Friday, December 7

 
Marinara Madness -

Now, here's an excuse not to do any hard work for a few days: come up with the definitive jarred pasta sauce. I used to do this, too, when I was a food editor, in the old days, when I was single and worked for a paper that offered some editorial support. This article from Slate goes deep into the jar, farther than you ever thought you'd want to do, with a double-elimination tournament of sauces. The top brand, of course, was a pricey restaurant brand, but the runner-up surprised all the sophisticated palates; the author calls it "the inspiration for countless bad TV commercials." Lots and lots of information in here, plus links to more information.
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