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I think they should have sent Leah packing - you don't just throw up the white flag in this type of a situation. Instead you power through and do your best. Another reason to dump her: She's whiny.

I thought Ripert was great. And you gotta love a man with an accent...

very interesting observations you've made about breakfast...

Breakfast is the worst meal of the day for me because 1) I won't get up early enough to cook at home so it has to be something I can eat on the go, or reheat at work; 2) subscribing to a low-carb diet has eliminated EVERY SINGLE traditional breakfast item I used to eat (including the non-traditional chocolate cake); and 3) I hate eggs. Unless they are in the chocolate cake, of course.

I am hungry 24/7 so I always eat SOMETHING prior to 10 a.m. I end up in the boring habit category by chowing down an Atkins bar and a Diet Coke most days. Today was different: I reheated mahi mahi with a bell pepper salsa from dinner last night. Thanks goodness for dinner leftovers.

Funny that you are discussing SPF - I just posted a review on Fork You Blog of a place in Rhode Island who talked me into the SPF for "a little bit more", all the while assuring me they were crispy. NOT! And a little bit more was actually an additional $2.50.

I think I would love the sweet/salty combination of the SPF if I would ever receive some that are crispy. I can even tolerate the burntness, to a degree. My belief in this notion causes me to continue to order them when I see them on a menu even though I know I will likely be disappointed.

Utz makes some wonderful sweet potato chips that are crispy and non-burnt. Maybe the nice people at Utz could share the secret and help these other folks out.