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Man, I'm going to have to increase my nerd quotient, apparently.

Emeril was a spokesperson for toothpaste a while back (when he had his sitcom or thereabouts). I think it was for the crest herbal expressions. He would sneak off to the bathroom to brush, and his Bam! woke his wife up (and probably scared birds and set off car alarms and the like).

I would look it up, but I am lazy today. I wonder if this is a continuing deal, renewing, or actually different toothpaste.

I thought it was closer to three ingredients, but the idea is the same. I'm not sure who you have to know to get to be a judge, but I imagine it's not easy.

If you are not taking the time of the wait staff, who get paid at or below minimum wage because they are meant to be compensated by tipping, then no, tipping is not appropriate. If someone brings it to your car, well, perhaps a small tip would be appropriate.

This is my personal opinion, I don't know what standard practice is, but generally I tip quite well, as long as there is a clear person/people to whom the tip will go.