the Unexpressed Advantage

So a couple of nights ago, we had a birthday party for one of my housemates. In the midst of the cooking process (during which, I was playing a snowboarding video game in the living room), I noticed that one of my roommates who shall remain unamed was using my prized Cutco® garlic press which I received as a gift a couple of years ago. Now that garlic press absolutely the best garlic press I have ever used, so I stated:

"Isn't that garlic press great? It's the best garlic press I've ever used!"

To which she replied something along the lines of, "no, I don't like this garlic press at all because of (blah blah blah) our garlic press is much better because (blah blah blah).

So because said roommate who shall remain unnamed was clearly wrong, I proceeded to tell her why she was wrong. And she proceeded to continue arguing with me about why her garlic press was better.

I know. It's shocking. I'd also like to point out that during this whole conversation she was using my garlic press and not her garlic press, which was supposedly better.

Now you know that I can be a "little neurotic about my cookware"http://draynet.com/133/my-christmas-happy/, so rather than make the case myself (which would be quite easy), I'll just let some of the experts speak regarding the esteemed Cutco® garlic press. Please note as follows:

Cooking Pleasures magazine

CUTCO's Garlic Press is featured in the magazine after receiving the Cooking Club of America's Member Tested and Recommended Seal of Approval. One tester commented, "This garlic press stands out above all others I've used."

Healthy Cooking magazine

CUTCO's new Garlic Press is featured in the "New Sources" section. It notes that the press holds up to three pressed garlic cloves at a time, delivering consistently fine-pressed garlic.

amNew York

CUTCO's new Garlic Press was featured in the "Eating Well" section of this New York City-area newspaper. The newspaper noted that the Garlic Press can press many garlic cloves at once and is easy to clean.

from cutco:

At CUTCO, we stand behind our products with a FOREVER satisfaction guarantee. We want every CUTCO customer to be a satisfied customer FOREVER.

a testimonial

I finally invested in a Cutco garlic press because I hated smelling like garlic. ... The garlic press is well worth it! ... I bought from Cutco to support one of my high school students, but it's lovely and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

And finally, the nail in the coffin…

Amazon.com

5.0 out of 5 stars. Best Garlic Press I've Ever Used,

Everyone knows that it's pretty hard to find a good Garlic Press. In fact, until now I've been happy to use no garlic press whatsoever; rather mincing garlic with a cook's knife. Then I came across the Cutco Garlic press as a part of the Cutco Pizza pack, and to my suprise it was easy to use, could hold more garlic than most presses, and most important of all: INCREDIBLY EASY TO CLEAN. No more chopping for me, from now on I happily use the Cutco garlic press; it's the only garlic press I use or recommend.

So enough said. If Jane, The girl afore not mentioned, wants to argue now, she better just no that she's not just arguing with me, she's arguing with the whole internet. My garlic press rocks.