Who can fault a cook who is humbly proud of their hard work and progress in the kitchen? Not me.

Though, I bet some of us have friends or acquaintances who run their mouths about their expensive appliances and "always perfect" cooking. Instead of being helpful, they're cutting up others' efforts in the kitchen -- including yours -- to bolster their ego.

Do you know a culinary braggart and if so, how to do you react to them? Tell your story.