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It's Alton's fault—I'm just the victim
It's Alton Brown's [1] fault I ended up in [DELETED-Blood Bath and Beyond-
DELETED] Bed Bath and Beyond [2] looking for the digital meat thermometer [3]
he uses in his show (Good Eats) [4]. The thermometer itself was easy to find,
but oh … the items!
Spice racks!
Pepper mills!
Pots and pans!
Knives!
Toasters!
Toasters?
They still sell those things?
Apparently so [5].
Even more surprising than a device which is nothing more than two verticle
heating coils, a spring, a knob and a switch is how expensive they are! Top
of the line model (Dualit 4-Slice Chrome Toaster) [6] will set you back
$319.99 (tax not included).
$320 for a toaster‽
That better make some damn fine toast for that price.
I know I spent oh, the better part of an hour just hovering in the kitchen
wares section.
I blame Alton Brown.
[1]
http://www.altonbrown.com/
[2]
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/
[3]
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=11720307&RN=210
[4]
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ea
[5]
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/searchSKU.asp?order_num=-1&SSTR=toaster&
[6]
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13138575
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