Michael Lonergan wrote:

> Serene >
> :
>
> > ...but when I saw the price tag -- 39 cents *each* -- I stopped and
> > bought three Emeril-branded sweet eggplants. Big, beautiful, and sweet
> > as advertised. No salting needed -- cooked some slices in the oven and
> > put them on pizza, and they're delicious.
> >
> > Not a big fan of the guy, but his brand of eggplants get a big thumbs
> > up Chez Serene.
> >
> > serene
>
> I didn't even know he endorsed eggplant. Go figure. He is not a fave of
> mine either. I've eaten at his restaurant in NO. The food was good. I
was
> only there for a long weekend.


This endorsing of produce (and not just packaged foods) must be something
new. Recently five - pound bags of russet potatoes were on sale at my
market. The "brand"? Newman's Own...

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Best
Greg