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Prop 8 has absolutely nothing to do with this conversation -- I never appreciate when Serious Eats tries to inject divisive politics (no matter the flavor) into food.

Gosh I love Emeril. He's so likeable and personable, and his restaurants are so legit and high-quality, and somehow he does all this without any ability to express a proper culinary technique. It's all just mushy mush when he talks technique. I think he's just got a knack for attracting talented people to himself, and they manage to fill in for his obvious communication flaws or poor techniques.

Really, I'm not hating on him here. I'm dogging his technique a little bit, but I do genuinely like the guy.

Definitely agreed with the above comment comparing this horrible legislation with CPSIA. Small farmers *will* *not* *exist* when this comes to pass, and Obama's Big Agriculture friends will have won the day. Very sad for Michelle Obama, who has apparently developed a taste for locally-farmed food.

Also -- Serious Eats, will you please stay out of politics? At least, you know, stick with the politics of Food Network or celebrity chefs or which molecular gastronomy chef is more true to his craft. I read this blog as a solace from the sound and fury of politics.