garlic King: Sam Geraci, owner of Deriea Brand Foods, hasparlayed his family-run business and his garlic products into a multi-million-dollar operation.

Date6/15/1989
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0127636F
      Garlic man: Sam Geraci based a business on the garlic bulb.
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