of ingredients the other day: olive pesto sauce, spinach, goatcheese, sundried tomatoes, and bbq chicken. Wonderful. The product placement part: when I get to the plain part of the crust at the rim, I love to dip in Zankou garlic... (0 replies, last updated by Sasha March 3, 2006)

. We have not allowed product placement in videos or recipes, though we are constantly asked about it. If we recommend a product, it’s because we like it, and it has nothing to do with who is advertising. (19 replies, last updated by HillJ March 12, 2009)

excellent product placement - SATC, SNL and the like... do a search and you’ll find everyones views on the other leaders in the cupcake category – billy’s, sugar sweet sunshine, two little red hens, buttercup,... (1 reply, last updated by harrison October 10, 2007)

that may come with it; Tom Collicchio and Top Chef (product placement, product placement, product placement); and Martha “It's A Good Thing To Fatten My Bank Account” Stewart and Ray Ray with her EVOO and own line of... (7 replies, last updated by TrishUntrapped January 6, 2009)

. Yes this year there are lots of product placements. Then again they’ve also shown contestants complaining about these products(Hung saying the GE stove sucked). Or makeing fun of the guest judge. But the contestant seem... (15 replies, last updated by momjamin August 7, 2007)

I’m sure it’s like everything else on that show- purely product placement. Funny how I notice it less since I started watching a year ago. Have to say the mussels and Hoegaarden was a pairing that popped into my head... (7 replies, last updated by yankeefan April 21, 2008)

Its a television show. Just as with movies, product placement and cross promotion makes all of the companies a lot of money. (11 replies, last updated by mojoeater June 29, 2007)

funny how you only get product names of the cheap product placements on poorly disguised infomercials like the specials on new gear, but you never find out important stuff like what’s mario’s go to olive oil. (5 replies, last updated by Brioche57 February 14, 2007)

There’s a good interview with the FL GM Laura Cunningham in the March issue of F&W. It get’s to be a bit of a product placement yarn. All in the PR push for the opening of Per Se (NYC). Anyway, I’ve searched on... (4 replies, last updated by Sharuf February 13, 2004)

OK kids, any thoughts on this new series? Although it does seems very “staged” at times, I do enjoy watching the show. Anyone that’s worked in a restaurant can relate on some level I guess. The thing that... (4 replies, last updated by The Chowhound team July 28, 2003)

I won’t post any spoilers and I don’t have time to write much since I have to do a bit more thanksgiving cooking before bed BUT... so much for not so much product placement this year. LOL That was pathetic! (18 replies, last updated by fame da lupo November 29, 2008)

for my needs. Maybe I am too used to Alton Brown. Is this show useful to you, or is this just one big product placement exercise? (2 replies, last updated by scubadoo97 September 12, 2008)

The whole article is a bit disdainful...because it’s a pop culture critique. CH gets lumped in with product placement, robotic host and all sorts of things. I don’t know if the term “carping” was the right... (17 replies, last updated by goodhealthgourmet September 26, 2007)

Krispy Kreme donuts – way overrated. Krispy Kremes and McD’s spotlighted – that’s called "product placement" in the movie industry, and the producers are paid to place those products where you and I can see... (16 replies, last updated by Lindsay B. August 25, 2002)

Haven’t tried it, but interesting caption in their product placement pamphlet: "CASK WINE – 4 Bottles in an Eco-Friendly Box Containing the equivalent of 4 bottles of wine, the result is 85% less landfill waste, and a... (4 replies, last updated by George in LA January 11, 2008)