Gary wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been away from the group for a LONG time -- but as I have a
> question, I'm back, proverbial hat in proverbial hand.
>
> A student was asking about the practice of placing a wine cork in with
> octopus -- supposedly to tenderize it. After some testing, it was found
> to have no effect. The question, then, is when did this practice begin
> and where (it seems to be Mediterranean, and probably Italian, in
> origin -- but I'm open to any better answers)?

Hey, good to see you around again.

This Italian-American with Italian immigrant grandparents (two from
north, two from south) who ate a lot of octopus has never seen nor heard
of this practice.

Pastorio