When organic food goes bad...

[Lemur]

I'm amazed that you're digging in on an issue like this. Have you ever heard of heirloom veggies? Have you ever tasted them? Is your entire point that the organic section of the local supermarket is a bit of a rip?

Due to my wife's profession, I've been hanging around various sorts of chefs for years. All I can say is that when it comes to understanding what goes into sourcing really good produce, you're demonstrating the same sort of intellectual zest I'd expect from Navaros when discussing Darwin. You seem to be under the impression that there are effete Yuppies who buy marked-up produce, and smart people who don't. And that seems to be your worldview on the subject.

There's a whole world of methods and means for getting your hands on top-grade produce, and none of them involve the organic section of the supermarket. Pop quiz to see if you have a background in this: Do you know who Alice Waters is? Do you know what seasonal cuisine is? Do you know what New American cuisine is?

Look, if your goal is simply to be disputative, then fire back at will. If you have a genuine curiosity about produce, PM me and we can stop hijacking this thread.