On Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:34:13 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 8:56:26 AM UTC-10, Janet B wrote:
>> I'm curious about the tool that "they" (food stylists) use to mark
>> foods that are supposedly grilled to perfection -- with those lovely,
>> evenly spaced and evenly laid out lines. Do any of you know what the
>> tool is? I've searched the 'Net and found nothing. Probably not
>> using the right search terms.
>> Janet US
>
>Here's what I use although the last time I wanted to use it, I couldn't find it.
>
>http://cdn.shocho.co/sc-image/c/4/2/...b4268fa289.jpg

Yes, I've seen the pans. Watch some infomercials or look at some ads.
I just don't believe that those marks came from a pan or a grill. We
all cook and are aware of variations in meat, etc. and can see for
ourselves that what is shown isn't what happens in the real world. I'm
not talking about touched up photos. I saw some steaks on QVC this
morning that had supposedly been grilled back in the kitchen. They had
these perfect lines, slightly indented that met the curve on the edge
of the meat. The meat within the lines was perfectly,evenly cooked.
In my world, items just don't cook that way. There are always
imperfections and variations. I'm a non-believer in perfect grill
marks. Color me skeptic.
Janet US